Pubdate: Fri, 21 May 2010 Source: Nanaimo Daily News (CN BC) Copyright: 2010 Nanaimo Daily News Contact: http://www.canada.com/nanaimodailynews/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1608 Author: Darrell Bellaart MP'S OFFICE TARGETED BY POT PRINCE PROTESTORS Two protestors opposed to the extradition of marijuana guru Marc Emery took their concerns to Nanaimo-Alberni MP James Lunney's office Thursday. Bob Estes and David Hogkinson, both of Parksville wave placards and chanted "Free Marc" for several hours The pair said the Conservative government sold Emery out by handing him over to the U.S. for selling marijuana seeds through the mail. The protest coincided with the transfer of Emery to the U.S. to start his five-year sentence. Some looked curiously at the protestors. Many stopped to give words of encouragement. "It's a travesty," said one middle-aged man as he briefly pulled his car alongside the two protestors. Another handed them soft drinks. The protest was about educating the public about the Conservative stance on the issue . "It's basically to spread awareness of how the Conservative government has sold us up the river to Americans," Estes said. "Regardless of people's opinion whether Marc is a hero or not, we just sent a Canadian citizen to the U.S. for a crime that would draw a $200 fine in Canada. He's going to do five years in the U.S.," Estes said. Canada's self-proclaimed Prince of Pot has been on bail since the fall, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to manufacturing marijuana in the U.S. He was ordered extradited Monday to face drug and money-laundering charges in the United States. - --- MAP posted-by: Keith Brilhart