STEVE KUBBY AND STEVE TUCK IN CUSTODY

US Med-Pot Refugees Picked Up By Canadian Immigration Agents.

American med-pot refugees Steve Kubby and Steve Tuck are currently being
held by Canadian immigration officials after the pair were picked up
earlier today.

Kubby, the 54 year old founder of the American Medical Marijuana
Association and host of the Pot-TV news with his wife Michele, suffers from
adrenal cancer which he keeps in remission thorugh the use of cannabis.
Kubby has recently been subject to a great deal of media attention, with
articles in the local Coast Reporter newspaper, the Vancouver Sun and
Province newspapers, CBC TV and a recent interview with Fox National News.

Tuck, a Gulf War vet who suffers from severe spinal injuries and uses
cannabis to control pain and muscle spasms, has also recently been featured
in the media.

Those who observed Tuck's arrest noted the presence of a plainclothes
officer who did not speak or identify himself, leading to speculation that
this was a DEA agent or other US representative leading the RCMP action.

Immigration attorneys have informed Michele Kubby that both men must have
an immigration hearing within 48 hours. The hearing will take place in
Vancouver, and both men will likely be held overnight.

The situation is particularly acute for Steve Kubby, who has not been
permitted to use his medicinal cannabis while incarcerated. Kubby's medical
need for cannabis is so great that a day without his medicinal herb could
kill him.

Kubby was diagnosed with adrenal cancer in 1978, and has used cannabis
steadily as a medicine since that time. No other patient with adrenal
cancer has ever survived as long as Kubby.

In a public email, Michele Kubby pleaded for the public to help save her
husband's life. She asked that supporters please immediately call the
officers who arrested Steve Kubby, and tell these people that Steve is in
serious danger, and that he is not a flight risk and will show up for his
appearance, (he showed up for all of the appearances in California).

Arresting officer: Constable Rick LeBeuf 604-885-2266

Immigration agent: Albert Stritzl 604-666-8769

More details will be posted as they come in. [ at
http://www.cannabisculture.com/ ]

Report From Michele Kubby

Sechelt, BC. At 930 am PST, Canadian immigration, along with RCMP officers
showed up at the Kubby and Tuck residences to take both men into custody.

Michele Kubby and Lucy Tuck remain free.

The Kubby and Tuck immigration attorney has informed us that both men must
have a hearing within 48 hrs. The hearing likely will take place in
Vancouver. Both men could potentially be held overnight.

These raids seem to have started because of the recent media attention on
Canadian national TV, local papers, and FOX TV news.

The seriousness of the situation has to do with Steve Kubby. Because Steve
Tuck uses approved medications, he was able to take his medications with him.

Steve K. is again in a life and death situation while in custody. The
officers would not allow him to take any medicine with him, nor would they
allow him to medicate before he left. We have potentially only hours to
save him.

What worked before was massive intervention. We need your help. Steve's
life is on the line.

The officers who arrested Steve K. are

Cst. Rick LeBeuf 604-885-2266

Immigration agent Albert Stritzl 604-666-8769

Please call and tell these people that Steve is in serious danger, and that
he is not a flight risk and will show up for his appearance, (he showed up
for all of the appearances in California).

Thank you for your support. We had hoped that all of this was over, but it
is not. As Benjamin Franklin said, "We must hang together, or we will
surely hang separately." (I hope that is accurate!)

Please forgive double e-mails, these are Steve's lists.

In hope and compassion,

Michele

For past news articles and information about Steve Kubby see
http://www.kubby.com