Archive for November, 2005
Next Entries »Pot’litical Corner, by Ted Smith
Sunday, November 6th, 2005The federal bill to decriminalize cannabis appears to be shelved until after the next election, though with opposition to the plan from all sides it is doubtful any such law would pass. Hopefully next year’s election will find more pro-legalization supporters in office, like Denise Savoie. the Victoria City Councilor who was recently picked as [...]
CHARGES STAYED AGAINST EAST
Sunday, November 6th, 2005COAST BUYERS CLUB, John Christiansen TRURO – Trafficking charges against two Nova Scotia men were stayed Tuesday Sept 6 in provincial court, leaving the ownership of 500 grams of marijuana in legal limbo. John Thomas Cook. 40. of 750 Old Sambro Rd., came to Truro prepared to argue that charges of possession of marijuana and [...]
LETTER FROM HEALTH CANADA
Sunday, November 6th, 2005Thank you for your correspondence of February 3. 2005 addressed to the Minister of Health, the Honourable Ujjal Dosanjh, concerning the inclusion of cannabis resin and other cannabis-based products in the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR). The same letter was also received by the Office of Cannabis Medical Access at Health Canada. I regret the [...]
EMERY IN TROUBLE by Ted smith
Sunday, November 6th, 2005On July 29 Marc Emery was arrested at a rally in Halifax while the B.C. Marijuana Party store was being raided in Vancouver. Greg ‘Marijuana Man’ Williams and Michelle Rainey were arrested in Vancouver for conspiring to distribute marijuana seeds, money laundering and conspiring to cultivate cannabis for working with Emery’s seed business which sells [...]
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL MARIJUANA DAY ART AUCTION ON NOV 15, BY Ted Smith
Sunday, November 6th, 2005We will be hosting our 3rd Annual Silent Art Auction to raise money to pay legal fees on Tues Nov 15 concluding at 7pm. We will also be holding a rally at die Ministry of Health on Blanschard St. at 4:20 pm to publicly celebrate International Medical Marijuana Day. This will be the 11th time [...]
U.S. court rules against medicinal pot use
Sunday, November 6th, 2005BY SHELDON ALBERTS CanWest News Service WASHINGTON — Americans who smoke marijuana for medical purposes — even with a prescription from their doctors — will risk federal prosecution following a ruling Mondav by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision was a major victory for the White House and a setback to the legalized marijuana movement [...]
Renee Boje Appeals Continue, by Gorden
Sunday, November 6th, 2005Renee was helping Peter McWilliams and Todd McCormick by illustrating a book on medical marijuana they were writing, until the police busted everyone. Todd is sick with cancer. Peter was suffering from AIDS and severe nausea from the AIDS drugs he was taking. Peter died in jail choking on his own vomit. Rene was released [...]
10 YEARS OF HEMPOLOGY 101 by Ted Smith
Sunday, November 6th, 2005This Sept we celebrated 10 years of weekly Weds night Hempology 101 meetings by marching across town. We have done many things over the years to raise awareness about cannabis and prohibition. The International Hempology 101 Society has sponsored conventions, rallies, information booths and fundraisers, while organizing clubs at the University of Victoria mid Camosun [...]
RESIN CHARGES THROWN OUT by Ted Smith
Sunday, November 6th, 2005After reading the factum I wrote and transcripts from the conviction of trafficking cannabis resin 1 received from Justice Harvey on Jan 7. 2005 the Department of Justice has decided to concede to my arguments and asked the court to drop the charge against me. The appeal was set to be heard on Jan 26, [...]
GUILTY OF CHIPPING AWAY THE LAW by Ted Smith
Sunday, November 6th, 2005After a three day trial, a jury found me guilty of trafficking THC (tetrahydrocannabiniol) because 1 had told the media and police exactly what 1 was doing Nov 15, 2000 when 1 was arrested at a pot cookie giveaway. One reason for the delay was because the original charges of trafficking cannabis (marijuana) were changed [...]
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