cannabisnews.com: Euro MP's Drugs Protest Euro MP's Drugs Protest Posted by FoM on December 12, 2001 at 11:44:39 PT Headline News Source: Manchester Evening News A Euro MP is planning to walk into a Stockport police station and demand to be arrested for possessing cannabis. Chris Davies is so angry at the treatment of a local cannabis campaigner that he is prepared to put his political career on the line to support him.He faces arrest and could end up in custody for up to three hours. Mr Davies, who is calling for legalisation of drugs, is taking the dramatic step to demonstrate his support for Colin Davies, who has been in custody charged with drug offences.Police raided Mr Davies' Dutch Experience coffee shop, in Hooper Street, Stockport, where cannabis has been supplied to people who need it for medicinal purposes. It is Britain's first ''cannabis cafe''.As part of a protest on Saturday, Chris Davies, a Liberal Democrat MEP in the European Parliament, is planning to attend the town's main police station and demand to be arrested on charges of possession of a small quantity of cannabis resin.The starting point for the protest is the Dutch Experience Coffee Shop and - if arrested and released - he will take part in a public meeting in the main shopping centre.He has had to consult Liberal Democrat chiefs before making his stand.Mr Davies, who does not take drugs himself, points out that Liberal Democrats are to discuss calls for non-prosecution of people for possession and social supply of cannabis at their party conference in Manchester next March.''I believe all drugs should be legalised to cut crime,'' said Mr Davies. ''Cannabis is less harmful than alcohol. It is time politicians started to speak out about it publicly.''Newshawk: puff_tuffSource: Manchester Evening News (UK) Published: December 12, 2001Copyright: GMG Regional Digital Ltd Contact: postbag mcr-evening-news.co.uk Website: http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/Related Articles & Web Site:Dutch Experiencehttp://www.dutchexperience.org/Police Station Cannabis Protest http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread11414.shtmlOwner Dealt in Cannabis at His Caféhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread11412.shtmlEnglish Pot Smokers' Pub May Prove a Modelhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread11402.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #2 posted by TroutMask on December 12, 2001 at 13:17:28 PT Unfortunately Neither courage nor honesty are a requirement for political office in the US. In fact, a courageous and honest person will rarely make office when running against the standard politician.A grinning good-looking (generally male) person with an easy-to-pronounce name and who spouts the BS that the sheeple want to hear will win regardless of his/her actual beliefs or actions.-TM [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by MikeEEEEE on December 12, 2001 at 12:15:00 PT Forcing the issue I'd like to see US politicians do this. This kind of sacrifice deserves praise, Chris Davies is a hero. [ Post Comment ] Post Comment