Pubdate: Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Source: Edmonton Sun (CN AB)
Copyright: 2002, Canoe Limited Partnership.
Contact:  http://www.fyiedmonton.com/htdocs/edmsun.shtml
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/135
Author: Canadian Press

DEALER CAN TOKE WHILE SERVING TERM

SAINT JOHN, N.B. -- A New Brunswick man will be able to smoke marijuana 
while he serves a sentence for marijuana cultivation and trafficking.

Greg Boyle of Rothesay was sentenced yesterday to 15 months of house arrest 
and 12 months of probation.

Since the charges were laid two years ago, Boyle won permission from Health 
Canada to use pot to ease the pain of a back injury. He can grow up to 25 
marijuana plants in his home.

The province does not have a policy in place to deal with convicts in jail 
who have permission for medicinal marijuana.

The house arrest includes numerous conditions including 100 hours of 
community service. Boyle must also allow police to occasionally enter his 
home to ensure he only has enough marijuana for personal use.
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