POT PROMOTER TO GET LEGAL HAND FROM UP ON HIGH

A well-known activist in the fight to legalize marijuana will get help
from higher places when it comes time for his appearance in court.

Chilliwack residents Norm Siefken and Jon Fulford, both of whom have
been candidates in past elections for the Marijuana Party, say they
won't let Tim Felger fight recent charges on his own.

Felger was the subject of a raid by the Abbotsford Police Emergency
Response Team Jan. 3. The 45-year-old drew police attention when he
erected a four-by-eight sign on his Bradner property that said:
Legalize Marijuana Now! Police removed the sign and seized close to
3,000 marijuana plants.

Felger said he wasn't growing the pot for profit, and said he faces
cultivation and trafficking charges.

Siefken, who works in the medical field, ran as a candidate for the
Marijuana Party in both provincial and federal elections. As far as
he's concerned, "Tim has a God-given right to grow as many pot plants
as he feels like. The more plants the better.

He added: "I don't see anything wrong with medical pot. The Bible
makes it very clear that plants are a gift from God, for all of
mankind to enjoy!" Fulford said Felger has the support of the
marijuana community behind him in his court case. His Web site allows
supporters to post letters of support, as well as updates on the
story. Fulford said a percentage of the proceeds from on-line sales of
marijuana seeds for medical purposes will go towards funding Felger's
legal costs.