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UK: Man jailed for cannabis auction

BBC Online

Friday 07 Mar 2003

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A man who changed his name to "Free Cannabis" has been jailed for two
months for auctioning the drug in a park.

Cannabis - who changed his name by deed poll from Robert Christopher -
was found guilty in February of having £600 worth of the drug, and
offering it for sale.

Cannabis, 33, from Glastonbury, used a microphone at the start of
demonstration in Hyde Park in support of legalising the drug.

The court heard he had done so in front of police officers.

Drug martyr

The judge accepted Cannabis's apology, and promise that he would not do
it again now the law was due to be changed on personal use.

He added: "If I imprison you, you will be tempted to see yourself as a
martyr to the cause.

"If I do not, you may see the court as a vehicle to assist your
campaign."

He said Cannabis had devalued his name and financial inheritance and had
fixed ideas about the drug.

 

 

 

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