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Web: Breaking News: Steve Kubby And Steve Tuck In Custody
ccguide Tuesday 16 Apr 2002 Pubdate: Tue, 16 April 2002 Source: Cannabis Culture (Web) Contact: Copyright: 2002, Cannabis Culture, redistributed by MAP by permission Website: http://www.cannabisculture.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/514 Author: Dana Larsen Note: Out of great concern for our friends we have added a report from Michele Kubby below. STEVE KUBBY AND STEVE TUCK IN CUSTODY US Med-Pot Refugees Picked Up By Canadian Immigration Agents. American med-pot refugees Steve Kubby and Steve Tuck are currently being held by Canadian immigration officials after the pair were picked up earlier today. Kubby, the 54 year old founder of the American Medical Marijuana Association and host of the Pot-TV news with his wife Michele, suffers from adrenal cancer which he keeps in remission thorugh the use of cannabis. Kubby has recently been subject to a great deal of media attention, with articles in the local Coast Reporter newspaper, the Vancouver Sun and Province newspapers, CBC TV and a recent interview with Fox National News. Tuck, a Gulf War vet who suffers from severe spinal injuries and uses cannabis to control pain and muscle spasms, has also recently been featured in the media. Those who observed Tuck's arrest noted the presence of a plainclothes officer who did not speak or identify himself, leading to speculation that this was a DEA agent or other US representative leading the RCMP action. Immigration attorneys have informed Michele Kubby that both men must have an immigration hearing within 48 hours. The hearing will take place in Vancouver, and both men will likely be held overnight. The situation is particularly acute for Steve Kubby, who has not been permitted to use his medicinal cannabis while incarcerated. Kubby's medical need for cannabis is so great that a day without his medicinal herb could kill him. Kubby was diagnosed with adrenal cancer in 1978, and has used cannabis steadily as a medicine since that time. No other patient with adrenal cancer has ever survived as long as Kubby. In a public email, Michele Kubby pleaded for the public to help save her husband's life. She asked that supporters please immediately call the officers who arrested Steve Kubby, and tell these people that Steve is in serious danger, and that he is not a flight risk and will show up for his appearance, (he showed up for all of the appearances in California). Arresting officer: Constable Rick LeBeuf 604-885-2266 Immigration agent: Albert Stritzl 604-666-8769 More details will be posted as they come in. [ at http://www.cannabisculture.com/ ] - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Report From Michele Kubby Sechelt, BC. At 930 am PST, Canadian immigration, along with RCMP officers showed up at the Kubby and Tuck residences to take both men into custody. Michele Kubby and Lucy Tuck remain free. The Kubby and Tuck immigration attorney has informed us that both men must have a hearing within 48 hrs. The hearing likely will take place in Vancouver. Both men could potentially be held overnight. These raids seem to have started because of the recent media attention on Canadian national TV, local papers, and FOX TV news. The seriousness of the situation has to do with Steve Kubby. Because Steve Tuck uses approved medications, he was able to take his medications with him. Steve K. is again in a life and death situation while in custody. The officers would not allow him to take any medicine with him, nor would they allow him to medicate before he left. We have potentially only hours to save him. What worked before was massive intervention. We need your help. Steve's life is on the line. The officers who arrested Steve K. are Cst. Rick LeBeuf 604-885-2266 Immigration agent Albert Stritzl 604-666-8769 Please call and tell these people that Steve is in serious danger, and that he is not a flight risk and will show up for his appearance, (he showed up for all of the appearances in California). Thank you for your support. We had hoped that all of this was over, but it is not. As Benjamin Franklin said, "We must hang together, or we will surely hang separately." (I hope that is accurate!) Please forgive double e-mails, these are Steve's lists. In hope and compassion, Michele - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For past news articles and information about Steve Kubby see http://www.kubby.com - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake
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