CANNABIS ALLIANCE: LISTEN TO US CLARKE
Source:
Evening News, Norwich, UK
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Date: Friday, January 28, 2005
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http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk
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Legalise Cannabis Alliance http://www.lca-uk.org/
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Secretary Charles Clarke came under fire today after saying he has no respect
for the pro-cannabis political party.
As
reported in the Evening News, the Norwich South MP said he would not attend a
national conference held by the Norwich-based Legalise Cannabis Alliance.
He
said he had no respect for the party, but Don Barnard, press officer for the
organisation, said he was furious with the Labour MP. He said: "I am so angry with his response. We are saying "listen to what we have
to say". He can't continue making
decisions behind closed doors without addressing the situation. There are a series of questions we would
like to see him answer. Charles Clarke
is prepared to talk about hunting, abortion and immigration but what he is not
prepared to talk about is his policies on drugs.
"There
is no justification for punishing people who use cannabis."
The
conference will take place at the Elizabeth Fry Buildings at the University of
East Anglia on February 19.