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IndianaToker · #14 (**permalink**) 01-28-2006, 07:18 AM

By Penne Usher, Journal Staff Writer
Source: Auburn Journal

California -- Medical marijuana activist Steve Kubby, a fugitive from Placer County, was back in custody Friday at Placer County jail after being arrested at San Francisco International Airport.

Kubby, 58, was arrested on a no-bail warrant by San Francisco police officers and booked into San Mateo County Jail as he disembarked from a flight from Canada.

Bill McPike, Kubby's attorney, flew with his client from Vancouver to California, and said that at least seven officers were waiting for the plane when it arrived.

"They called out his name on the intercom," McPike said. "Kubby walked to the front of the plane and they took him into custody on behalf of the Placer County Sheriff's Department."

Dale Gieringer, co-author of Prop. 215 and currently director of the California National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws, was at the airport Thursday night in the hopes of greeting Kubby. He said law enforcement officials don't understand Kubby's medical need for marijuana.

"The arms of the drug police state are awesomely long," Gieringer said. "To drag a man back to jail for six months for nothing? He's not a danger to society."

Michele Kubby said Friday in a telephone interview from Canada that the future of her family is uncertain.

"We don't know what's going to happen next," she said. "It's very frightening."

Michele Kubby said she plans to be in California early next week and has until midnight Monday to leave Canada.

She said her husband has a prescription, valid in Canada, to smoke up to an ounce a day of marijuana.

Whigam said Kubby appeared to be "fine" and will be have his medical needs attended while incarcerated.

The Kubby family had been seeking to stay in Canada, however, The Canadian Border Services rejected the family's bid for protection Dec. 9 and ordered them out of the country.

Kubby fled to Canada with his family in an effort to avoid incarceration after a 2000 conviction in Placer County on charges of possession of mescaline and psilocybin. Placer County deputies reportedly found a small mount of peyote button and magic mushroom during a 1999 raid of Kubby's Olympic Valley home.

Two-hundred-sixty-five marijuana plants in various stages of growth were reportedly seized, officials said.

He was transported to Placer County jail Friday afternoon and is scheduled to be arraigned at 1 p.m. in Dept. 13 of Placer County Superior court Tuesday.

Sgt. Brian Whigam, of the Placer County Sheriff's Department, said Friday that Kubby's arrest was solely based on the violation of probation.

"At this time that's the only violation," he said.

Kubby will most likely have to serve his custody time of 120 days and address his probation violation, which could give him additional time behind bars.

Kubby ran as the Libertarian candidate for governor on the 1997/1998 ballot. He was also one of the authors of Prop. 215, the compassionate-use act passed by the voters of the state of California in 1996. He contends he requires marijuana daily to stay alive and stave off the affects of his life-threatening adrenal cancer.

Source: Auburn Journal (CA)
Author: Penne Usher, Journal Staff Writer
Published: Friday, January 27, 2006
Copyright: 2006 Auburn Journal
Contact: ajournal@foothill.net
Website: http://www.auburnjournal.com/
Link to article: http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread21527.shtml

#14 (permalink) 01-28-2006, 07:18 AM
IndianaToker Indy :Administrator: Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 8,941	Fugitive Medipot Activist Kubby Arrested By Penne Usher, Journal Staff Writer Source: Auburn Journal California -- Medical marijuana activist Steve Kubby, a fugitive from Placer County, was back in custody Friday at Placer County jail after being arrested at San Francisco International Airport. Kubby, 58, was arrested on a no-bail warrant by San Francisco police officers and booked into San Mateo County Jail as he disembarked from a flight from Canada. Bill McPike, Kubby's attorney, flew with his client from Vancouver to California, and said that at least seven officers were waiting for the plane when it arrived. "They called out his name on the intercom," McPike said. "Kubby walked to the front of the plane and they took him into custody on behalf of the Placer County Sheriff's Department." Dale Gieringer, co-author of Prop. 215 and currently director of the California National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws, was at the airport Thursday night in the hopes of greeting Kubby. He said law enforcement officials don't understand Kubby's medical need for marijuana. "The arms of the drug police state are awesomely long," Gieringer said. "To drag a man back to jail for six months for nothing? He's not a danger to society." Michele Kubby said Friday in a telephone interview from Canada that the future of her family is uncertain. "We don't know what's going to happen next," she said. "It's very frightening." Michele Kubby said she plans to be in California early next week and has until midnight Monday to leave Canada. She said her husband has a prescription, valid in Canada, to smoke up to an ounce a day of marijuana. Whigam said Kubby appeared to be "fine" and will be have his medical needs attended while incarcerated. The Kubby family had been seeking to stay in Canada, however, The Canadian Border Services rejected the family's bid for protection Dec. 9 and ordered them out of the country. Kubby fled to Canada with his family in an effort to avoid incarceration after a 2000 conviction in Placer County on charges of possession of mescaline and psilocybin. Placer County deputies reportedly found a small mount of peyote button and magic mushroom during a 1999 raid of Kubby's Olympic Valley home. Two-hundred-sixty-five marijuana plants in various stages of growth were reportedly seized, officials said. He was transported to Placer County jail Friday afternoon and is scheduled to be arraigned at 1 p.m. in Dept. 13 of Placer County Superior court Tuesday. Sgt. Brian Whigam, of the Placer County Sheriff's Department, said Friday that Kubby's arrest was solely based on the violation of probation. "At this time that's the only violation," he said. Kubby will most likely have to serve his custody time of 120 days and address his probation violation, which could give him additional time behind bars. Kubby ran as the Libertarian candidate for governor on the 1997/1998 ballot. He was also one of the authors of Prop. 215, the compassionate-use act passed by the voters of the state of California in 1996. He contends he requires marijuana daily to stay alive and stave off the affects of his life-threatening adrenal cancer. Source: Auburn Journal (CA) Author: Penne Usher, Journal Staff Writer Published: Friday, January 27, 2006 Copyright: 2006 Auburn Journal Contact: ajournal@foothill.net Website: http://www.auburnjournal.com/ Link to article: http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread21527.shtml