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Today I went to Peake Releaf for the first time. I was excited to try a new dispensary in the Maryland area so I drove about 40 mins to get there but the thrill was worth it. I made it about 30 mins before they closed. I felt blessed I made it there for I got out of work a little later than usually. I entered and the man at the desk ignored me. I thought maybe they had closed early I looked at my phone to make sure and as I did the man behind the counter said, "what do you want?" I knew this wasn't going to go well from that moment on but remained optimistic. I shared that I was a new customer and I would like to make a purchase. He said, "drivers license and MMC number" at this point you could literally cut the tension in the air like a cake. So I decided to try and loosen things up a bit by asked how his day was? to which I got just a cold stare with his blue eyes. He responded by saying, "fill out this form" I filled the form and once I was done he made me watch about 5 customers that came after me go in before me. Then about 10 mins later he calls be over and says so thank you so much for coming we have you in our system MMC number and driver's license but question what was the doctors name that approved your MMC card? To which I responded I do not know and he says well in that cast we cannot serve you at this time. I asked if I could speak to the manager, he can over and I begged him and told him that on the government website it clearly stipulates that a medical marijuana card number and a drivers license is all you need. And he said well not at this dispensary. I said no problem I will try another. I stepped outside and it hit me. My rights were violated because I kept reading the website and it doesn't say that dispensaries can discriminate or demand a doctors name. So I shared that with the manager to which he replied, "sir please leave our store" I stepped back outside and called 911. Two constables vehicles showed up. I explained what occurred I showed the officer my MMC number and drivers license and he checked the website himself to be sure of the law and responded you are correct. The second officer an older white constable arrived on the seen and asked the officer I was talking to what happened and he explained and was told that this is a court worthy case and he must provide me with an incident number and to call The Better Bureau first thing in the morning to report the incident to get an official case started and I'm sure you all know exactly what I will be doing first thing tomorrow morning. All I wanted was an ounce now Peak Relief may possibly be funding the next few years worth of ounces for me. We all make choices and unfortunately have to face them. I hope they see this and get their lawyers ready because my aunt Renee Battle-Brookes the ex chief of police for pg county for the last 20 years just transitioned to law and has blessed me with free counsel and on the drive home she was gutted hear how I was treated and says she's ready to take it all the why... what ever that means. We will be on a three way call tomorrow morning with the Better Business Bureau. My first official experience of discrimination and it's officially going to court! This should be an interesting experience.