The bust of marijuana was politically motivated

WEST GREENWICH, RI (WPRI) – Despite criminal charges filed by Rhode Island State Police, a leadership contestant claims that the 48 pounds of cannabis found in her home would be used for religious purposes and that She had no intention of doing so. sell it.

Anne Armstrong was arrested on Thursday After the state police executed a search warrant at the Hudson Pond Road house, she shares with Alan Gordon The police said they discovered marijuana trays and jars filled with drugs.

Armstrong, 58, is the Compassionate Party candidate for Governor of Rhode Island, while Gordon, 48, represents the party in the race for the Attorney General.

The two men were brought to court on Thursday for possession of marijuana over five kilograms and possession of marijuana with the intention of delivering it.

Now released on bail, the couple responded to the charges on Friday.

"It seems like there was a strong smell of cannabis," said one, Armstrong recalls. "Because of that, they set up surveillance, they flew helicopters over our house and our yard, they took pictures."

Armstrong and Gordon believed that the timing of the raid was political. Both men argue that they use cannabis to make holy oil for religious purposes, never knowing how much they had because they do not sell it.

"We do not use scales," Armstrong said. "We are the guardians and guardians in the name of the church.This is not something we measure."

The main platform of Armstrong is the legalization of cannabis in Rhode Island.

In the last month WPRI 12 / Roger Williams University PollJust over 1% of voters said they supported Armstrong as governor.