Pubdate: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 Source: Oklahoman, The (OK) Copyright: 2016 The Oklahoma Publishing Co. Contact: http://www.newsok.com/voices/guidelines Website: http://newsok.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/318 Note: By the Topeka (Kan.) Capital-Journal NAVY VETERAN TO APPEAL RULING ABOUT DRUG USE IN CHILD-CUSTODY CASE TOPEKA, Kan. - Five of a Navy veteran's children were taken into state custody because of suspected drug use and neglect, not because of his admitted use of medical marijuana, a Kansas appellate court has concluded. Rulings by a three-judge Kansas Court of Appeals panel determined "the children did not feel safe returning home" to Raymond and Amelia Schwab, the Topeka Capital-Journal reported. Raymond Schwab, whose case has become a rallying point for marijuana advocates, said he has used medical marijuana to treat PTSD, even though Kansas has not legalized it. The appellate court found that during a court-ordered blood screening last year, Raymond Schwab tested positive for methamphetamine, amphetamine, hydrocodone and the opioid tramadol. Schwab, who later unsuccessfully sought to suppress results of the drug test, insisted Saturday that although he admits taking prescribed drugs, he denied testing positive the day cited by the appellate court. Schwab said the Kansas Department for Children and Families "illegally kidnapped" the children a year ago, and that state agencies, judges and law enforcers are engaging in a plot to keep their children from them. Schwab said he plans to appeal Friday's rulings. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom