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    July 10, 2015 – Los Angeles, CA – On Wednesday, bypassing at least eighteen medical marijuana dispensaries that have continued to operate in the city, Santa Ana police again targeted Sky High Holistic following the release of video from the May 26 raid showing police eating what appeared to be marijuana edibles. Addressing inquiries about the Wednesday raid of Sky High, Corporal Anthony Bertagna of the Santa Ana Police Department alleged operation of the dispensary violates a city ordinance and that an undercover officer purchased marijuana from the dispensary. Responding to Bertagna’s statement, Matthew Pappas, the attorney representing the dispensary, said, “What Corporal Bertagna left out is that the officer who allegedly bought medical cannabis from the collective was a patient who had a valid physician recommendation for marijuana.” Pappas also said there were at least 18 other dispensaries without permits under the city’s controversial lottery that continue to operate and that were not raided. “Saying they’re just doing their job despite having his uniform on to seem officious does not make Corporal Bertagna’s comments more believable -- they targeted Sky High rather than those other dispensaries to retaliate – they’ve never raided the same dispensary twice in a row.” Pappas continued, “We have a very shaky lottery-based ordinance put in-place amidst allegations of wrongdoing by people involved in city government. That very controversial law is the basis for Corporal Bertagna’s justification for these violent smash-and-grab police raids. For him to say with a straight face that Sky High is violating some valid Santa Ana law is disingenuous.” In 1996, California voters were the first in the country to decriminalize marijuana use and possession for seriously ill and disabled patients. “Medical marijuana laws were not enacted solely for rock stars, celebrities or Santa Ana politicians wishing to line their pockets with campaign donations and huge profits – the laws are for patients who often suffer from illnesses and disabilities and who have very limited financial resources,” Pappas said. Last month, Pappas’s law office filed suit against Santa Ana for civil rights violations related to the May 26 raid. He said he is amending that same lawsuit this week to include damage claims for retaliation he alleges took place on Wednesday.

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    July 10, 2015 – Los Angeles, CA – On Wednesday, bypassing at least eighteen medical marijuana dispensaries that have continued to operate in the city, Santa Ana police again targeted Sky High Holistic following the release of video from the May 26 raid showing police eating what appeared to be marijuana edibles. Addressing inquiries about the Wednesday raid of Sky High, Corporal Anthony Bertagna of the Santa Ana Police Department alleged operation of the dispensary violates a city ordinance and that an undercover officer purchased marijuana from the dispensary. Responding to Bertagna’s statement, Matthew Pappas, the attorney representing the dispensary, said, “What Corporal Bertagna left out is that the officer who allegedly bought medical cannabis from the collective was a patient who had a valid physician recommendation for marijuana.” Pappas also said there were at least 18 other dispensaries without permits under the city’s controversial lottery that continue to operate and that were not raided. “Saying they’re just doing their job despite having his uniform on to seem officious does not make Corporal Bertagna’s comments more believable -- they targeted Sky High rather than those other dispensaries to retaliate – they’ve never raided the same dispensary twice in a row.” Pappas continued, “We have a very shaky lottery-based ordinance put in-place amidst allegations of wrongdoing by people involved in city government. That very controversial law is the basis for Corporal Bertagna’s justification for these violent smash-and-grab police raids. For him to say with a straight face that Sky High is violating some valid Santa Ana law is disingenuous.” In 1996, California voters were the first in the country to decriminalize marijuana use and possession for seriously ill and disabled patients. “Medical marijuana laws were not enacted solely for rock stars, celebrities or Santa Ana politicians wishing to line their pockets with campaign donations and huge profits – the laws are for patients who often suffer from illnesses and disabilities and who have very limited financial resources,” Pappas said. Last month, Pappas’s law office filed suit against Santa Ana for civil rights violations related to the May 26 raid. He said he is amending that same lawsuit this week to include damage claims for retaliation he alleges took place on Wednesday.

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    July 10, 2015 – Los Angeles, CA – On Wednesday, bypassing at least eighteen medical marijuana dispensaries that have continued to operate in the city, Santa Ana police again targeted Sky High Holistic following the release of video from the May 26 raid showing police eating what appeared to be marijuana edibles. Addressing inquiries about the Wednesday raid of Sky High, Corporal Anthony Bertagna of the Santa Ana Police Department alleged operation of the dispensary violates a city ordinance and that an undercover officer purchased marijuana from the dispensary. Responding to Bertagna’s statement, Matthew Pappas, the attorney representing the dispensary, said, “What Corporal Bertagna left out is that the officer who allegedly bought medical cannabis from the collective was a patient who had a valid physician recommendation for marijuana.” Pappas also said there were at least 18 other dispensaries without permits under the city’s controversial lottery that continue to operate and that were not raided. “Saying they’re just doing their job despite having his uniform on to seem officious does not make Corporal Bertagna’s comments more believable -- they targeted Sky High rather than those other dispensaries to retaliate – they’ve never raided the same dispensary twice in a row.” Pappas continued, “We have a very shaky lottery-based ordinance put in-place amidst allegations of wrongdoing by people involved in city government. That very controversial law is the basis for Corporal Bertagna’s justification for these violent smash-and-grab police raids. For him to say with a straight face that Sky High is violating some valid Santa Ana law is disingenuous.” In 1996, California voters were the first in the country to decriminalize marijuana use and possession for seriously ill and disabled patients. “Medical marijuana laws were not enacted solely for rock stars, celebrities or Santa Ana politicians wishing to line their pockets with campaign donations and huge profits – the laws are for patients who often suffer from illnesses and disabilities and who have very limited financial resources,” Pappas said. Last month, Pappas’s law office filed suit against Santa Ana for civil rights violations related to the May 26 raid. He said he is amending that same lawsuit this week to include damage claims for retaliation he alleges took place on Wednesday.

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    Santa Ana Police Retaliate Against the Medical Cannabis Dispensary
    that Caught Officers Disparaging a Disabled Patient
    July 10, 2015 Los Angeles, CA On Wednesday, bypassing at least eighteen
    medical marijuana dispensaries that have continued to operate in the city, Santa
    Ana police again targeted Sky High Holistic following the release of video from
    the May 26 raid showing police eating what appeared to be marijuana edibles.
    Addressing inquiries about the Wednesday raid of Sky High, Corporal Anthony
    Bertagna of the Santa Ana Police Department alleged operation of the dispensary
    violates a city ordinance and that an undercover officer purchased marijuana from
    the dispensary. Responding to Bertagnas statement, Matthew Pappas, the
    attorney representing the dispensary, said, What Corporal Bertagna left out is that
    the officer who allegedly bought medical cannabis from the collective was a
    patient who had a valid physician recommendation for marijuana. Pappas also
    said there were at least 18 other dispensaries without permits under the citys
    controversial lottery that continue to operate and that were not raided. Saying
    theyre just doing their job despite having his uniform on to seem officious does
    not make Corporal Bertagnas comments more believable -- they targeted Sky
    High rather than those other dispensaries to retaliate theyve never raided the
    same dispensary twice in a row. Pappas continued, We have a very shaky
    lottery-based ordinance put in-place amidst allegations of wrongdoing by people
    involved in city government. That very controversial law is the basis for Corporal
    Bertagnas justification for these violent smash-and-grab police raids. For him to
    say with a straight face that Sky High is violating some valid Santa Ana law is
    disingenuous. In 1996, California voters were the first in the country to
    decriminalize marijuana use and possession for seriously ill and disabled patients.
    Medical marijuana laws were not enacted solely for rock stars, celebrities or
    Santa Ana politicians wishing to line their pockets with campaign donations and
    huge profits the laws are for patients who often suffer from illnesses and
    disabilities and who have very limited financial resources, Pappas said. Last
    month, Pappass law office filed suit against Santa Ana for civil rights violations
    related to the May 26 raid. He said he is amending that same lawsuit this week to
    include damage claims for retaliation he alleges took place on Wednesday.
    For more information contact Sergio Sandoval, 562-533-1628, E-mail:
    sergio.sandoval@mattpappaslaw.com

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