Despite strong words of caution from the Sheriff's and District Attorney's Offices, a Valley Springs man opened a medical marijuana collective in Calaveras County last week that he claims is perfectly legal according to state law.
When the owner of Forgotten Knowledge Collective was asked if he was concerned that local law enforcement might take action, Guy Meyers procured copies of Proposition 215 and Senate Bill 420 and stated simply that the collective was operating within state law, refusing to say anything more.
Proposition 215, also known as the Compassionate Use Act, was a statewide voter initiative that allows patients with a valid doctor's recommendation, and the patient's designated primary caregivers, to possess and cultivate marijuana for personal medical use, and has since been expanded, in the case of Senate Bill 420, to protect a growing system of collective and cooperative distribution.
The collective is a nonprofit corporation and its intent is to “provide a safe and secure environment for patients who have received a recommendation from their medical doctor under the provisions of Initiative 215,” according to a one-page flyer.
“I'm open and providing medicine,” Meyers said.
“Guy's a legend around here,” said Calaveras County Sheriff Dennis Downum.
Meyers was elected to the Calaveras County Water District but was booted off the district board in December 1998 for allegedly not living in his district and the board replaced him with Lorraine Rollins in February 1999. He sued CCWD board members for violating his civil rights and won a large settlement.When the owner of Forgotten Knowledge Collective was asked if he was concerned that local law enforcement might take action, Guy Meyers procured copies of Proposition 215 and Senate Bill 420 and stated simply that the collective was operating within state law, refusing to say anything more.
Proposition 215, also known as the Compassionate Use Act, was a statewide voter initiative that allows patients with a valid doctor's recommendation, and the patient's designated primary caregivers, to possess and cultivate marijuana for personal medical use, and has since been expanded, in the case of Senate Bill 420, to protect a growing system of collective and cooperative distribution.
The collective is a nonprofit corporation and its intent is to “provide a safe and secure environment for patients who have received a recommendation from their medical doctor under the provisions of Initiative 215,” according to a one-page flyer.
“I'm open and providing medicine,” Meyers said.
“Guy's a legend around here,” said Calaveras County Sheriff Dennis Downum.
Downum said he became aware of the collective last week and, “All I can really say is we are looking into it. The Board (of Supervisors) has a right to approve a collective, not a dispensary. As far as I know, the board has not done that and nothing has been presented to me to sign or approve.”
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