Pubdate: Tue, 01 Mar 2005
Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC)
Copyright: 2005 The Vancouver Sun
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477
Author: Joe Paraskevas, CanWest News Service
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization)

POT ADVOCATE JOINS LIBERALS

OTTAWA -- Political defections to the Liberal party aren't unusual, but the 
announcement today to confirm the issuance of Liberal membership No. 766001 
is bound to turn heads.

Marc-Boris St-Maurice, the founder and former leader of the Marijuana 
party, is the latest Liberal convert and vows he won't be satisfied to sit 
quietly on the sidelines.

St-Maurice said Monday he wants to help the Liberals become the party that 
completely legalizes marijuana and he believes there is already substantial 
support for such legislation among party members.

"They may be silent supporters, but I know for a fact that it's very strong 
support and I will try and -- without trying to make any puns - smoke them 
out, identify them and work to try and come together and make [new 
legislation] work."

St-Maurice, 36, has been been arrested seven times for possessing small 
amounts of marijuana
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