Pubdate: Fri, 30 Mar 2007
Source: Montreal Gazette (CN QU)
Copyright: 2007 The Gazette, a division of Southam Inc.
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/montreal/montrealgazette/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/274
Author: CanWest News Service; Canadian Press
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada)

ONTARIO. POLITICIAN GUILTY ON 2000 POT CHARGE

Driving a car plastered with marijuana leaf logos is bound to catch 
the eye of police - particularly if you're en route to the annual 
Hempfest celebration.

That's what happened to a Montreal man on July 21, 2000, a judge 
heard yesterday.

Marc Boris St-Maurice, leader of the Marijuana Party at the time, was 
charged after three grams of pot were found in the vehicle.

Now a Liberal, he plans to seek the nomination in a Montreal riding. 
St-Maurice, 38, who was not in court yesterday, pleaded guilty.

He was fined $150 and a further $300 for missing his Sept. 11, 2000, court date.
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