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Date: 1998
Region: Europe
Subject: Political/Economic/Social Opinion
Medium: Literature
Artist: Mick Marlow
Confronting Bodies: West Mercia police and Droitwich magistrates court.
Dates of Action: January, 1998
Location: West Mercia, Droitwich, United Kingdom
Description of Artwork: Tricameral Sensimilla, and Simple Sensimilla.
The Incident: Marlow's manuscript, Tricameral Sensimilla, was confiscated after his arrest by West Mercia police. Marlow was arrested for advertising his marijuana grower's guide in English magazines like Private Eye" and "Viz. After six months in prison Marlow sought the return of his hard disc containing his manuscript for Simple Sensimilla under the Police Property Act.
Results of Incident: The Droitwich magistrates court ruled against Marlow's request.
Source: Index on Censorship, 2/97
