GROWING NATIONAL DEMAND FOR MARIJUANA EXPERT ERIC NASH

Eric Nash sits quietly in a small room at the Duncan court offices.
He's impeccably dressed in a black suit and burgundy tie, and with
his glasses and closely cropped hair, he looks every bit the
qualified court expert.

What's not immediately apparent is that this man's area of expertise
is marijuana.

"We're beginning to become known by criminal defence lawyers across
Canada as experts in our field," explains Nash, who along with
partner Wendy Little grows certified organic medical marijuana
through the Health Canada-licenced operation, Island Harvest, here in
the valley.

"Wendy Little and I were first asked to submit a statement for the
defence regarding marijuana production, crop yield and monetary value
in March 2007 for a cultivation case in the Maritimes," said Nash.
"On marijuana usage and supply issues, we first testified in Toronto in 2005."

Marijuana crop yield and monetary value are what brought Nash to the
Duncan court house on Oct. 24.

Through videoconferencing technology, Nash was able to provide expert
testimony in a St. John's, Newfoundland courtroom.

To date, Nash and Little have testified in more than 30 cases across
Canada at the provincial court, supreme court and federal court levels.

"There is an increasing demand for our services as experts in the
courts as more people find out about our experience from several
years of marijuana production and distribution within Health Canada's
medical marijuana access program," said Nash.

For example, he said two years ago he and Little would get one
request every few months. Now they get daily e-mails from people and
lawyers across the country.

"Because marijuana is B.C.'s third largest trade sector in the
provincial economy and is such an integral part of culture and
society, there will be a continued and escalating volume of legal
work in this area due to the continued prohibition of this plant," Nash added.

As far as he knows, he and Little are the only defence experts able
to speak to marijuana production, yield, usage and monetary value.

"There are other experts in Canada more specific to legal
interpretations, medical application and drug policy," he explained.

For more information on Nash and Little's legal expertise regarding
marijuana, visit www.marijuanalaws.ca.

Good News for Nash and Little

In 2005, Nash and Little testified in federal court in Ottawa on the
matter of supply and consumption of medical marijuana in Canada.
After three years of waiting, the verdict is in - and it's good news
for the local marijuana growers.

"The federal government monopoly on marijuana supply is now legally
and official over, effective (Monday) afternoon," Nash told the News
Leader Pictorial. "What this means is that suppliers in Canada such
as our company, Island Harvest, can now supply an unlimited number of
medical cannabis consumers in Canada."

Until now, Nash and Little were permitted to supply medical marijuana
to just one consumer each.

"This is incredible news for the medical marijuana consumer, for the
cannabis agriculture industry and for the Canadian economy," Nash
added. "This court decision is a bright light in dark economic times
. Basically, this decision opens up and legitimizes a free and open
Canadian medical cannabis market for suppliers, and it creates
industry supply options and prince ranges for consumers."

Island Harvest Certified Organic Cannabis has been in operation in
the valley since 2002, and was the first of its kind in Canada.

Owners Eric Nash and Wendy Little use certified organic soils and
fertilizers during production of the plant, which is a safe bet for
those who require marijuana for medical purposes.

Operations like Island Harvest are important, said Nash, because
otherwise patients end up turning to the "unregulated street market
for their medical supply, which can often contain hazardous
chemicals, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides and fungicides."

Island Harvest has the support of Cowichan MP Jean Crowder, MLA Doug
Routley and the City of Duncan's mayor and council.