cannabisnews.com: B.C. Marijuana Party To Distribute Marijuana B.C. Marijuana Party To Distribute Marijuana Posted by FoM on May 29, 2001 at 18:19:39 PT By The Canadian Press Source: Canoe The B.C. Marijuana Party says it will establish a "compassion network" to provide pot to medicinal users. Similar clubs operate in the Vancouver area, Montreal and Calgary, providing marijuana through regional outlets at bulk prices much lower than the drug would cost on the street. "A lot of people who are in need of medical marijuana are in wheelchairs, disabled or suffering certain levels of poverty," said Marc Emery, party president. "This will insure they get regular, clean supplies at the most affordable price in the market place." The network will also lay the groundwork for the private distribution of marijuana if the substance becomes legalized, said Emery, a millionaire activist who sells marijuana seeds over the Internet and funds the Marijuana Party as well as Pot TV and Cannabis Culture magazine. "We want to make sure marijuana distribution and production continues to stay in the hands of B.C. citizens, not government," said Emery. "The people who've oppressed us for the last 30 years are hardly the people we want to hand over our industry to." The first phase of the network is to be set up in September in the west end of Vancouver, Nanaimo, Kamloops, Kelowna and Prince George. In December the distribution network will expand to Prince Rupert, Fort St. John, Revelstoke and Chilliwack, he said. Patients will be able to receive pot for prices starting from $7 a gram, which will possibly go even lower if local growers can be found. All they will need is a letter from a doctor -- not a prescription. "The proof that people need to get involved in the program would be letter from their doctor specifying marijuana is good for this patient," he said. "It doesn't have to be an endorsement, a recommendation, or a prescription. It just has to be they are aware that this person takes marijuana and they have no cause for alarm in that degree." Police have raided such clubs across the country but Emery does not anticipate a major problem. Complete Title: B.C. Marijuana Party's Compassion Club To Distribute Medicinal MarijuanaPrince Rupert, B.C. (CP) Source: Canoe (CN)Published: Tuesday, May. 29, 2001 Copyright: 2001, Canoe Limited PartnershipWebsite: http://www.canoe.ca/Related Articles & Web Sites:POT TVhttp://www.pot-tv.net/B.C. Marijuana Partyhttp://www.bcmarijuanaparty.ca/Canadian Linkshttp://freedomtoexhale.com/can.htmCannabisNews Search - Medical Canadahttp://cannabisnews.com/thcgi/search.pl?K=medical+canada Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #2 posted by Thomas Shapiro on June 12, 2001 at 07:07:00 PT: Marc Emery I had e-mailed Marc Emery not too long ago asking for a discount on seeds for people with exemptions, I was told NO WAY!! So I really have to question this campaign of his. I was dealt with rudely by either him or his staff. There was no compassion on his part for the sick and dying. This whole thing is most likely another way for Marc to get richer off the people who are suffering. How about it Marc? Are your intentions true? Prove me wrong. Start sending out some medicine. [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by beaver cleaver on May 30, 2001 at 23:32:48 PT Marc Emery, hero of the western hemi go hemp bc. stand up to the madman across the border. [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: