Canadian Narks Seize Legal
Marijuana User Parker’s Stash;
But They Gave It Back!
See
Scathing Column In Ottawa
Citizen Attacks Health Minister’s Rationing Of Medical Marijuana...
And Justice.
and
The Lancet reports on the Terry Parker
case."Canadian Judge Allows Marijuana as Therapy" October
14-20, 1999
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By Enzo Di Matteo
COPS NAB POT HERO'S STASH
(Marijuananews note: Notice that they call Parker a "hero." He is but he
should not have to be.)
The cops have been known to pull a few boners when it comes to enforcing this country's
pot laws.
None more ironic, perhaps, than the visit drug-squad officers, battering
ram in hand, paid recently to Terry Parker, this country's pioneer when it
comes to the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes. The
cops, it seems, were not aware of a 1997 court decision giving Parker the right to possess
and cultivate pot for his epilepsy.
But that wasn't the end of it. Parker's personal stash of the sticky green was nowhere
to be found after the cops left.
Eventually, he got his pot back. And it seems he's willing
to let the whole thing slide. Both he and his lawyer declined to comment.
One might wonder about the cops' motives, since the episode took place as Parker and
former London headshop owner Chris Clay are in court challenging the constitutionality of
pot laws.
Detective Brian Kaye, one of those involved in the botched bust,
isn't offering much insight. He says the cops were acting on a tip. Some tip.
Copyright: 1999 NOW Communications Inc.
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