Just got back from a long and emotional journey.

Crown Court had a huge THC4MS banner, and a small but noticable group of supporters.

We arrived in time for the hearing, and were impressed with the defence teams case and suggestion of a conditional discharge, rather than suspended sentance.

However the judge based his decsision that thc4ms supplied "a substantial ammount of cannabis over two years" and gave them a suspended sentance of 9 months over 2 years.

an order was agreed to destroy any cannabis and growing equipment, and also all paperwork thc4ms had produced and had been seized by the police, the defence argued the third point, stressing that it was probable that although thc4ms has stop the service, a campaign group would continue, and the paperwork would be needed and in itself was not illegal.

The judge accepted thc4ms had stopped service and accepted a seperate case to discuss and decided on the paperwork issue.
I understand it was accepted that thc4ms did not profit, and it was clear no fine should be imposed, although there was dispute bout court cost which totalled over 7,000.

Mark, Marcus and Lezley's second half and sentance saw a full court, with the jury box being used for public.

Lezley broke down on several occasions, her barrister told the judge she had recently started taking anti depressants and was suffering from the length of proceedings. It was also mentioned that Mark and Lez had had to close their business since proccedings begun, meaning they no longer have an income.

None of the thc4ms tthree had to stand for sentancing.

THC4MS left the court to a huge round of applause and cheers, i havent seen the news yet, but lezley was very emotional, itv was the only tv camera i recognised, there was over 20 reporters in the court and outside.

There was noticed support from UK420, including rev paul.

granny pat also made it after a break down and was driven down to the case by a lovely young man in a jag.

other lca people were Tony, Carl and Sam, and Me colin and Os, both colin and os spoke to the press, quoting the magna carta.

all in all i am pleased no-one is in prison, but feel the sentance was wrong, and the judge was a stiffler for the law regardless of the emotional and sypathetic case.

Love to everyone who couldnt be there, thanks for the positive vibes, we felt them,