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IndianaToker · #20 (**permalink**) 02-02-2006, 05:51 PM

Tahoe World Editorial
Source: Tahoe World

California -- Placer County and Tahoe have had a five year reprieve, but last week the Kubby circus rolled back into town.
After being deported from Canada, where Steve Kubby and his family were living after he was convicted on drug charges in 2000, the medical marijuana activist and former gubernatorial candidate is serving his 120-day sentence in the Placer County jail in Auburn.

He contends he will die if not given marijuana to keep his adrenal cancer at bay. So he and his wife and attorney are urging his supporters to call the Placer County Sheriff's Office and District Attorney's office so he can get the "proper medical treatment."

Kubby's lawyer has also asked that Kubby be allowed to serve his sentence under house arrest in Marin County.

We say enough is enough.

The court allowed Kubby to serve his sentence at home with electronic monitoring in 2001, but he opted instead to flee to Canada stating at the time he believed his sentence was a "direct threat to my life." He also acknowledged that he may face jail time as a result of his decision.

Kubby has been given ample opportunity to serve his sentence at home and we believe that he could have been done with this ordeal five years ago if he followed the court's orders.

Although we sympathize with Kubby's medical condition, it seems that his antics are more about self promotion than advocating for medical marijuana. It seems that he really believes he will die if not given cannabis while in jail, but one look at his Web site -- http://www.kubby.com/ -- and it is clear this is more about the Kubby crusade than an effort to advance medical marijuana.

On Friday, the spectacle that has become hopefully the last chapter in Kubby's case continues in Auburn at the Placer County Court House at 8:30 a.m. when the judge decides whether Kubby may serve his sentence under house arrest, again.

Already this past week protestors turned up outside the courtroom advocating that Kubby be allowed to use marijuana while in jail. However, deputies are treating Kubby like any other inmate in their custody - as they should. On Friday at least, the community has one more opportunity to watch the show.

We recommend bringing some popcorn along in case one gets the munchies.

Complete Title: Is Kubby's Fight About Medical Marijuana, or Self Promotion?

Source: Tahoe World (Tahoe City, CA)
Published: February 1, 2006
Copyright: 2006 Tahoe World
Contact: editor@tahoe-world.com
Website: http://www.tahoe-world.com/
Link to article: http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread21553.shtml

#20 (permalink) 02-02-2006, 05:51 PM
IndianaToker Indy :Administrator: Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 9,049	Is Kubby's Fight About Medical Marijuana? Tahoe World Editorial Source: Tahoe World California -- Placer County and Tahoe have had a five year reprieve, but last week the Kubby circus rolled back into town. After being deported from Canada, where Steve Kubby and his family were living after he was convicted on drug charges in 2000, the medical marijuana activist and former gubernatorial candidate is serving his 120-day sentence in the Placer County jail in Auburn. He contends he will die if not given marijuana to keep his adrenal cancer at bay. So he and his wife and attorney are urging his supporters to call the Placer County Sheriff's Office and District Attorney's office so he can get the "proper medical treatment." Kubby's lawyer has also asked that Kubby be allowed to serve his sentence under house arrest in Marin County. We say enough is enough. The court allowed Kubby to serve his sentence at home with electronic monitoring in 2001, but he opted instead to flee to Canada stating at the time he believed his sentence was a "direct threat to my life." He also acknowledged that he may face jail time as a result of his decision. Kubby has been given ample opportunity to serve his sentence at home and we believe that he could have been done with this ordeal five years ago if he followed the court's orders. Although we sympathize with Kubby's medical condition, it seems that his antics are more about self promotion than advocating for medical marijuana. It seems that he really believes he will die if not given cannabis while in jail, but one look at his Web site -- http://www.kubby.com/ -- and it is clear this is more about the Kubby crusade than an effort to advance medical marijuana. On Friday, the spectacle that has become hopefully the last chapter in Kubby's case continues in Auburn at the Placer County Court House at 8:30 a.m. when the judge decides whether Kubby may serve his sentence under house arrest, again. Already this past week protestors turned up outside the courtroom advocating that Kubby be allowed to use marijuana while in jail. However, deputies are treating Kubby like any other inmate in their custody - as they should. On Friday at least, the community has one more opportunity to watch the show. We recommend bringing some popcorn along in case one gets the munchies. Complete Title: Is Kubby's Fight About Medical Marijuana, or Self Promotion? Source: Tahoe World (Tahoe City, CA) Published: February 1, 2006 Copyright: 2006 Tahoe World Contact: editor@tahoe-world.com Website: http://www.tahoe-world.com/ Link to article: http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread21553.shtml