Pubdate: Wed, 11 May 2005
Source: South Wales Guardian (UK)
Contact:  2005 South Wales Guardian
Website: http://www.thisisammanford.co.uk/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3795
Cited: Legalise Cannabis Alliance http://www.lca-uk.org
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?207 (Cannabis - United Kingdom)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization)

SID SAYS IT WITH FLOWERS

SID WHITWORTH may have lost his deposit on Friday, but not his sense
of humour.

The Legalise Cannabis Alliance candidate, who accomplished 272 votes,
said he had prepared a long speech but had forgotten it.

He told revellers: "I'd like to thank the flower arrangers for this
fine arrangement of flowers - I was looking for some green but I
couldn't find any.

"I'd like to thank the police for not arresting me."

Mr Whitworth, also used the opportunity to promote his party's
message. "Thousands of people are dying every year because of legal
prescriptions from the NHS.

"Cannabis has been proved to be of benefit therapeutically and we
could save hundreds if not thousands of lives."
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