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Lezley jury taught government a lesson

Alun Buffry

Letters, News & Star, Carlisle

Monday 02 Oct 2000

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The jury that returned a not guilty verdict on Lezley Gibson
of Alston for using cannabis to help her overcome the dreadful symptoms of MS have demonstrated more compassion and understanding that the whole British Government. They have my gratitude.

It is disgusting that the Crown prosecution Service continue
to prosecute these people for growing or using a therapeutic
substance.

It is nonsensical that anyone should be taken to the courts
when that other plant, tobacco, that creates so much illness
and suffering is not only legal but taxed!

Could the real reason be money? I have a feeling that cannabis would be legalised very quickly if the pharmaceutical companies are able to produce a profitable and patentable extract.

In the meantime, how many more people will we, the taxpayers, have to watch being dragged through this so-called justice system at our expense?

The only people who benefit from such cases are the
professionals who prosecute and defend.

Alun Buffry
Legalise Cannabis Alliance http://www.lca-uk.org

 

 

 

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