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Updates, Announcements, Reports, Warnings and Suggestions.
By admin | September 6, 2004
by Gayle Quin
from the Cannabis Digest.
On March 14, the International Hempology 101 Society hosted its Fifth Annual Convention at Camosun College. We thank Chris Bennett for opening the day for us, and were very happy his family could attend.
Thanks as well to Brian Taylor for driving from Grand Forks to join us. He expressed his happiness at finally being able to attend after being invited before, and hopes to make the trip again next spring. Mathew Elrod from DRUGSENSE web-page network gave us more information than I could fit into this article. Michael Straumietis, part-owner of Advanced Nutrients gave us the most heart-felt speech I�ve heard all year, and is now graciously supplying the CBC with products free of charge. The club is distributing these products to members, with only hopes for good enough results that new growers might be able to return a small portion of a successful crop back to the club. The cost of holding the convention was covered by the raffle. All who attended had a great time and a sincere thank you to all who gave their time and help.
The B.C. Civil Liberties Conference, titled Beyond Prohibition; Legal Cannabis in Canada, was held in Vancouver on May 8. It was poorly attended considering the top-notch quality and quantity of speakers, including Vancouver mayor, Larry Campbell. Part of the speech former police officer Walter McKay has been reprinted here for you.
One of the club�s dearest members, Remy Campbell, age 28, appeared on the front page of the Vancouver Sun, May 12 ,2004 in a two-page article on her remarkable recovery from brain surgery to correct a condition called Dystonia. Remy is able to walk again after spending 10 years with a contorted body and in a wheel chair. Remy has been a Medical Marijuana Activist since she was 18.
On a positive note, charges against a couple with children who were trying to help the club provide high-grade medicine were thrown out this spring. The judge was unable to prosecute �without putting the administration of justice into disrepute.� Our thanks and congratulations to our lawyer / hero Robert Moore-Stewart, Crown did not appeal. A heartfelt thanks to these members of the club who have helped us in many ways.
After months of anxious waiting and many long hours in court, we now get to wait until September 7 for judge Chaperon to read her final decision for Ted and Colby�s court case for the raid on the CBC on Jan.3, 2002 The charges are expected to be stayed. As a result of this decision, Scott and Ryan�s case will hopefully be stayed also. The judge could see by the constant ebb and flow of people in the court room that Ted and the CBC of C had a great deal of support. Several times the room was full. Ted and Colby extend their deepest gratitude to all those who have come to court, bought T-shirts and worn them proudly, sent their well wishes and positive energy.
After the final reading, we will have to wait 30 days to see if the crown will appeal. Thereafter, the CBC of C will petition David Anderson�s office to supply the club with a blanket Exemption 56. The worse case scenario is that the club may require new members to discuss their use of cannabis with their doctors before joining. The mass submission of applications is going slowly because most doctors are still unwilling to fill in forms without the backup of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. We are hoping the upcoming research project will encourage doctors to sign the application forms for members to possess or grow application forms.
Scott and Ryan�s court case has been postponed to Oct.5.
Soon after the release of this Cannabis Digest, the Club is going to be initiating a research project. Cannabis is a superior healing herb and some members of the CBC of C are greatly reducing their dependency on pharmaceuticals. Most medications are being reduced, some are being discontinued, and for even more remarkable news, stay tuned to the next issue of the Cannabis Digest. Please look for upcoming Research Questionnaires and encourage members to fill it out.
It is every citizen�s right to accept or refuse the treatment or medications our physicians offer us for assistance, depending on what we feel is the correct course of treatment for ourselves. Members and potential members are encouraged to pick up a Research Questionnaire and show their interest in transforming the medical system to one of assisting people attain health. Careful documentation of our states of being is how our doctors decide what is best for us. So why should we not be able to do our own documentation of the medicine we choose, if it�s what works for us.
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