Pubdate: Tue, 02 Dec 2003 Source: Calgary Sun, The (CN AB) Copyright: 2003 The Calgary Sun Contact: http://www.fyicalgary.com/calsun.shtml Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/67 Author: Kevin Martin Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/grant.htm (Krieger, Grant) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmjcn.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal - Canada) KRIEGER FIGHTS RAP The federal government's inability to make dope available to those who can legally use it is at the heart of an admitted pot grower's case, a jury was told yesterday. Defence lawyer Adriano Iovinelli said his client, Grant Krieger, doesn't deny harvesting marijuana to distribute to others, but only out of necessity. Iovinelli said Krieger started a Calgary chapter of the Compassion Club in 1999 because the drug wasn't being made available for medical use. "Mr. Krieger cultivated and distributed that marijuana to individuals who were in need," Iovinelli said during submissions at his client's jury trial. Krieger faces an Aug. 25, 1999, charge of possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. The trial, set for five days, continues this morning. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin