cannabisnews.com: Police Don't Want To Call 'www.Pot' Black Police Don't Want To Call 'www.Pot' Black Posted by CN Staff on December 21, 2002 at 10:26:06 PT By Keith Bradford, Edmonton Sun Source: Edmonton Sun Edmonton police say the launch of an Internet-based home-delivery service for medicinal pot users has left them in a quandary. Marc-Boris St-Maurice, head of the Marijuana Party of Canada, announced the service after a Quebec Court judge said depriving medicinal pot users of a legal source violates their right to life and liberty. The decision isn't binding in Alberta. Charges of trafficking or possession will still be prosecuted here, said Janet Henchey, director of federal prosecutions for Alberta. But a veteran member of the city police's anti-cannabis Green Team said uncertainty over pot laws has left cops in a difficult position. "If it was brought to our attention we might have to get involved, but I hope we don't have to," said Det. Clayton Sach. "Some of those medicinal marijuana users are really suffering - there are plenty of other bad guys out there." St-Maurice and Alexandre Neron faced charges of possession and trafficking after Montreal police raided their compassion club in 2000 and seized marijuana. But Quebec Court Judge Gilles Cadieux yesterday ordered a stay of proceedings. St-Maurice said -- http://www.marijuanahomedelivery.ca -- will serve anyone in Canada who can produce a doctor's letter proving they suffer from any one of more than 200 listed ailments. St-Maurice said letters and sworn declarations will be checked before pot is sent by mail at a price of $30 for two grams or $120 for 10 grams. "Yes, this service is illegal, but I think it's arguable there's no likelihood of a conviction." Canada Post spokesman Teresa Williams said the company will continue to contact police if "suspect items" are found. "It's still illegal to transport illegal substances in the mail." Source: Edmonton Sun (CN AB) Author: Keith Bradford, Edmonton SunPublished: Saturday, December 21, 2002Copyright: 2002 Canoe Limited PartnershipContact: sun.letters ccinet.ab.ca Website: http://www.fyiedmonton.com/htdocs/edmsun.shtmlRelated Articles & Web Sites:Marijuana Party http://www.marijuanaparty.org/Marijuana Home Deliveryhttp://www.marijuanahomedelivery.caClub's Pot Too Pricey, Critics Say http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread15021.shtmlCourt Ruling Prompts Pot-Delivery Servicehttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread15020.shtmlQuebec Judge Calls Halt To Medicinal Pot Trialhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread15018.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #1 posted by knox42897 on December 21, 2002 at 10:34:00 PT: Pot bust, LV Defenders of Medical Marijuana Laws Hello Friends, I am conducting a quick poll to see how many of my fellow coleges want protest a recent pot bust, please refer to this link http://www.ktnv.com/news/dec02/104878.asp .I as a Medical Marijuana Patient in Nevada feel that it is time to be Defenders of Medical Marijuana Laws by order of the People of the United States of America. Specifically, I am prepared to Defend Nevada Revised Statue 453A.310 which states the FACT that a person who is legitimately engaged in or assisting in the medical use of marijuana may, REGARDLESS of whether he holds a registry identification card, raise an affirmative defense to certain criminal charges (such as charges of possession, delivery or production of marijuana.) Please refer to this link http://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-453A.htmlbr /> I am recruiting fellow members to become the Defenders of Medical Marijuana Laws. The Defenders of Medical Marijuana Laws should protest this illegal pot seizure. The Defenders of Medical Marijuana also will encourage the city of Las Vegas to yank their officers off the Drug Enforcement Administration task force refer to this link http://cannabisnews.com/news/14/thread14408.shtml Further, The Defenders of Medical Marijuana also demand all of the marijuana be given back to qualified medical marijuana patients, all 948 pounds of it. The Defenders of Medical Marijuana insist that police have 30 days to lawfully return all of this marijuana, please refer to this link http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread14887.shtml. Until these demands are meet, the Defenders of Medical Marijuana should use all nonviolent civil disobedience necessary to accomplish this goal, please refer to this link http://www.safeaccessnow.org/ Please email me ASAP, if you wish to join, subject title Defenders of Medical Marijuana Laws. Pierre The President Primary Caregivers & Consultants Defender of Medical Marijuana by Order of the People of the United States of America [ Post Comment ] Post Comment