Archive for June 21st, 2007
Grant Krieger’s health rapidly deteriorating in prison
Thursday, June 21st, 2007Calgary Herald
June 21, 2007
Deborah Tetley,
Pot advocate sick in jail: family
The condition of notorious medicinal marijuana crusader Grant Krieger — incarcerated at the Calgary Remand Centre since Monday — is “rapidly deteriorating,” according to his friends and family.
“He’s having troubles getting around, he’s depressed and he’s in pain,” said Ryan Krieger, Grant’s 25-year-old son.
83 percent of residents support medical marijuana, yet Connecticut vetoed the bill
Thursday, June 21st, 2007Hartford Courant, CT
20 Jun 2007
Mark Pazniokas
RELL VETOES MARIJUANA BILL
Gov. M. Jodi Rell vetoed legislation Tuesday that would have legalized the medical use of marijuana, saying that the bill was a well-intended, but flawed attempt to alleviate suffering.
“I am not unfamiliar with the incredible pain and heartbreak associated with battling cancer,” said Rell, who [...]
Students reached out to Marijuana party for help
Thursday, June 21st, 2007The World-Spectator, SN
18 Jun 2007
Amanda Stephenson
MARIJUANA DEBATE LEADS TO PROTEST, SUSPENSIONS AT WAWOTA SCHOOL
What began as a discussion about the effects of marijuana ended in Wawota last week with a protest, a school lockdown, and the suspension of two students.
Fifteen-year-old Kieran King and his 14-year-old brother Lucas were suspended from school last week after a [...]