Pubdate: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 Source: Press and Journal, The (UK) Copyright: 2003: Northcliffe Newspapers Group Ltd. Contact: http://www.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/347 WOMAN ACCUSED OF SUPPLYING CANNABIS SWEETS A MULTIPLE sclerosis (MS) sufferer confined to her wheelchair went on trial yesterday for allegedly supplying cannabis-laced confectionery to others with the same condition. Elizabeth Ivol, who is also known as Biz, from Orkney, denies three charges in relation to the handling of cannabis. On the first day of the trial, at Kirkwall Sheriff Court, John Murray, who wanted to relieve his wife's suffering from the effects of MS, told the court that he contacted Ivol, 55, of Herston, South Ronaldsay, to obtain some of the cannabis chocolates. Giving evidence, Mr Murray told the court that he had thought, about obtaining cannabis for some time but lacked contacts. But after reading a newspaper article featuring Ivol, he contacted her and he was sent several cannabis chocolates in the post. Speaking of his wife Eileen's condition, he told the court that she had been losing the use of her legs and was only able to walk, on a good day, a couple of hundred yards. Mr Murray's home in Dalgety Bay, Fife, was later visited by police, who removed all the cannabis chocolate before he had a chance to give any to his wife. Giving evidence. Police Constable Michael Don, of Northern Constabulary, told the court that he obtained a search warrant to go to Ivol's home on August 6, 2001, following a certain amount of media attention. When her home was searched, tobacco, a quantity of rolled cigarettes and several recorded-delivery slips were found. Also found at her home was a letter written by someone who had requested a supply of her "special Belgian chocolates". Ivol denies one charge of possession of cannabis, one of supplying cannabis and one of the cultivation of cannabis. The trial, which is being held at Kirkwall's leisure complex, Pickaquoy Centre, to allow better disabled access for Ivol's wheelchair, continues today. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Stevens