[SmithL]

And you thought that you were having a bad day.

[gondramB]

Yeah, this sounds extreme and harsh if its a simple case of medical marijuana.

But if he was in custody or out on bail when he fled then that becomes a serious crime in itself.

They still should have gotten him medical attention, for PR if for no other reason.

[PositiveCogins]

The war on pot is a war on the American people. And most people don't even know why it's illegal anyway. The same reason the Feds won't do any thing about illegal immigration is pretty close to reason pot is illegal. Industry.

[ravinson]

"Compassionate conservatism" strikes again.

[Wolfie]

ping

[sweet_diane]

"he grew marijuana to help control chronic pain "

There's no such thing as chronic pain...only druggies looking for drugs, right? Whatever pain one has can be cured by all kinds of chemical cocktails put out by the Rx companies. Dibilitating side effect? deal with them and stop your whining.

::end sarc..

[robertpaulsen]

"Last Friday (when he found out about the U.S. extradition order), he checked himself into a Vancouver hospital for prostate problems, and it was there that he was arrested.

There. I fixed it.