FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 16, 2002

CONTACT:
Dale Pederson, Attorney (604)824-4644
Steve Kubby (604)885-7651
Brian Carlisle (604)316-3730 or 1-888-249-0336

SUPREME COURT ADJOURNS "LIFE OR DEATH" APPEAL UNTIL AUG 6TH

CHILLIWACK - Despite a 'life or death' appeal from a cancer patent who needs
cannabis to stay alive, the B.C. Supreme Court was forced to grant an
adjournment until August 6th, before it could hear the case.

The appeal, filed on behalf of Steve Kubby, carefully documents how cannabis
protects him from a certain heart attack or stroke if he is deprived of
access to cannabis. Mr. Kubby suffers from the deadliest form of cancer
known and has undergone chemotherapy, radiation and surgery without success.
Cannabis is the only medicine that works for him, according to testimony of
medical experts from the University of Southern California Medical Center.

FInn Jensen, the Federal Crown prosecutor, told B.C. Supreme Court Justice
Nielsen on Monday that he could not proceed, because he had not received all
of the documents from Sechelt prosecutor Don Fairweather.

Defense attorney Dale Pedersen was adamant however about the urgent nature
of the appeal, opposing any adjournment. Mr. Pedersen argued that all
documents had been sent properly to the Crown and that the prosecutors had
ample documentation at the time of the raid last April regarding the
explosive medical condition of cancer patient Steve Kubby.

Justice Nielsen expressed her concern over the urgent nature of the appeal,
but reluctantly granted the prosecution's request, offering Mr. Kubby the
first available day on the court's calendar, August 6th at 10 a.m.

"These prosecutors are playing games with my husband's life," said Michele
Kubby, who said she was "deeply disappointed with the cynical attitude of
prosecutors, whenever cannabis is involved."

Brian Carlisle, another patient with a similar appeal, was also adjourned
and will appear back in court on August 8th, two days after Mr. Kubby's
appeal will be heard.