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First Federal Medical Marijuana Conviction
Medical Provider Faces 10 Year Mandatory Minimum Sentence
SACRAMENTO -- In a first-ever federal conviction of a medical marijuana provider, the jury in a Sacramento court found that Chico resident Bryan Epis yesterday on criminal conspiracy and drug manufacturing charges. Even as some of America's closest allies have moved to decriminalize recreational use of the drug and despite a six year old state law that allows access to medical marijuana for seriously ill patients acting on their doctor's advice, federal laws mandate that Epis spend at least 10 years behind bars.

posted by Hal 7:23 PM