Pubdate: Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Source: Calgary Herald (CN AB)
Copyright: 2004 Calgary Herald
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/calgary/calgaryherald/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/66

POT CRUSADER CHARGED AFTER WEED SENT BY COURIER

Police have charged medicinal marijuana advocate Grant Krieger with two 
counts of trafficking after intercepting pot destined for Manitoba.

Police laid the charges after two packages containing marijuana were sent 
via courier from Calgary to the Grant Krieger Foundation in Selkirk, 
northeast of Winnipeg.

The packages were allegedly sent in December 2003 and January 2004, and 
Krieger estimated one of them contained about $3,000 worth of marijuana.

Krieger, 49, has multiple sclerosis and uses cannabis butter to manage his 
pain.

Krieger said people like him who provide a safe, reliable supply are still 
subject to prosecution. He is to appear in court July 21.
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