Taxi company sought to run City cab on cannabis fuel
Source: Norwich Advertiser, UK
Pub Date: Friday, 21 May 2004
Web: http://www.advertiser-online.co.uk/
Cited: Legalise Cannabis Alliance
http://www.ccguide.org/lca/lca.php
The Legalise Cannabis Alliance party has come up with a radical proposal
that they believe will 'clear the air' in Norwich.
The party want to attract a local taxi company that would be willing to
allow a simple conversion of one of it's cabs - to run on fuel made from
locally grown cannabis.
The cab would be used to provide free transport to and from hospital for
those in need to cannot be taken by ambulance.
The expenses and wages, they propose, would be met through sponsorship
through other local businesses.
Alun Buffry, candidate for the University ward, said: "Our idea is
to bring together a local taxi company and other businesses to help people in
need to get to the hospitals and back, and to demonstrate the feasibility of
using
locally-produced biofuels from hemp for local public transport.
"The bonus is that burning the fuel will not cause pollution.
"In one small step, we can clean the air, boost agriculture and
employment, and ease the burden on the sick and infirm. All it takes is the recognition of the
usefulness of the cannabis plant and some co-operation from local business
people. And of course to somehow
get round the remains of "Reefer Madness" fears about hemp."
The LCA is contesting all 13 seats in the local council elections in
Norwich on June 10th.