Pubdate: Thu, 01 May 2014
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser (HI)
Copyright: 2014 Star Advertiser
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CHRISTIE'S LENGTHY SAGA NEARS A MERCIFUL END

However you come down on the case of Roger Christie - the Hawaii
island "cannabis minister" just sentenced for marijuana distribution -
a natural response is to breathe a sigh of relief that this part of
the saga at least has come to an end. Although appeals in his case and
that of his wife likely will follow, the detention and trial simply
took far too long.

To underscore that point: Christie's very nearly already served his
five-year sentence.

Also, in the intervening four years since the defendant began
detention, the legal stance on marijuana has relaxed in various
states. In addition to the two states that have made it wholly legal,
there has been an increased acceptance of decriminalization and legal
medical use of cannabis.

The protracted court fight over Christie seems almost quaint.
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