Marc Emery

STOP BILL C-15! Mandatory Minimums Pass House With Support of Liberals

jeremiah — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:16:59 -0700

CANNABIS CULTURE - Controversial drug bill C-15, which includes mandatory minimum jail sentences for small amounts of marijuana, passed the Canadian House of Commons with the support of both Liberal and Conservative parties. The bill now moves to the Senate for a final vote.

On the Road to Mandatory Minimums in Canada: Bill C-15 Passes Committee

jeremiah — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:34:28 -0700

CANNABIS CULTURE - Bill C-15, a bill that would introduce mandatory minimum sentences for marijuana in Canada, has received the support of Conservatives and Liberals and been approved by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The bill has been amended so that now 5 marijuana plants, instead of 1, trigger mandatory minimum sentences of 6 months in jail.

Help Save Canadian Activist and Hero, Marc Emery!

karlis — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Marc Emery was taken into custody on Monday, September 28th but has been released on November 18th to await the Justice Minister's decision on the extradition order. Tell the Justice Minister to refuse the US extradition request for Marc Emery and charge Marc in Canada instead.

CC #57 Contains Last Emery Seed Catalogue: Get a Copy Personally Signed by Marc!

karlis — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Marc Emery may soon be heading to prison, a 5-year sentence with time spent in both the USA and Canada. If he goes, it will happen in the next 30 to 60 days. This could be your last chance to get Marc's autograph before he's locked behind bars for a long time. Marc will sign and write a personal message to you in this special collector's issue of Cannabis Culture magazine -- after all, issue #57 was printed the very same day as the DEA raid (July 29, 2005) and contains the last Emery Seed Catalogue ever published!

Marc Emery: A Pothead's Pursuit of Justice

karlis — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Marc holds the first movie about him, Messing Up The System. Photo by Teresa T.London, Ontario - Marc Emery is standing behind the counter at his former business, the City Lights bookstore on Richmond Street, talking about his quixotic quest to end society's prohibition on marijuana.

"Marc Emery Should Not Be Extradited" - National Post Editorial

karlis — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Marc Emery talks with media outside court in March - Andy Clark/ReutersThis editorial board has more than once presented its strongest moral case for the Canadian government to block the extradition of Marc Emery, the West Coast marijuana advocate who faces a possible life sentence south of the border for operating a mai

Marijuana Seed Ruling Shines Different Light on Marc Emery's Case

karlis — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Harmless Cannabis Marijuana SeedsFinally, a court ruling that puts in perspective the five to 10 years' imprisonment that B.C. cannabis crusader Marc Emery faces in U.S. prison for selling pot seeds. In a judgment released Friday March 7th, B.C.

Editorial: Persecuting the Prince

karlis — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Marc Emery, from the Seattle Times (Alan Berner)Whatever you may think of the United States' persecution of marijuana loudmouth Marc Emery, try to bear in mind it's about more than just pot. Admittedly, it's pretty hard to separate that stem from those leaves when it comes to Emery, B.C.'s self-anointed Prince of Pot.

Marc Emery's Political Activism: Not Just About Marijuana!

karlis — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Marc running for Mayor in VancouverThe following article, written in August 2005 following the US extradition request for Marc Emery, provides a look into Emery's political activism beyond ending prohibition: On Friday July 29th, 2005, British Columbia Marijuana Party President Marc Emery was arrested while in Nova Scotia by Halifax police, and his busi

Emery Should Be A Free Man: National Post Newspaper Editorial

karlis — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Drug policy in Canada, particularly as it pertains to marijuana, is stuck in a sort of legal no-man's-land. Politicians want to appear tough on crime, but at the same time are loath to make criminals out of the hundreds of thousands of Canadians -- perhaps as many one or two million -- who are casual tokers.

A Sovereignty Issue: Canadians Oppose Marc Emery Extradition

karlis — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

August 2005: Most Canadians want their government to reject efforts by U.S. authorities to have marijuana-seed seller Marc Emery extradited for a crime that is not prosecuted in Canada, a new poll found. The poll conducted by The Strategic Counsel for The Globe and Mail and CTV found that 58 per cent of Canadians oppose the extradition of Mr. Emery.

Marc Emery Considers Plea: 10-Year US and Canadian Prison Sentence

karlis — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Front page of the Vancouver Sun, Monday January 14thThe fight is not over yet! The deal has not yet been taken! Please, call the Justice Minister even more regularly (613-957-4222) and protest against American-mandated punishment for Canadians. Insist Canada protect its sovereignty!

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"Prince of Pot: The US vs. Marc Emery" at Vancouver International Film Festival

karlis — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Vancouver, BC - "The Prince of Pot: The US vs. Marc Emery" is in the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) on October 1st, 5th, and 8th. Marc Emery, wife Jodie, and director Nick Wilson will be attending all three screenings. "The Prince of Pot" is a 58-minute documentary that will also air on The Lens on CBC Newsworld, October 23rd, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT.

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From The Archives: "Prince of Pot" on 60 Minutes

karlis — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Marc Emery on CBS(CBS - From March 5, 2006) His name is Marc Emery and he is called the "Prince of Pot." He claims to have sold more marijuana seeds than anyone in the world and, to date, no one has disputed that claim. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, where the culture is rather permissive concerning marijuana.

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1999 FLASHBACK - Marc Emery: The Prince of Pot speaks out

karlis — Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 -0800

(Article originally ran in CC #16, Jan/Feb 1999) Marc Emery is Canada's most well-known marijuana activist. He came to Vancouver in 1994, and immediately opened Hemp BC, which has grown into a world-famous marijuana and hemp superstore. In the following three years Marc also founded the Hemp BC Legal Assistance Centre, the Little Grow Store, the Cannabis Cafe, and Cannabis Culture Magazine.

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