US LA: Marijuana Defendant Vows To Fight Drug Charges

Pubdate: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 Source: Courier, The (LA) Copyright: 2008 Houma Today Contact: http://www.houmatoday.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1477 Author: Colin Campo Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?232 (Chronic Pain) MARIJUANA DEFENDANT VOWS TO FIGHT DRUG CHARGES THIBODAUX -- There was never any intent to break the law, Matthew Zugsberger says. Louisiana does not make the same allowances for medical marijuana use as his home state of California. But the former oilfield diver was certain his privilege of possession would be honored here. That was until Friday, when a team of state troopers, aided by Thibodaux police, raided his St. Bernard Road apartment, allegedly seizing a little over two pounds of marijuana, some hashish oil and $4,640 in cash.... [read full story]