cannabisnews.com: Federal Jury Convicts Man of Marijuana Cultivation Federal Jury Convicts Man of Marijuana Cultivation Posted by FoM on May 22, 1999 at 16:54:55 PT Source: SF Gate SACRAMENTO, Calif. A man who said his Vietnam war experiences caused him to begin using marijuana was convicted of pot cultivation and possession in a case that included actor Woody Harrelson as a defense witness. Attorneys for B.E. Smith, 52, said following the verdict that they would appeal the decision. The case is believed to be the first criminal marijuana trial in a California federal court involving a medicinal claim since passage of California's medical marijuana law in 1996. Click the above link to read the whole article! Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #2 posted by Dormantevil on February 22, 2000 at 06:31:14 PT: the government If the government thinks that they can stop us from smoking,they're definitely tripped out. The man was traumatized in a foreign country, for God's sake. Wouldn't you need some herb if your wake up alarm was a 50 pound mortar saying hello? He had a damn good reason for growing the shit and nobody has the right to tell us what we can and cannot do with a plant. [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by Pam campbell on May 28, 1999 at 09:29:04 PT: dont go to the penn send a friend I have a good friend doing life for nothing I simpatixze with you his name is jack marvelp[pooklppjk i0[hu9'hykm [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: