Federal Justice Minister Robert Nicholson has signed an extradition order clearing the way for Prince of Pot Marc Emery to be imprisoned in the United States. The 51-year-old Emery surrendered to authorities Monday in Vancouver after his bail expired, and his lawyer said he expects the marijuana activist to be transferred to America relatively quickly. He had been free awaiting Nicholson's decision on sending him south to U.S. District Court in Seattle. In 2005, Emery was arrested after the Americans indicted him on drug production and money-laundering charges related to his longtime marijuana seed-selling business. [continues 260 words]
Marijuana activist Marc Emery, pictured with his wife Jodie, was ordered extradited yesterday to face drug and money-laundering charges in the United States. The British Columbia man turned himself in to police custody yesterday and was informed that Justice Minister Robert Nicholson has ordered his extradition. Emery had been out on bail since the fall, while facing a five-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to conspiracy to manufacture marijuana in the United States. The charges against Emery and two of his associates at his Culture Cannabis store in downtown Vancouver were filed after they were caught selling marijuana seeds across the border. [end]
Canada's self-proclaimed Prince of Pot was ordered extradited yesterday to face drug and money-laundering charges in the U.S. Marijuana activist Marc Emery turned himself in to police yesterday and was informed that Justice Minister Robert Nicholson has ordered his extradition. The B.C. man had been out on bail since the fall, while facing a five-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to conspiracy to manufacture marijuana in the U.S. The charges against Emery and two of his associates at his Culture Cannabis store in Vancouver were filed after they were caught selling marijuana seeds across the border. [end]
Canada's self-proclaimed Prince of Pot was ordered extradited Monday to face drug and money-laundering charges in the United States. Marijuana activist Marc Emery turned himself in to police custody Monday morning and was informed that Justice Minister Robert Nicholson has ordered his extradition. The British Columbia man had been out on bail since the fall, while facing a five-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to conspiracy to manufacture marijuana in the U.S. [continues 237 words]
When I was 15, I wrote my first letter to the editor regarding Marc Emery's arrest. He personally emailed me and told me to keep writing and that I could become a great activist someday. In May 2009 I became one of the youngest candidates for political office in this country's history, for the B.C. Green party. I couldn't have done it without him. He has inspired thousands of other young people to get involved in politics. This man is a hero, and now I can say proudly, a friend. What is happening to him is despicable. Travis Erbacher, Langley [end]
Supporters of Marc Emery may be outraged that the so-called Prince of Pot faces imminent extradition to the U.S., but you've got to wonder if Emery isn't secretly pleased. The Vancouver-based pro-marijuana activist deliberately poked Uncle Sam in the eye by selling marijuana seeds over the Internet - practically daring the U.S. authorities to go after him. They did and Emery could be behind bars in the U.S. within days, now that Justice Minister Rob Nicholson has given the green light for his extradition. [continues 530 words]
Supporters of Marc Emery may be outraged that the so-called Prince of Pot faces imminent extradition to the U.S., but you've got to wonder if Emery isn't secretly pleased. The Vancouver-based pro-marijuana activist deliberately poked Uncle Sam in the eye by selling marijuana seeds over the Internet -- practically daring the U.S. authorities to go after him. They did and Emery could be behind bars in the U.S. within days, now that Justice Minister Rob Nicholson has given the green light for his extradition. [continues 530 words]
LINCOLN - The seeds of a discussion about legalizing marijuana for medical purposes have been planted in Nebraska. Three members of the State Board of Pharmacy plan to quiz their colleagues about the controversial topic at the May 22-25 annual meeting of the National Boards of Pharmacy in Anaheim, Calif. Board Chairman Rick Zarek, a Gothenburg, Neb., pharmacist, said the Nebraskans hope to learn more about "the pros and cons" of legalization and any problems that have arisen in the 14 states that now allow pot to be used for pain relief, appetite enhancement and other medical purposes. [continues 848 words]
The White House's 2010 National Drug Control Strategy, released this morning by President Obama and drug czar Gil Kerlikowske, is both encouraging and discouraging. There's no question that it points in a different direction and embraces specific policy options counter to those of the past thirty years. But it differs little on the fundamental issues of budget and drug policy paradigm, retaining the overwhelming emphasis on law enforcement and supply control strategies that doomed the policies of its predecessors. [continues 676 words]