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MEP Liberal Democrat Member in court for cannabis possession
Don Barnard Press Release
Thursday 24 Oct 2002 ________________________________________________________________________ Chris Davies MEP Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament for the North West of England due in court on cannabis possession charges. [See editors note below] ____________________________________________________________________ You may be tempted to criticised Chris in your commentary or in the columns. I would ask please use this as an opportunity to advance the public debate on cannabis as well! Any contributions which counter the simplistic 'all drugs are bad' approach have got to be of help to get some rational into the arguments and will be appreciated. LCA comment (Ed, note2) Kind regards Don Barnard agit8@barnard.lca-online.net Phone 07984 255015 ________________________ Editors notes: NEXT MONDAY OCTOBER 28 - Chris Davies MEP (Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament for the North West of England) is expecting to be found guilty at Manchester Crown Court of possession of cannabis, an offence under the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act. Chris Davies said: " I shall be making clear that my holding up a small quantity of cannabis on the back of a postage stamp in December last year was a political act in support of a drugs policy which seeks to separate soft and hard drugs as has been advanced in Holland through its 800+ cannabis coffee shops. "The facts are plain to see the average age of a heroin addict in Holland is 40 and rising, whereas in Britain it is 21 and falling, may illustrate the success of this approach. More information/ interviews/photo calls contacts for Chris Davies MEP: Avril Manderson and Danny Langley 87A Castle Street, Stockport SK3 9AR; 0161-477 7070; FAX: 0161-477 70007; e-mail amanderson@cix.co.uk and chrisdaviesmep@cix.co.uk. 2} LCA Comment: The Legalise Cannabis Alliance spokes person said: "The LCA applauds Chris Davies stance to offer himself up for a criminal record. And, I am sure a lot of critics from his peers, if only more politician and others who are frightened of being seen as pro-drugs or losing their job would do the same as Chris. "We cannot understand Manchester CPS proceeding with these cases, especially after dropping charges against 20 other offenders including two former LCA candidates - Chris Baldwin and Phil Lockwood. "I dread to think what the total cost to the tax payer these case will be! "Let's not forget Colin Davies - currently in jail for 3 years relatively minor cannabis offences. "Neither should we forget all the trauma suffered by Colin's family whilst he is in jail leading an unproductive life for relatively minor cannabis offences END
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