Legal Montana Medical Marijuana Grower Faces 92 Years in Prison ...

Chris Williams operated a completely legal medical marijuana dispensary in Montana, where he has complied with all of the local and state regulations, as crazy and ridiculous as they are.
In the past law enforcement representatives have even been through the dispensary; during their encounters they been nothing but friendly and openly approved of what was going on.
Despite the local legalization measures, in March 2011 federal agents raided a whole list of medical marijuana dispensaries throughout the state of Montana, including the one owned by Williams.? After the Raid Williams was charged with various drug trafficking offenses as well as trumped up gun offenses, altogether adding up to a possible 92 years of jail time.
The feds are treating him like a criminal, but to many in his community he was a pharmacist and a healer.? Since the raid, a vast majority of the local community and actually many people throughout the world as well, have been showing support and putting pressure on the federal courts to release him and drop the charges.
A local newspaper reported that:
?Medical marijuana grower Chris Williams is seeking a new trial after being convicted in a federal drug and weapons case that carries the potential for a prison sentence of up to 92 years. He?s appealing, but his supporters aren?t waiting for the justice system.
They?ve taken his cause to the Internet, in the form of online petitions filed with the White House, with?SignOn.org, and with?Care2.com. Together, they?ve gathered close to 40,000 signatures nationwide.?
?The sentence shocks the conscience,? said Chris Lindsey, a former business partner of Williams who is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to a federal drug conspiracy charge. Williams rejected a similar plea agreement.
?Look at (former Penn State assistant football coach) Jerry Sandusky,? Lindsey said. ?For 45 counts of child sexual abuse, he gets 30 years. Chris Williams is going to get three times that for being a medical marijuana provider. It doesn?t make any logical sense.?
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