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Judge Matthew's Reefer Madness Ruling! 
Posted by FoM on June 24, 1999 at 22:46:57 PT
Source: LA Times
Let me see if I got this right. Joe "Hemp" Kidwell was convicted for illegally cultivating 14 marijuana plants. At the same time Judge Albert Matthews recognized Kidwell's Proposition 215 rights by ordering him to only use his legal medical marijuana at home.
   Matthews has me confused because patients entitled to use medical marijuana at home or anywhere else are also legally entitled to grow cannabis under the terms of Proposition 215. For Judge Matthews to make these contradictory rulings defies all logic. Obviously, Kidwell was wrongly convicted of the cultivation charges if he has a Proposition 215 right to use marijuana for medical purposes.   Matthews reveals his Reefer Madness prejudice when he attempts to restrict Kidwell's free speech rights to oppose lunatic marijuana laws that haven't had one iota of truth behind them since they were passed more than 60 years ago.   Petitioning the government to change policy, redress grievances and repeal laws is a Constitutional right even in Santa Monica.   Judge Albert Matthews has substituted his own agenda for the rule of law and he should be removed from the bench forthwith. Robin GivensSan FranciscoClick the link below to read Joe "Hemp" Kidwell Story!http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread1679.shtml
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