cannabisnews.com: U.S. Woman Seeks Refugee Status in Canada! U.S. Woman Seeks Refugee Status in Canada! Posted by FoM on June 10, 1999 at 14:56:26 PT Source: The Compassion Club VANCOUVER Renee Boje, the 29 year old medical marijuana advocate facing 10 years to life in US Federal Penitentiary for growing marijuana for sick people, has a 10AM appointment in the Supreme Court in Vancouver. A date will be set for the trial that will determine if she will be sent back to the US to face up to life in prison or be allowed to stay in Canada. Renee’s lawyer,John Conroy and the Crown Attorney will be battling it out in BC Supreme Court Thursday. At issue is the timing of the extradition trial. Conroy needs at least five months to clear his schedule and arrange for expert witnesses from over the world to come to Vancouverto testify. The Crown Attorney is pressuring for a speedy trial date as early as July.See http://thecompassionclub.org/renee/ for background and further contacts. Health Minister, Alan Rock announced today that Canada will begin clinical trials on the medicinal effects of Marijuana and permits have been issued to individuals to legally use marijuana for health reasons. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/archives/releases/99_46e.htm "If Health Canada is beginning to see the benefits of this healing herb by moving towards it’s legalization for medical reasons, why then is the Crown Attorney buckling under pressure from the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to send me back as soon as possible. I need to delay my extradition long enough for the USA to achieve the same level of enlightenment on this issue as Canada." Said Renee from her safe house in British Columbia, Canada. For further information call her lawyer, John Conroy at (604) 852-5151 News found by Pat Whelan & Alun Buffry!Thank You, Pat! Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #1 posted by James Dawson on June 12, 1999 at 03:57:54 PT: Mirror Site for Renee Boje Please check for updates at the Mirror site for Renee Boje at the FAIRLAW.ORG Website.http://www.fairlaw.org/renee_index.html Mirror site for Renee Boje Legal Defense Fund [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: