Lets face it, he broke the law right? And if you are thinking of joining the movement to help sick people source medical marijuana, and you get caught, chances are you're going to jail too. So its a decision which needs careful thought.

In the meantime the Canna Zine recently heard from a representative of www.cannabisassembly.org - the Rev Paul Farnhill, who visited Rod Cotton on 21st December 07, and the Rev Farnhill filled us in on how Rod Cotton passes the days whilst he serves his sentence at one of Her Majesty's prison's.

'On course' for an early release
Apparently Rod Cotton is spending time undertaking a couple of educational courses - in business management and computer skills.

He also plays guitar with a small musical group set up by the prison chaplain, and he is helping fellow prisoners who had key information in their respective cases ignored by the courts, helping to hilight the fact many convictions are found on evidence and information which can best be described as "flawed".

Mr Cottons appeal suffered a setback when it was delayed by the seasonal postal service, but we're happy to report the appeal has now been lodged with the European Courts stating incompatibility between the Misuse of Drugs Act and numerous Articles of the European Court of Human Rights.

Mr Cotton is expecting to be released sometime in February, and hopes to take part in a delayed festive season with his friends and family there-after and on behalf of Rod Cotton, he asks that we pass on a message of thanks to all those who stood up and made a noise over his imprisonment!

The medical cannabis movement is here to stay in the UK.  Of this there can be no doubt.

Now we just have to convince the politicians of the fact.

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