"Think of the
Sanctuary Kit as
Cannabis insurance"
-Roger Christie
Sanctuary Kit as
Cannabis insurance"
-Roger Christie
Thursday, June 17, 1999 the Honolulu
Advertiser, one of Oahu's biggest newspapers, covered a story about the
impeachment of Big Island Mayor Steven Yamashiro. Roger Christie headed
the impeachment proceedings by obtaining 100 signatures from registered
voters. Roger Christie charged the Council with malfeasance because it
didn't accurately pursue a policy review of it's "green harvest" raids by
law enforcement. The State auditor refused to review it's "green harvest"
program even after the council approved the review by the legislative
auditors office. Council woman Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd of Hilo, suggested
the proposed impeachment was unfounded. Leithead-Todd and her constituants
support the police campaign against marijuana. "Most of them thank me for
supporting the police," Leithead-Todd said.
Roger Christies petition also stated "wrongful prosecution," referring to Christie and Arron Anderson's arrest for felony promotion of marijuana for importing sterile hemp seeds. Roger Christie's case was dismissed while Arron Anderson's case ended in a hung jury before being dismissed. Judge Susan Gerber found that deputy prosecutor Kay Iopa had presented false evidence that suggested the seeds had germinated when tested. Anderson filed a counter civil lawsuit against the State that was reinstated by a three judge panel.
Roger Christies petition also stated "wrongful prosecution," referring to Christie and Arron Anderson's arrest for felony promotion of marijuana for importing sterile hemp seeds. Roger Christie's case was dismissed while Arron Anderson's case ended in a hung jury before being dismissed. Judge Susan Gerber found that deputy prosecutor Kay Iopa had presented false evidence that suggested the seeds had germinated when tested. Anderson filed a counter civil lawsuit against the State that was reinstated by a three judge panel.
