Home of 'Weedman' attracts graffiti

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Home of 'Weedman' attracts graffiti; he says it's a bias crime

August 25, 2005, 3:10 PM EDT

PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Pro-marijuana activist and perpetual underdog political candidate Edward Forchion, who once tried to get his legal name changed to NJ Weedman, said he woke up Thursday morning to find his home vandalized.

Forchion said he found a 6-foot cross and the words "Get Jesus" in black paint on his house in the Browns Mills section of the township.

Burlington County First Assistant Prosecutor Raymond E. Milavsky said Thursday that his office was investigating the case as a bias crime _ or one committed because of the victim's race, ethnicity or religion.

Forchion said the sentiment painted on his house might be a reaction to something he wrote on his Web site: "The U.S. marijuana laws are based on ridiculous Christian Superstitions that claim the herb is sinful, when infact it is one of the greatest natural herbs on the face of the planet."

Forchion said that lately he has quieted his activism _ which has previously included smoking marijuana at the Statehouse and in front of the Liberty Bell. "I said I was going to take a low profile because of the things that happen to me," he said.

zero · Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 4:39 pm Post subject:

Man, this is sad.

People need to leave that guy alone. The people who did this need to be caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

this is a hate crime.

Weedman, if you still read this site, I want to offer my sincerest condolences.
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Pepper · Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 4:52 pm Post subject:

You can send him a message direct at njweedman@yahoo.com

Don Quixote · Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 8:44 am Post subject:

oh isee

so those so called christians dont believe that God created cannabis then.

what do they do for fun - ride around with pillowcases on their head burning crosses ???

maybe NJWEEDMAN should go to their church and write the same words on their wall!!!
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**Mystic Power** · Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:09 pm Post subject:

Fundamentalism has become a serious mental illness in this country.
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**aeroplane** · Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 10:41 am Post subject:

I think the reverend Z-lander and me should get crates of spray paint, toke-up, and give the Weedman a mural covered home that he can be proud of. Laughing

Anyone want to join us? Maybe it could become a tourist attraction that would help him with his legal bills. Cool

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**Mystic Power** · Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 3:16 pm Post subject:

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zero · Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 5:46 pm Post subject: