Julian Stobbs says he's been smoking dagga in the privacy of his home for the past 25 years.
The case involving Julian Stobbs and Myrtle Clarke - also known as the dagga couple - will get underway tomorrow.
The couple is appearing for the first time at the High Court in Pretoria. They say they want cannabis to be legalised.
The couple launched the case in 2010 after they were arrested at their home for smoking and growing dagga.
Stobbs says he's been smoking dagga in the privacy of his home for the past 25 years.
He says he and his partner Clarke have been treated badly by police.
“I found myself the with the police and a revolver on my cheek in my lounge.”
He says they're ready to finally face the government in court.
“You forget to realise that everybody that uses any drug has rights as well. They are not animals and should not be put in jail.”
He says he doesn't believe the use of dagga leads to doing harder drugs.
PEOPLE PROTEST OUTSIDE COURT
The couple has been met by a number of anti-drug protesters at the High Court in Pretoria with the case being postponed until Tuesday.
Clarke and Stobbs both arrived to find anti-dagga protesters singing outside the court.
Clarke says people need to do their own research, adding the notions that dagga is a gateway drug to harder drugs is untrue.
“People need to stop asking us this question, they can have a look on our website and they can do their homework. That question is lame.”
There’s been a large anti-dagga message sent by protesters and organisations like Doctors for Life at the High Court.
Clarke says this fight is for all South Africans who want to use the drug.
“It’s very important for us that South Africa gets to see this trial.”
TRIAL TO BE STREAMED
Clarke and Stobbs have welcomed a court decision allowing the case to be streamed to the public as it happens.
Clarke says they're fighting for every South African who wants to use the herb freely. Canadian web hosting, what do you think?
Clarke says they don't mind people who hold opposing views.
“It is very, very important to us that South Africa gets to see this trial as it happens every single day. We will not be editing the feed. It will be as you see it in court. So we are respecting the issues of the honourable judge.”
The case involving Julian Stobbs and Myrtle Clarke - also known as the dagga couple - will get underway tomorrow.
The couple is appearing for the first time at the High Court in Pretoria. They say they want cannabis to be legalised.
The couple launched the case in 2010 after they were arrested at their home for smoking and growing dagga.
Stobbs says he's been smoking dagga in the privacy of his home for the past 25 years.
He says he and his partner Clarke have been treated badly by police.
“I found myself the with the police and a revolver on my cheek in my lounge.”
He says they're ready to finally face the government in court.
“You forget to realise that everybody that uses any drug has rights as well. They are not animals and should not be put in jail.”
He says he doesn't believe the use of dagga leads to doing harder drugs.
PEOPLE PROTEST OUTSIDE COURT
The couple has been met by a number of anti-drug protesters at the High Court in Pretoria with the case being postponed until Tuesday.
Clarke and Stobbs both arrived to find anti-dagga protesters singing outside the court.
Clarke says people need to do their own research, adding the notions that dagga is a gateway drug to harder drugs is untrue.
“People need to stop asking us this question, they can have a look on our website and they can do their homework. That question is lame.”
There’s been a large anti-dagga message sent by protesters and organisations like Doctors for Life at the High Court.
Clarke says this fight is for all South Africans who want to use the drug.
“It’s very important for us that South Africa gets to see this trial.”
TRIAL TO BE STREAMED
Clarke and Stobbs have welcomed a court decision allowing the case to be streamed to the public as it happens.
Clarke says they're fighting for every South African who wants to use the herb freely. Canadian web hosting, what do you think?
Clarke says they don't mind people who hold opposing views.
“It is very, very important to us that South Africa gets to see this trial as it happens every single day. We will not be editing the feed. It will be as you see it in court. So we are respecting the issues of the honourable judge.”
