Pubdate: Thu, 13 Feb 2003
Source: Calgary Herald (CN AB)
Copyright: 2003 Calgary Herald
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/calgary/calgaryherald/
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TRAFFICKING CASE DELAYED FOR MARIJUANA CRUSADER

Pot crusader Grant Krieger's new trial on a charge of possession of 
marijuana for the purpose of trafficking has been delayed for at least two 
more months.

On Wednesday, Krieger's case was set over until the April 9 arraignments at 
Alberta Court of Queen's Bench.

Lawyers are waiting for the Supreme Court of Canada to decide whether it 
will hear a Crown appeal of Krieger's acquittal on a charge of cultivation 
of the drug he uses for medical purposes.

In December, the Alberta Court of Appeal upheld the original ruling of two 
years ago, in which a judge said it was unconstitutional for the federal 
government to prevent Krieger from being able to obtain marijuana to 
alleviate pain caused by his multiple sclerosis.
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