Ten questions with Claremont marijuana advocate

Since he opened a medical- marijuana dispensary in Claremont in September 2006 without City Hall’s permission, Chino resident Darrell Kruse has been in an ongoing legal fight with the city.The city successfully sued Kruse to force him to shut down, but Kruse says he intends to appeal the decision.

In a lengthy interview, Kruse discusses the court case, Claremont City Council’s recent decision to ban medical-marijuana dispensaries, and his activism for medical marijuana.

Question: How did you feel when you heard that the city had won its civil claim against you?

Answer: I was reminded of the foreward of Senate Bill 420 Section 1(a)(2): “Reports from across the state have revealed problems and uncertainties in the act that have impeded the ability of law-enforcement officers to enforce its provisions as the voters intended.” I worried about how much longer it will be before we have safe access to this medicine locally.

When and how can the promise of Prop. 215, the Compassionate Use Act, “to develop a plan for the safe and affordable distribution of marijuana to all patients in medical need thereof” finally be fulfilled? Almost 12 years later, we are still waiting for compassion from local governments.

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