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FBI searches medical marijuana locations in Colo.

written by: Nicole Vap     6 months ago

DENVER - 9Wants to Know has learned federal authorities including the FBI are raiding multiple medical marijuana establishments in Colorado, as part of a separate criminal investigation.

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9Wants to Know has confirmed search warrants are being served at multiple locations, including CannaMed on Leetsdale Drive in Denver.

Jeff Dorschner, spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's office in Denver, says the search warrants being served are "part of an ongoing criminal investigation."

FBI Spokesperson Kathy Wright told 9NEWS they are not after the medical marijuana. Instead, Wright said, "Our purpose is not to get the marijuana. We are there for another reason."

Wright continued, "We have the legal authority for a criminal investigation. We were not specifically targeting the marijuana."

If you have more information about this story e-mail the 9Wants to Know investigative team at blowthewhistle@9news.com.

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