cannabisnews.com: Gubernatorial Hopeful Wins His Pot Back Gubernatorial Hopeful Wins His Pot Back Posted by CN Staff on August 08, 2002 at 12:53:30 PT By The Associated Press Source: Maui News One of Hawaii’s 20 candidates for governor has the right to get back nearly an ounce of marijuana seized by police from his wife last October, a judge has ruled. Jonathan Adler, a Natural Law Party candidate convicted last month of possessing more than 50 marijuana plants and drug paraphernalia, has to wait until Monday for the court to release the 27 grams of marijuana Adler contends he uses for treatment of chronic pain. Although Adler insisted the marijuana is his, prosecutors used it as evidence in a July 11 trial in which his wife, Nuansawat, was convicted of misdemeanor possession, resulting in a $25 fine. He tried to recover the marijuana on Tuesday after Judge Jeffrey Choi signed the order for its return, but court officials said they were bound by a rule that all evidence be held 30 days after the end of a trial in case of an appeal. Adler said he’s eligible under the state’s medical marijuana law to grow and use a limited amount of the plant for frequent pain he suffers as the result of a head injury suffered in a traffic accident. Nuansawat Adler is registered with the state as a caregiver for her husband, who is registered to use medical marijuana. After his arrest in 1998, when police found 80 marijuana plants on his property, Adler missed a court date and was picked up on a bench warrant. When his wife showed up at the police cellblock to bring Adler his medicine, which included marijuana, she was arrested for possession. Adler, who also contends marijuana is a sacrament the Religion of Jesus Church of which he is a pastor, said a legalized marijuana industry would help the state out of its economic slump. He faces up to 60 years in prison on the drug-possession conviction when sentenced Aug. 26, but his attorney said probation is more likely. Adler was charged in September 1999 but a trial in August 2001 resulted in a hung jury and a mistrial. A nonjury trial was held in January and 3rd Circuit Judge Greg K. Nakamura found him guilty in June. Adler filed nomination papers April 1 to run for governor as a candidate for the Natural Law Party. He previously had sought to run as a member of the Green Party, but was rejected by party leadership. Election officials said that when Adler is sentenced on the felony charges he will be barred from office. Note: Big Isle candidate uses marijuana for treatment of pain.Source: Maui News, The (HI)Published: August 8, 2002Copyright: 2002 The Maui NewsContact: letters mauinews.comWebsite: http://www.mauinews.com/Related Articles & Web Sites:Adler for Governorhttp://www.adler4gov.comHawaii Medical Marijuana Institutehttp://www.medijuana.com Police To Return Pot - Again http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread13662.shtmlMedical Marijuana Raids Amount To Harassment http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread13619.shtmlGovernor Candidate Guilty on Marijuana Chargeshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread13237.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #2 posted by Rev Jonathan Adler on August 10, 2002 at 01:01:31 PT: The Good Fight Deserves a Sweet Victory! Monday, we will see what condition my oz. of White Rhino is after 10 months in storage at the cop shop! If it is useable it's because I cured it well. If it's un-useable we go to a compensatory hearing. I imagine. Either way, chalk one up for the gipper! Thank you for the encouragement, it helps alot. Jonathan Hawaii Medical Marijuana Institute [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by druid on August 08, 2002 at 14:06:04 PT: 3 cheers for Jonathan! HIP-HIP-HOORAY!Great Job Jonathon. Keep up the good fight! [ Post Comment ] Post Comment