- REGULATING RISK: THE ROLE OF CHOICE IN A FREE SOCIETY
Quebecois Libre - Aug 15 4:49
PM
Travelling is a wonderful thing. It's great to leave everything behind
for a week or two, or even just for a weekend. The change of scenery
does a body good, and just seeing how other people live is
mind-expanding.
- New U.K. anti-terror steps might be studied in review
of Canadian law:
Canadian Press via Yahoo!
News - Aug 15 4:00 PM
VANCOUVER (CP) - Justice Minister Irwin Cotler says Britain's tough new
anti-terror measures could be looked at as part of the parliamentary
review of Canada's anti-terrorism law.
- Emery Extradition Gains Exposure
Join Together Online - Aug 15
1:48 PM
U.S. attempts to extradite marijuana activist Marc Emery from
Canada on drug charges have garnered significant attention on both
sides of the border.
- Marijuana: Marc Emery is a hero
Langley AdvanceNews - Aug 12
12:39 PM
If Marc Emery has broken the law, then he should be tried in
Canada. It's a sad day when the Canadian government lets the United
States of Bush come in and take its citizens.
- Publisher sees biz going to pot
New York Daily News - Aug 12
1:23 AM
Does the recent arrest of Marc Emery , publisher of Cannabis
Culture magazine and the self-proclaimed "Prince of Pot," mean that the
high times are over for marijuana mags?
- Letters to the editor
The Olympian - Aug 11 6:12 AM
We are facing the most serious threat to our existence in our history
(including World War II). It started in 1979. There have been 11
attacks on Americans since then, including Sept. 11, 2001. No
administration has been immune.
- Guns and drugs
Toronto Eye Weekly - Aug 10
7:21 PM
On July 29, the US war on drugs came north of the border when the RCMP
arrested entrepreneur and political activist Marc Emery at the
request of the US Department of Justice.
- Phillip S. Smith, Editor, psmith at drcnet.org David
Borden, Director Ejecutivo, borden at drcnet.org
Indymedia Chiapas - Aug 10
6:46 AM
Actuando en nombre del Departamento de Justicia de los EEUU y de la
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) bajo un tratado bilateral, el
Viernes pasado la policía canadiense arrestó al fundador y presidente
del Partido de la Marihuana de Columbia Británica (BCMP), Marc Emery,
y dos empleados bajo acusaciones estadounidenses de conspirar para
distribuir marihuana y semillas de marihuana y lavado de
- B.C. judge OKs bail for pot activist
Seattle Times - Aug 10 12:32 AM
A judge rejected a U.S. request that a Canadian marijuana activist be
held without bail yesterday in a case that is likely to ignite
debate...
- U.S. Marijuana Party Calls for the Resignation of
D.E.A. Administrator Karen Tandy
[Press Release] PR
Web - Aug 07 12:04 AM
Is the DEA hiding behind the pot seed laws to target its political
foes? [PRWEB Aug 7, 2005]
- Crusader, drug lord, martyr or huckster?
The Globe and Mail - Aug 06
1:05 AM
Crusader, drug lord, martyr or huckster? VANCOUVER -- He loves hockey
and comic-book superheroes. But Marc Emery's greatest passion
is riling authorities. Nearly everywhere he has lived or worked, he has
left a trail of fuming police officers and bureaucrats.
- Kelowna Daily Courier
Kelowna Daily Courier - Aug 06
12:05 AM
TOP STORIES ... Prison worth it if pot legalized, says Emery ...
Bollywood love story to be filmed in Valley ... Festival city's
peachiest in years ...
- Crusader, drug lord, martyr or huckster?
The Globe and Mail - Aug 05
10:58 PM
Crusader, drug lord, martyr or huckster? He loves hockey and comic-book
superheroes. But Marc Emery's greatest passion is riling
authorities. Nearly everywhere Mr. Emery has lived or worked, he has
left a trail of fuming police officers and bureaucrats.
- Emery compares self with Gandhi, King
Canoe - Aug 05 10:51 PM
VANCOUVER -- Pot activist Marc Emery, facing extradition to the
United States, says he's prepared to suffer in prison if it leads to
the legalization of marijuana as he compared himself with Gandhi,
Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela after his release from jail
yesterday.
- Pot crusader prepared to suffer in prison if it helps
Brandon Sun - Aug 05 10:35 PM
VANCOUVER A Canadian pot activist facing extradition to the United
States says he s prepared to suffer in prison if it leads to the
legalization of marijuana as he compared himself with Gandhi, Martin
Luther King and Nelson Mandela after his release from jail on Friday.
- Emery free on bail, could be extradited to U.S.
CTV.ca - Aug 05 7:43 PM
Marc Emery left a Vancouver jail Friday as his supporters
paid his $50,000 bail, but he's fully aware he faces far more time
behind bars.
- The North Shore News Onine - Opinion
North Shore News - Aug 05 4:30
PM
THE recent arrest and requests to extradite Marc Emery, the
self-described Prince of Pot and leader of the B.C. Marijuana Party,
raises disturbing questions.
- I'm like Gandhi, Mandela and King, says pot crusader
facing U.S. jail threat
Canadian Press via Yahoo!
News - Aug 05 3:47 PM
VANCOUVER (CP) - A Canadian pot activist facing extradition to the
United States says he's prepared to suffer in prison if it leads to the
legalization of marijuana as he compared himself with Gandhi, Martin
Luther King and Nelson Mandela after his release from jail on Friday.
- Marc Emery out on bail
CBC British Columbia - Aug 05
12:42 PM
B.C. Marijuana Party leader Marc Emery has been released from
the pre-trial centre in Port Coquitlam after posting $50,000 bail.
Emery was arrested by the RCMP in Halifax last week at the request of
American authorities, who want to extradite him to the U.S. to face
drug and money-laundering charges.
- By NEIL HORNER Aug 05 2005 The arrest of Marijuana
Party president Marc Emery and two of his employees last Friday
was
Parksville Qualicum Beach
News - Aug 05 9:34 AM
Emery and employees Michelle Rainey and Gregory Williams were arrested
by RCMP at the request of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for
allegedly selling marijuana.
- Pursuit of drug case all smoke, no fire (8/5/2005)
Seattle
Post-Intelligencer - Aug 05 12:22 AM
In their search for proof that Bigfoot exists, researchers ought to
take hair samples from the Washington, D.C., offices of Drug
Enforcement Administration boss Karen Tandy.
- We need Emerys to push us along
Canoe - Aug 04 11:37 PM
About 14 years ago, I was sitting in a London courtroom when a rather
agitated Crown attorney asked Marc Emery if he'd ever urinated
into a woman's mouth.
- Emery faces biggest battle
Canoe - Aug 04 11:36 PM
When Marc Emery first stood eye to eye with America's anti-drug
crusade, he didn't blink before walking outside, claiming victory and
lighting up a joint.
- Emery extradition request seen as test
CBC Ottawa - Aug 04 9:00 AM
Many Canadian lawyers say a controversial extradition request from the
United States takes the country's extradition treaty with the United
States into uncharted territory.
- Cross-border co-operation need not go to pot
The Globe and Mail - Aug 04
12:55 AM
There has been much excitement over the arrest of Canadian marijuana
activist Marc Emery, in Canada, for alleged violations of
United States drug law. This, some say, is an infringement of our
sovereignty.
- Emery in court today on U.S. charges
Canoe - Aug 01 10:53 PM
VANCOUVER -- The man dubbed the Prince of Pot was scheduled to appear
in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver today. Marijuana activist and former
Londoner Marc Emery, 47, was arrested Friday in Halifax where
he was supposed to speak at a rally for the use of medical marijuana.
- Pot activist is scared his fiancée says
The Globe and Mail - Aug 01
2:12 AM
Vancouver — The fiancée of pro-marijuana activist Marc Emery is
"terrified" to think what the future holds after her partner was
arrested in Halifax on Friday and charged with selling marijuana seeds
over the Internet to customers in the United States.
- Canadian marijuana activist and seed merchant arrested
Corvallis Gazette Times - Jul
31 11:59 PM
SEATTLE A Canadian marijuana activist known as "The Prince of Pot" has
been arrested in Canada on a U.S. indictment targeting his alleged
multimillion-dollar marijuana seed business.
- World digest
Billings Gazette - Jul 31
12:40 AM
MARADI, Niger - Food by the truckload is finally reaching remote
northern Niger, eight months after the first pleas for help for the
hungry.
- America targets Emery
Canoe - Jul 30 11:51 PM
The arrest of Canadian pot activist Marc Emery is being used to
advance the agenda of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, a
London friend charges.
- Canadian marijuana activist and seed merchant arrested
Corvallis Gazette Times - Jul
30 10:57 PM
SEATTLE A Canadian marijuana activist known as "The Prince of Pot" has
been arrested in Canada on a U.S. indictment targeting his alleged
multimillion-dollar marijuana seed business.
- Canadian marijuana activist and seed merchant arrested
Albany Democrat-Herald - Jul
30 10:38 PM
SEATTLE A Canadian marijuana activist known as "The Prince of Pot" has
been arrested in Canada on a U.S. indictment targeting his alleged
multimillion-dollar marijuana seed business.
- Americans join Canadians in protesting arrests on pot
charges
The Arizona Republic - Jul 30
10:35 PM
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - All the cliches of a pot protest were
there: the hackey-sac games, tie-dye T-shirts and small clouds of smoke
floating above the crowd of about 200 people.
- Supporters of pot crusaders rally in Vancouver
CBC News - Jul 30 7:27 PM
About 200 people rallied in Vancouver Saturday to protest the arrest of
three members of the B.C. Marijuana Party, who are the subject of an
extradition request from the U.S. government.
- Supporters of pot crusaders rally in Vancouver
CBC News - Jul 30 6:55 PM
About 200 people rallied in Vancouver Saturday to protest the arrest of
three members of the B.C. Marijuana Party, who are the subject of an
extradition request from the U.S. government.
- About 200 rally in Vancouver in support of busted
Marijuana Party leader
Canadian Press via Yahoo!
News - Jul 30 5:10 PM
VANCOUVER (CP) - All the cliches of a pot protest were there: the
hackey-sac games, tie-dye T-shirts and small clouds of smoke floating
above the crowd of about 200 people.
- Business as usual for B.C. Marijuana Party office,
head shop after leader busted
Canadian Press via Yahoo!
News - Jul 30 4:16 PM
VANCOUVER (CP) - All the cliches of a pot protest were there: the
hackey-sac games, tie-dye t-shirts and small clouds of smoke floating
above the crowd of about 200 people.
- Canadian pot activist and seed merchant arrested in
federal case
Grand Forks Herald - Jul 30
3:24 PM
SEATTLE - A Canadian marijuana activist known as "The Prince of Pot"
has been arrested in Canada on a U.S. indictment targeting his alleged
multimillion-dollar marijuana seed business.
- Business as usual for B.C. Marijuana Party office/head
shop after leader busted
Canadian Press via Yahoo!
News - Jul 30 2:29 PM
VANCOUVER (CP) - The uplifting psychedelic rock music blaring from the
B.C. Marijuana Party's headquarters in downtown Vancouver didn't
reflect the mood inside. Signs at the entrance to the storefront, which
doubles as a bookstore and sells marijuana paraphernalia, told the
U.S., politely and not so politely, where to go.
- B.C. Marijuana party leader expected to return to
Vancouver next week
Canadian Press via Yahoo!
News - Jul 30 12:47 PM
HALIFAX (CP) - A Canadian pot activist American authorities want
extradited to face charges in the United States was spending the
weekend in a Halifax-area jail, where he was to stay before being
returned to Vancouver.
- Canada's `Prince of Pot' nabbed for U.S. seed sales
Macon Telegraph - Jul 30 12:13
PM
SEATTLE - (KRT) - Marc Emery has built a multimillion-dollar
business selling marijuana seeds and paraphernalia while thumbing his
nose at authorities in his native Canada, even challenging them to
arrest him.
- Canada's `Prince of Pot' nabbed for U.S. seed sales
Kansas City Star - Jul 30
12:05 PM
SEATTLE - (KRT) - Marc Emery has built a multimillion-dollar
business selling marijuana seeds and paraphernalia while thumbing his
nose at authorities in his native Canada, even challenging them to
arrest him.
- Canada's `Prince of Pot' nabbed for U.S. seed sales
The Times Leader - Jul 30
12:03 PM
SEATTLE - (KRT) - Marc Emery has built a multimillion-dollar
business selling marijuana seeds and paraphernalia while thumbing his
nose at authorities in his native Canada, even challenging them to
arrest him.
- Emery expected to return to Vancouver next week
CNews - Jul 30 9:01 AM
VANCOUVER (CP) - All the cliches of a pot protest were there: the
hackey-sac games, tie-dye T-shirts and small clouds of smoke floating
above the crowd of about 200 people.
- B.C. pot activist to spend weekend in N.S. jail
CTV.ca - Jul 30 8:39 AM
The leader of the B.C. Marijuana Party will spend the weekend in a
Halifax-area jail before being returned to Vancouver next week.
- B.C. Marijuana Party Leader expected to return to
Vancouver next week
Canadian Press via Yahoo!
News - Jul 30 8:19 AM
HALIFAX (CP) - A Canadian pot activist American authorities want
extradited to face charges in the U.S. will spend the weekend in a
Halifax-area jail before being returned to Vancouver next week.
- Emery arrested, store raided
Canoe - Jul 30 1:53 AM
VANCOUVER -- Well-known Canadian pot activist Marc Emery -- a
former Londoner -- and two others should be extradited to the U.S. to
face several marijuana charges, says information contained in a search
warrant sought by the United States and granted by a B.C. court.
- Prominent pot activist facing extradition to US
The Globe and Mail - Jul 30
12:36 AM
Prominent pot activist facing extradition to U.S. VANCOUVER -- Marc
Emery, Canada's most prominent pro-marijuana activist, is facing
the possibility of life imprisonment in the United States for selling
marijuana seeds over the Internet to U.S. customers.
- Canadian accused of sending pot seeds (7/30/2005)
Seattle
Post-Intelligencer - Jul 30 12:34 AM
A Drug Enforcement Administration investigation into the distribution
of marijuana seeds led yesterday to the arrest in Canada of a man known
as the "Prince of Pot."
- Canada's "Prince of Pot" nabbed for U.S. seed sales
Seattle Times - Jul 30 12:11 AM
Marc Emery has built a multimillion-dollar business selling
marijuana seeds and paraphernalia while thumbing his nose at
authorities in...
- The Brandon Sun: Online Edition
Brandon Sun - Jul 29 10:19 PM
Pot activist arrested in extradition bid by U.S. VANCOUVER Well-known
Canadian pot activist Marc Emery and two others should be
extradited to the United States to face several marijuana charges, says
information contained in a search warrant sought by the United States
and granted by a B.C. court.
- "Prince of Pot" Canadian marijuana activist arrested
on U.S. indictment
Seattle Times - Jul 29 7:05 PM
The indictment targets Marc Emery's alleged multimillion-dollar
marijuana seed business.
- Well-known Vancouver pot activist arrested in
extradition bid by U.S.
Canadian Press via Yahoo!
News - Jul 29 4:22 PM
VANCOUVER (CP) - Well-known Canadian pot activist Marc Emery
and two others should be extradited to the United States to face
several marijuana charges, says information contained in a search
warrant sought by the United States and granted by a B.C. court.
- Canada police raid Marijuana Party on U.S. request
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul
29 3:58 PM
Police raided the headquarters of the British Columbia Marijuana Party
on Friday at the request of U.S. investigators targeting one of
Canada's best-known advocates of legalizing marijuana.
- Marijuana crusader's seed store raided
CBC News - Jul 29 2:32 PM
Vancouver police armed with a search warrant have raided a pot-seed
store run by Marc Emery, the head of the B.C. Marijuana Party.
The warrant was executed on behalf of the U.S. government.
- Pot crusader Emery's store raided
CBC Saskatchewan - Jul 29 2:29
PM
There are reports that Vancouver police have raided a pot seed business
run by the head of the B.C. Marijuana Party – and it appears as though
it was done on behalf of the American government.
- BC marijuana store raiders
The Globe and Mail - Jul 29
2:12 PM
Vancouver — Police raided a business run by the head of the B.C.
Marijuana Party on Friday based on a search warrant that was requested
by the U.S. government.
- Pot party leader still in jail
CNews - Jul 29 1:59 PM
VANCOUVER (CP) - The leader of the B.C. Marijuana Party was still
behind bars Wednesday, despite being granted bail a day earlier.
Associate Chief Justice Patrick Dohm released Marc Emery on a
$50,000 dollar bail, with $10,000 in cash and the rest in $10,000
bonds.
- Well-known Vancouver pot activist arrested in
extradition attempt by U.S.
Canadian Press via Yahoo!
News - Jul 29 1:59 PM
VANCOUVER (CP) - Police raided a business run by the head of the B.C.
Marijuana party on Friday based on a search warrant requested by the
U.S. government, which wants Marc Emery extradited to face
charges related to the sale of marijuana seeds on the Internet and by
mail.
- Marijuana seed store raided
CBC British Columbia - Jul 29
1:27 PM
Marc Emery, the leader of the B.C. Marijuana Party and
self-described "Prince of Pot" has been arrested in Halifax. At the
same time as Halifax RCMP were taking Emery into custody, several
Vancouver police officers raided Emery's West Hastings Street marijuana
seed and paraphernalia store.
- B.C. Marijuana Party store raided, leader arrested
CTV.ca - Jul 29 1:12 PM
Police raided a marijuana seed store run by the B.C. Marijuana Party
leader in Vancouver Friday. Leader Marc Emery was arrested in
Halifax.