Two parents who advocate for the legalization of marijuana have had their children taken away from them while authorities look into their activities.
The Daily Mail reports that Josh and Lindsey Rinehart, both from Boise, Idaho, came home from a trip with a fellow marijuana activist to find their two children had been taken from their babysitter and turned over to Child Protective Services.
A police warrant states that Josh and Lindsey Rinehart are being investigated for possible charges of drug trafficking, drug possession, and injury to a child.
Lindsey Rinehart, is a member of the medical marijuana advocacy group, 'Compassionate Idaho' and says that her and her husband are innocent.
"We were not dealing. We were not buying. We were not selling. We were not growing," she said. "They say their goal is to return our children to our home once it is deemed safe. They say our children will be in foster care for 30 days."
The children belonging to Sarah Caldwell have been returned to her care. No charges have been filed yet against her or the Rineharts.
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