Pubdate: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 Source: Winnipeg Sun (CN MB) Copyright: 2001 Canoe Limited Partnership Contact: http://www.fyiwinnipeg.com/winsun.shtml Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/503 Author: Robert Williams COPS TO KEEP WARY EYE ON MEDICAL DOPE Don't expect Winnipeg police to show much compassion for a medicinal marijuana club. "We'll look at all legal aspects of the operation and if they're doing something outside of the boundaries of the law we will definitely be looking at them," said Sgt. Ken Shipley of the drug unit. Manitoba Compassion Club organizer Chris Buors hopes he won't be arrested, but will fight the charges in court if he is. "I don't see myself as doing bad. I don't think they could find a jury in the province that would convict me," said Buors, who was sentenced to 23 months in the community after he was convicted of operating a grow operation with 577 plants in 1997. The marijuana activist believes the case of Calgary resident Grant Krieger should set a precedent for all compassion clubs. Krieger, 46, was found not guilty of trafficking by a Calgary jury in June after arguing he had 29 marijuana plants to help ease symptoms from multiple sclerosis. The Crown is appealing the decision and Krieger was arrested a month later for possessing 3 1/2 ounces of marijuana. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Stevens