from: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v00/n1087/a05.html?999 Click Here: <A HREF="http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v00/n1087/a05.html?999">CN ON: Court Rules Pot Law Unconstitutional</A> ----- Media Awareness Project CN ON: Court Rules Pot Law Unconstitutional URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v00/n1087/a05.html Newshawk: MAP fixes breaking news! Pubdate: Tue, 01 Aug 2000 Source: Halifax Daily News (CN NS) Copyright: 2000 The Daily News. Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.hfxnews.southam.ca/ COURT RULES POT LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL TORONTO (CP) - Ontario's highest court has declared the law prohibiting the possession of marijuana unconstitutional and has given Ottawa a year to amend it. The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled yesterday that Canada's marijuana law fails to recognize that people who suffer from chronic illnesses can use pot as medicine. As a result, the court ruled that if Ottawa does not clarify the law within 12 months the law prohibiting marijuana possession in Ontario will be struck down, which could eventually lead to similar challenges across the country. In the meantime, however, possession of marijuana in Canada is still illegal, and the law remains in full force and effect. The ruling was part of a decision that upheld a lower court judge's decision that has allowed an epileptic Toronto man to smoke pot for the past three years. Terry Parker, 44, said marijuana has virtually eliminated the 15 to 80 weekly seizures he suffered for about 40 years as a symptom of his illness. "The decision will open doors across the country for sick Canadians who need pot to help alleviate symptoms such as nausea and vomiting," said Parker's lawyer, Aaron Harnett. Under Canada's Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, it is illegal to possess and cultivate marijuana. People who need it for medicinal purposes can apply for exemptions. The court is asking that the exemption be written into the law, to prevent unnecessary charges against sick people, like Parker, said Harnett. Parker has not had a seizure since December 1997, when Judge Patrick Sheppard stayed charges of marijuana cultivation and possession against him, ruling that Canada's marijuana law violated Parker's rights to liberty and security, and was therefore unconstitutional. MAP posted-by: Don Beck ----- Aloha, He'Ping, Om, Shalom, Salaam. Em Hotep, Peace Be, All My Relations. Omnia Bona Bonis, Adieu, Adios, Aloha. Amen. Roads End <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
