The federal judge presiding over the case against "Guru of Ganja", Ed Rosenthal, dismissed the money laundering and tax evasion charges. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer of San Francisco said the government added these charges in response to the public criticism of the trial and to make him look like a common criminal.
The marijuana cultivation and distribution charges are still pending.
Tommy Chong played a benefit show at Ed's house earlier this month to help raise money to pay his legal fees. 200 people were in attendance. The cops only came once, to tell attendees to stay inside.
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