Archive for July, 2009
Pot-smoking reverend’s case continues
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009The Bracebridge Examiner http://www.gravenhurstbanner.com/article/141967 Photo by Matthew Sitler POT PLEA. Michel Ethier, 52, lights up after his Bracebridge court appearance on Monday. As a reverend with the Church of the Universe, Ethier believes marijuana is a sacred herb and a church sacrament. Ethier’s trial date for possession of marijuana has been set for Feb. 11, [...]
Hemp Hubbub in Oregon
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009Hemp Hubbub in Oregon By David Steves, The Register-Guard – Wednesday, July 22 2009 http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/17278869-41/story.csp Oregon is about to become the first Western state to permit its farmers to grow industrial hemp. But there are a couple of problems to be confronted before Oregon becomes a Hemptopia by the Pacific: It’s still an illegal crop, [...]