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  Protesters Want Marijuana Back
Posted by FoM on June 28, 2001 at 15:35:59 PT
By Dylan Darling, The Register-Guard 
Source: Register-Guard 

medical About 20 demonstrators gathered at the county courthouse Wednesday calling for police to release a supply of marijuana seized two weeks ago, but Eugene authorities said no chance.

In fact, the marijuana was turned over to state police and probably already has been destroyed, said police spokeswoman Pam Alejandre. Daniel Carl Ernst led the protesters on a march from the steps of City Hall to the Wayne Morse Plaza, carrying homemade posters and American flags hung upside down.

Police arrested Ernst earlier this month and confiscated about 14 pounds of marijuana and $2,000 in cash from his home near Lorane and 3 1/2 pounds of marijuana, 10 plants and $8,000 in cash from his storefront church at 633 Almaden St. in Eugene.

Ernst claims to have stockpiled the marijuana to dispense it to people to treat their medical conditions.

He said he needs the marijuana back to help people in pain.

His supporters have said the state allows the use of marijuana to relieve pain, but makes it too difficult to get the drug.

The protesters tried to get the attention of Circuit Judge Bryan Hodges, who signed the arrest warrant for Ernst, by yelling, singing and even calling the judge using cell phones.

Ernst said undercover officers came to him with claims of severe medical problems and asked him for marijuana.

He said he gave them between 3 1/2 and 4 grams, and the officers gave his church a $40 donation.

Then police arrested him and searched his office for evidence, he said.

Ernst said police entrapped him, but Alejandre said it doesn't matter why the officers wanted the marijuana.

"It is still against the law to provide for someone you are not legally a provider for," she said.

The case is pending review before the grand jury and no charges have been filed, according to the Lane County district attorney's office.

Source: Register-Guard, The (OR)
Author: Dylan Darling, The Register-Guard
Published: June 28, 2001
Copyright: 2001 The Register-Guard
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Comment #4 posted by Jose Melendez on June 29, 2001 at 07:32:27 PT:

marijuana was turned over to state police
"In fact, the marijuana was turned over to state police and probably already has been destroyed, said police spokeswoman Pam Alejandre. "

...Or simply disappeared, eh Pam?

Arrest Prohibition

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Comment #3 posted by George on June 29, 2001 at 07:18:53 PT
Give back the herb mon!
We are "Free" in America.......Free to do only what the storm troopers tell us what and when to do.Lets all keep trying to turn this place back into the Real America our fore fathers spilled out their blood for. The Emperor Weares No Clothes, and has no brains! Sadder days lie ahead. NEVER give up!The powerful in this country do not honnor God! Only money and power.The sickest person on planet Earth is our President. We can only hope these next three years will pass quickly! Keep on truckin!

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Comment #2 posted by sm247 on June 29, 2001 at 06:06:53 PT
Freedom of religion
Wasn't the word of GOD enough ???


> Genesis 1:12 I give you all seed bearing plants and herbs to use.


Marijuana prohibition is unconstitutional ...Remember that Freedom of Religion part??
THEY MEANT IT !


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Comment #1 posted by J.R. Bob Dobbs on June 28, 2001 at 17:23:43 PT
Yeah
>>"It is still against the law to provide for someone you are not legally a provider for," she said.<<

"And lord knows we're doing everything in our power to get them a legal source as quickly as possible!"

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