cannabisnews.com: 'Joe Hemp' Goes To Court! 'Joe Hemp' Goes To Court! Posted by FoM on June 17, 1999 at 05:56:11 PT Source: Sacramento Bee LOS ANGELES A convicted marijuana grower who calls himself "Joe Hemp" was ordered to either give up his drug activism or go to prison. After thinking it over for about two hours Monday, Joe Michael Kidwell agreed to stop growing and distributing marijuana, said Deputy District Attorney Decio Rangel on Tuesday. Kidwell grew his drugs on a rooftop and openly sold the marijuana from a Venice storefront under the name "Joe Hemp's First Bank Cannabis Distribution Network," Rangel said.Kidwell claimed his actions were legal under the Medicinal Marijuana Act approved in 1996, which allows some people to use the drug if they have a doctor's prescription.But he failed to persuade a Los Angeles jury, which convicted him in May.Judge Albert Matthews suspended Kidwell's two-year prison sentence and put him on probation for three years. END SNIP --> Snipped Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #1 posted by Chris Cooney on September 14, 2000 at 17:36:00 PT: freedom fighting I need Joe's address or contact info I meet him at the Lee county courthouse steps & need to hook up with him while in Ky.619-723-0240www.clothofthegods.comhave a peek & I would like in the future to share some shots & tales of the war.Jow SawadeeChris Cooney head of "Chemurgy & Social Alchemy"Planet Hemp, Hdqtrs. Chiang Mai,ThailandHouston Mission Control N. America c/o The Texas Hemp Co. [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: