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Medicinal Pot Advocate Pleads For Legalization
By Hempology | April 16, 2007
London Free Press
Apr 16 2007
An emotional Pete Young — one of three people charged after a drug bust at a so-called medicinal marijuana centre in London — yesterday called for support as he prepares for his court date on Friday.
Sitting at a picnic table on the Victoria Park bandshell stage, the 36-year-old fought back tears as he spoke to about 30 people, vowing to continue the fight to help people who need marijuana for medical reasons.
“I’m tired of seeing sick, dying people prosecuted for ( something ) that the government has stated has medicinal values,” he said.
Young, 36, owner of the Organic Traveller and a director of the London Compassion Society, was charged last month with several drug-related offences, including possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking.
Also charged were Rob Newman an HIV-positive man, and Kurt Fisher.
Police said they seized drugs worth nearly $1 million while raiding four units at 343 Richmond St.
Young was disappointed that his court date is April 20 as that date ( 4-20 ) is known to cannabis users as a communal day for pot-smoking across North America.
“The crown found it adequate to put our court date on 4-20.”
There are about 200 members of the London Compassion Society, including Kris Morrow, 54, of Forest, who said he’s appalled the men were charged.
After much medical paperwork and on the advice of his doctor, Morrow said he joined the society in 2005.
He said he soon found relief from the pain that ravages his body — including behind his eyes and under his toenails — after being crushed between two vehicles in a workplace accident.
London Dan Springer, 41, who battles Crohn’s disease, said he cried for a week when he heard of the arrests.
“We’re not a bunch of crooks. We’re a lot of sick people.”
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