US: Cannabis Painted on High Street House Must Go

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Casper Star Tribune, Wyoming

Friday 05 May 2006

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LITCHFIELD, Conn. - A man who spray-painted large cannabis leaves on his
house has agreed to remove the bright green paintings as part of a plea
agreement with prosecutors.

Christopher Seekins, of Winsted, was arrested in October when police
discovered about 100 marijuana plants in his house. He said they were
hemp and part of a research project.

After his arrest, Seekins painted images of the green leaf on his
Victorian-style house, each accompanied by the word "hemp." Town
officials say they received several complaints because Seekins' home _
on High Street _ is visible from Winsted's main thoroughfare.

Seekins has said the large leaves were painted in support of
legalization of marijuana. He also believes in the usefulness of hemp, a
biological relative of marijuana that is used in products from soap and
cosmetics to rope and luggage.

Seekins, 26, pleaded guilty Thursday in Litchfield Superior Court to a
charge of growing marijuana and Supervisory State's Attorney Andrew M.
Wittstein agreed to three years probation. He was also barred from
painting the leaves on his house again.

The state agreed to drop other charges, such as possession of marijuana
with intent to sell. Seekins will have to perform 300 hours of community
service and refrain from possessing or using illegal drugs.

Sentencing is scheduled for June 30.

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