COPS TO KEEP WARY EYE ON MEDICAL DOPE

Don't expect Winnipeg police to show much compassion for a medicinal
marijuana club.

"We'll look at all legal aspects of the operation and if they're doing
something outside of the boundaries of the law we will definitely be
looking at them," said Sgt. Ken Shipley of the drug unit.

Manitoba Compassion Club organizer Chris Buors hopes he won't be arrested,
but will fight the charges in court if he is.

"I don't see myself as doing bad. I don't think they could find a jury in
the province that would convict me," said Buors, who was sentenced to 23
months in the community after he was convicted of operating a grow
operation with 577 plants in 1997.

The marijuana activist believes the case of Calgary resident Grant Krieger
should set a precedent for all compassion clubs.

Krieger, 46, was found not guilty of trafficking by a Calgary jury in June
after arguing he had 29 marijuana plants to help ease symptoms from
multiple sclerosis.

The Crown is appealing the decision and Krieger was arrested a month later
for possessing 3 1/2 ounces of marijuana.