By GREG RISLING Associated Press Writer
Posted: 04/23/2009 05:02:09 PM PDT
Updated: 04/23/2009 05:32:24 PM PDT
LOS ANGELES—A judge has postponed sentencing for a Morro Bay medical marijuana dispensary convicted of five federal counts, including distributing the drug.
Charles Lynch was scheduled to be sentenced Thursday, but the judge delayed a decision until June 11 in federal court in Los Angeles.
The decision came after attorneys argued about what kind of prison sentence, if any, the 47-year-old should receive in light of statements made last month by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.
Holder indicated federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate federal and state laws. California allows medical use of marijuana and Lynch was not charged with any state crimes.
Lynch was convicted in federal court in August of distributing marijuana.
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