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UK: PR: Medical cannabis grower 'grins and bears' prison sentence

CannaZine

Saturday 29 Dec 2007

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Medical cannabis grower 'grins and bears' prison sentence

November 2007 was a sad month for the medical cannabis movement in the
UK. A movement which above all else, wants only to be recognised as
being bona-fide. Law abiding.

It was the month Roderick Cotton was jailed for growing cannabis plants
destined to help medical patients deal with pain.

Stoic

But rather than whinge relentlessly about how unjust his prison sentence
is, Mr Cotton decided to make the best of a bad situation and get on
with serving his sentence. Not looking back. Only looking forward.

Lets face it, he broke the law right? And if you are thinking of joining
the movement to help sick people source medical marijuana, and you get
caught, chances are you're going to jail too. So its a decision which
needs careful thought.

Once your front door has been kicked off its hinges by the police, you
are on your own, and regardless of the pledges of support you may have
received.

In the meantime the Canna Zine recently heard from a representative of
www.cannabisassembly.org - the Rev Paul Farnhill, who visited Rod Cotton
on 21st December 07, and the Rev Farnhill filled us in on how Mr Cotton
passes the days whilst he serves his sentence at one of Her Majesty's
prison's.

Apparently Rod Cotton is spending time undertaking a couple of
educational courses - in business management and computer skills.

He also plays guitar with a small musical group set up by the prison
chaplain, and he is helping fellow prisoners who had key information in
their respective cases ignored by the courts, helping to hilight the
fact many convictions are found on evidence and information which can
best be described as "flawed".

Mr Cottons appeal suffered a setback when it was delayed by the seasonal
postal service, but we're happy to report the appeal has now been lodged
with the European Courts stating incompatibility between the Misuse of
Drugs Act and numerous Articles of the European Court of Human Rights.

Mr Cotton is expecting to be released sometime in February, and hopes to
take part in a delayed festive season with his friends and family
there-after and on behalf of Rod Cotton, he asks that we pass on a
message of thanks to all those who stood up and made a noise over his
imprisonment!

The medical cannabis movement is here to stay in the UK. Of this there
can be no doubt.

Now we just have to convince the politicians of the fact.

Set up in February 2007, the Canna Zine is the first-in-the-world news
agency dedicated to the global issues surrounding cannabis and hemp. To
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