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The Pot TV News for Monday, July 15, 2002
14 Jul 2002 29 minFIRST FEDERAL MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONVICTION
"This trial is an emblem of injustice," said Steph Sherer, executive director of Americans for Safe Access, a national network of medical marijuana patients and providers, "California doesn't want Bryan Epis to spend his next ten years behind bars -- we decided that six years ago."
WOULD SOFTER POT LAW STIR WRATH OF U.S.?
"I thought, 'My God, what is this man talking about?'" said Vancouver MP Libby Davies, a New Democrat. "We can't be subservient to the ridiculous rhetoric coming out of the United States."
FLEEING NORTH
Alex Stojicevic, the Vancouver lawyer representing Hayes, Kubby and several other American refugee claimants, says "Since Mr. Ashcroft became attorney-general and Mr. Bush the president, the view is that things are going to get worse," says Stojicevic. That's what's fueling this."
DRUG WAR EXPLOSIONS
"On the one hand there is a population that has gone on record numerous times supporting decriminalization of pot and legal use of medical marijuana. On the other hand there is a rabid federal drug apparatus that clashes with local law enforcement and ignores public opinion expressed in statewide votes. Instead we are getting aggressive raids and punitive prosecutions. Between the clashing of these two world views, there is no middle ground.
Dr. John Beresford Interview re-scheduled to next Wednesday.
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The Pot TV News for Friday, July 12, 2002
12 Jul 2002 28 min'LIFE AND DEATH' WRIT GOES TO SUPREME COURT
B.C. Supreme Court exemption being sought on "life and death" medical grounds because, "the Controlled Drugs and Substances act fails to adequately exempt persons from criminal liability who possess or produce marijuana for personal medical use."
LOOPHOLE FOR U.K. CANNABIS CAFES
The reclassification of cannabis in Great Britian may leave a loophole in the law for "bring-your-own" cannabis cafes.
U.K. POLICE AND DRUG 'TSAR' REVOLT
It took British narks just over a year to exact their revenge, but now the police have forced Blunkett to increase penalties on cannabis "crimes," while humiliating him over the resignation of the British Drug Tsar.
FEDS DETERMINED TO BLOCK MEDICAL DEFENSE
The Soviet-style show trial of Brian Epis continues with J. Tony Serra forced to defend his client when medical necessity is not allowed to even be spoken in court.
CANADA BANS DRUG TESTS
Federally regulated companies and public services must not randomly test or prescreen employees for drug and alcohol use, the federal human-rights watchdog decided Wednesday.
BREAKING NEWS: BRIAN EPIS CONVICTED, JEFF JONES FACING 1.5 YEARS FOR PROTESTING.
Full details on Monday's edition of the Pot TVNews.
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The Pot TV News for Wednesday, July 10, 2002
10 Jul 2002 27 minPROBLEMS WITH OTTAWA'S POT CROP
Prairie Plant Systems Inc., a Saskatoon company, has grown more than 250 kilograms of unharvested marijuana since it got a $5.7-million contract with Health Canada. However, an indefinite government delay now means patients who want the drug must supply it themselves or name someone else to grow it for them.
MILTON FRIEDMANS 30-YEAR-OLD ADVICE
This week, President Bush, publicly praised economist Milton Friedman, noted how "the rest of the world is finally catching up with Milton Friedman." But Bush conveniently ignored Friedman's 30 year opposition to the War on Drugs, while lauding the economist for his free market theories and valuable contributions to society.
Interview with David Nolan, founder of the Libertarian Party, speaking from the Libertarian National Convention on the future of Party and the future of the United States.
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The Pot TV News for Monday, July 8, 2002
06 Jul 2002 27 minB.C. SUPREME COURT GRANTS HISTORIC JUDICIAL STAY FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS
Terminally ill Wes Winchester says he's happy he was able to walk out of a B.C. Supreme Courthouse a free man, thanks to a new decision by the high court supporting medical use of cannabis.
EASE POT LAW, CHIEF BOB SAYS
Edmonton's top cop says decriminalizing personal-use pot possession - with a few provisos -might be a better drug deal for everyone.
ONTARIO GROW OPS GOBBLING $500 MILLION
Police whine about a "growing plague of electricity-gobbling illegal marijuana growhouses costing Ontario's hydro utilities upwards of $500 million a year." However, Ontario grow ops are also generating a whopping $4,000 million in revenue, most of which goes to families.
PHILLIPE LUCAS VICTORY
Judge grants absolute discharge and praised Lucas for providing cannabis to sick people.
RICHARD COWAN SPECIAL REPORT
Colin Davies illegally arrested again, Phillipe Lucas victory and what it means for others.
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The Pot TV News for Friday, July 05, 2002
05 Jul 2002 31 minCOLIN DAVIES BEATEN BY POLICE IN COURTHOUSE
At least ten people witnessed U.K. police, as they dragged Colin Davies into the courtroom, and kicked and beat him in the accused-box.
TREATMENT OVER ARREST WORKING
A California law designed to provide nonviolent drug offenders with treatment rather than putting them behind bars has expanded rehabilitation services and helped thousands of people, state officials said.
CALIFORNIA MAN'S LIFE SENTENCE FOR 5.9 GRAMS OF POT UPHELD
Drug warriors love to tell the voters that nobody goes to jail just for possession, but here's a case of a California man who received 28 years to life for possession of less than half an ounce of pot -- despite numerous appeals.
HELP A SICK PERSON, LOSE YOUR HOUSE
No criminal charges were ever filed, but the Feds have filed forfeiture papers against the Ventura ranch of Lynn and Judy Osburn for growing medical marijuana. Now the Osburns are using F.E.A.R. to fight back!
EPIS KANGAROO COURT CONTINUES
The government wrapped up its case Wednesday in the marijuana-growing trial of Bryan James Epis, and his lawyer asked the judge to throw out half the charges due to "an utter lack of evidence."
The Pot TV News for Wednesday, July 3, 2002
03 Jul 2002 26 min"NON-PROFIT" DARE EARNS $1 BILLION PER YEAR.
Despite growing evidence DARE causes an increase in drug use, police are using scare tactics to extort more that $1 billion annually from frightened school boards and corrupt politicians.
MY DRUGS POLICY IS WORKING.
"In 1982, I was a sergeant in charge of a "front line" community policing team in Brixton. The locals actively helped us when we were chasing robbers, but we had doors slammed in our faces when chasing cannabis smokers."
MOONIES USING UPI TO LIE ABOUT POT.
United Press International (UPI), the 93-year-old news wire, has been purchased by Reverend Moon, who is converting it to a virulent propaganda machine. Case in point, a ridiculous UPI story asserting that marijuana use causes schizophrenia.
JUNK SCIENCE LINKED TO SCHIZOPHRENIA.
"Genetic anomalies tied with marijuana-activated brain chemicals appear linked to schizophrenia, Japanese researchers report," claims a recent UPI story. However, later in the same UPI story, the Japanese researchers demonstrate their own schizophrenia by admitting that there is, "no evidence yet these genetic abnormalities can affect how the marijuana receptor actually acts in the brain."
CALIFORNIA JUDGE OVERTURNS LIFE SENTENCE FOR 5 GRAMS OF POT.
"While petitioner has a long criminal history, 28 years to life for possession of this small amount of marijuana does shock the conscience of this Court."
FIRST THE VERDICT, THEN THE TRIAL.
A Sacramento federal judge decided Monday that the marijuana-growing trial of Bryan James Epis will continue, even though he has not entered a plea.
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