Yandells took St. Johns County to court over medical marijuana dispute

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a St. Johns County husband and wife arrested for growing marijuana in their home can go back to their home to collect their belongings.

Scott and Marsha Yandell took the county to court, claiming the county irreparably harmed them by not allowing them into their homeafter they were arrested in February. Deputies said four dozen marijuana plants were found growing in their home.

The Yandells have not been allowed back in their home since investigators found their large marijuana growing operation.

The attorney for St. Johns County argued earlier this week that the home was a manufacturing facility for illegal drugs. She also argued the couple had an electrician go into the house to alter the wiring to accommodate their grow operation.

The Yandells said St. Johns County was illegally keeping them from their home and that they have the legal right to use medical marijuana.

Judge Marcia Howard agreed Wednesday, giving the Yandells a temporary restraining order against St. Johns County and saying the county has to allow the Yandells to access the property for 14 days at most. The ruling essentially said the county did not follow its procedures in barring the Yandells from the home.

After the 14 days, the restraining order expires and the county can move forward with whatever it wants to do with the home. It's possible it will be demolished.

The county has a hearing on the issue on March 23.

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Yandells took St. Johns County to court over medical marijuana dispute