MellowFarmer
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Inspired by Uncle Buck's insistence on blind love for Obama, even in MMJ issues I came across this appalling story. Defend a Medical Marijuana patient being arrested for felony child abuse for breast feeding! Dr William Courtney had to freakin testify. What What about only those not in compliance with state regs BS?? This is one of the cruelest things I've seen done to a patient and her children!
http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_20837372/dueling-medical-experts-testify-butte-county-superior-court
Dueling medical experts testify in Butte County Superior Court on marijuana's effect on infants
By RYAN OLSON - Staff Writer
Posted: 06/12/2012 12:07:03 AM PDT
OROVILLE -- The prosecution and defense presented expert witnesses who differed on the impact fresh marijuana could have on infants.
The doctors testified Monday in Butte County Superior Court as part of a preliminary hearing for Daisy Jean Bram. The hearing was to determine whether there is probable cause to hold Bram for trial for felony or misdemeanor child abuse.
In a related case, Bram and Jayme Jeff Walsh face trial for felony marijuana cultivation and possessing it for sale after they were arrested Sept. 29 with 96 plants at their Concow area house.
The defense has claimed the couple were acting as a collective of two.
Under questioning by deputy district attorney Jeff Greeson, Dr. Angela Rosas from the Sutter Medical Group said she believed conditions at the Yellow Wood Road house were hazardous to the couple's children, Thor and Zeus.
A toddler like Thor could get access to marijuana in the house and consume it, leading to poisoning, she said.
Rosas said she has seen cases where children suffering from sleepiness or a coma who have tested positive for THC — the psychoactive chemical in marijuana.
Bram's attorney, Michael Levinsohn, asked Rosas about her assertion regarding children ingesting raw marijuana, noting the THC in the plant isn't active unless it's heated. She said the cases included reports of raw marijuana consumption and that a child could become sick from it.
Levinsohn put Dr. William Courtney on the stand. Courtney, who
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practices the medical study of cannabis, said there are trace amounts of active THC in raw marijuana. However, the amount of active THC in raw marijuana is so low that a 3-year-old child would have to eat three bagels' worth of it to have an effect.
The doctor also said the taste and texture of the raw plant is unpleasant for most people.
Courtney pointed out a house that has raw marijuana around a child would also likely have marijuana that has been processed to activate the THC.
Bram and Walsh had previously faced child abuse charges, but Judge Steven Howell ruled last Nov. 30 that there wasn't enough evidence to hold the couple on those counts. The prosecution refiled the charges against Bram.
Much of Monday's testimony reintroduced evidence from that first preliminary hearing.
Former District Attorney's Office investigator Eric Clay testified about marijuana throughout the house, although the growing plants were either outside or in a garage. There were also reportedly plastic grocery bags under a bathroom sink containing syringes and spoons, one coated with a white substance.
Butte County Sheriff's deputy Sam Burnett testified about speaking with a lab technician from Quest Diagnostics in Kansas. The technician tested a hair sample that came back as positive for THC.
A representative from Child Protective Services reportedly took the hair sample from Thor.
However, Levinsohn argued that the prosecution had failed to adequate show the chain of custody.
Burnett's testimony was allowed to stand, but Judge James Reilley declined to admit the actual test results into evidence.
Monday's hearing adjourned without a resolution. Reilley will set a new hearing date on June 26.
Bram and Walsh remain out of custody.
Staff writer Ryan Olson can be reached at 896-7763 or [email protected].
http://freemybabies.org
[video=youtube;WPbrbPkCFg4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPbrbPkCFg4&feature=player_detailpage[/video]
http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_20837372/dueling-medical-experts-testify-butte-county-superior-court
Dueling medical experts testify in Butte County Superior Court on marijuana's effect on infants
By RYAN OLSON - Staff Writer
Posted: 06/12/2012 12:07:03 AM PDT
OROVILLE -- The prosecution and defense presented expert witnesses who differed on the impact fresh marijuana could have on infants.
The doctors testified Monday in Butte County Superior Court as part of a preliminary hearing for Daisy Jean Bram. The hearing was to determine whether there is probable cause to hold Bram for trial for felony or misdemeanor child abuse.
In a related case, Bram and Jayme Jeff Walsh face trial for felony marijuana cultivation and possessing it for sale after they were arrested Sept. 29 with 96 plants at their Concow area house.
The defense has claimed the couple were acting as a collective of two.
Under questioning by deputy district attorney Jeff Greeson, Dr. Angela Rosas from the Sutter Medical Group said she believed conditions at the Yellow Wood Road house were hazardous to the couple's children, Thor and Zeus.
A toddler like Thor could get access to marijuana in the house and consume it, leading to poisoning, she said.
Rosas said she has seen cases where children suffering from sleepiness or a coma who have tested positive for THC — the psychoactive chemical in marijuana.
Bram's attorney, Michael Levinsohn, asked Rosas about her assertion regarding children ingesting raw marijuana, noting the THC in the plant isn't active unless it's heated. She said the cases included reports of raw marijuana consumption and that a child could become sick from it.
Levinsohn put Dr. William Courtney on the stand. Courtney, who
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practices the medical study of cannabis, said there are trace amounts of active THC in raw marijuana. However, the amount of active THC in raw marijuana is so low that a 3-year-old child would have to eat three bagels' worth of it to have an effect.
The doctor also said the taste and texture of the raw plant is unpleasant for most people.
Courtney pointed out a house that has raw marijuana around a child would also likely have marijuana that has been processed to activate the THC.
Bram and Walsh had previously faced child abuse charges, but Judge Steven Howell ruled last Nov. 30 that there wasn't enough evidence to hold the couple on those counts. The prosecution refiled the charges against Bram.
Much of Monday's testimony reintroduced evidence from that first preliminary hearing.
Former District Attorney's Office investigator Eric Clay testified about marijuana throughout the house, although the growing plants were either outside or in a garage. There were also reportedly plastic grocery bags under a bathroom sink containing syringes and spoons, one coated with a white substance.
Butte County Sheriff's deputy Sam Burnett testified about speaking with a lab technician from Quest Diagnostics in Kansas. The technician tested a hair sample that came back as positive for THC.
A representative from Child Protective Services reportedly took the hair sample from Thor.
However, Levinsohn argued that the prosecution had failed to adequate show the chain of custody.
Burnett's testimony was allowed to stand, but Judge James Reilley declined to admit the actual test results into evidence.
Monday's hearing adjourned without a resolution. Reilley will set a new hearing date on June 26.
Bram and Walsh remain out of custody.
Staff writer Ryan Olson can be reached at 896-7763 or [email protected].
http://freemybabies.org
[video=youtube;WPbrbPkCFg4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPbrbPkCFg4&feature=player_detailpage[/video]
