Rosenthal, 62, was convicted on three marijuana-growing felonies in 2003. But Breyer said he also wants the government to assess “whether it makes sense to go forward with the marijuana prosecution” in light of his ruling. Prosecutor George Bevan requested the postponement to review a last-minute flurry of defense motions. Earlier in the week, the judge dismissed money laundering and tax charges against Rosenthal, saying they resulted from a “vindictive prosecution.” Breyer granted the Department of Justice’s motion for a delay in Rosenthal’s retrial, which was scheduled to begin Monday. SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge told prosecutors Friday to consider dropping pot-growing charges against self-proclaimed marijuana guru Ed Rosenthal.
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