Why Police Should Be Held Liable for Destroying Legally Grown Cannabis

After being arrested, over the next five years she has been battling criminal charges that were consequently dropped. The money was returned to her as well – however, she had to file a civil suit against the Sheriff’s department in order to have her cannabis returned. For five years, the cannabis sat in an evidence locker and over time, after bugs, mold and natural degradation took place – the entire seizure was rendered “worthless”. The 25 pounds was delivered to Chelsea eventually, but at that point there was no more monetary value to the crop.