PETER MCWILLIAMS

LOS ANGELES (AP)--Peter McWilliams, an outspoken proponent of medical
marijuana use who was awaiting sentencing on drug charges, died
Wednesday. Cause of death was not released. He was 50.

McWilliams had cancer and was suffering from AIDS, according to a
statement from Libertarian Party supporters.

McWilliams was to be sentenced in August for conspiring to grow and
sell marijuana to cannabis clubs. He pleaded guilty after a federal
judge forbade him to use California's state medical marijuana law as a
defense.

McWilliams was forced to stop using marijuana after he was prosecuted,
and his supporters contend his health deteriorated.