Civil Rights
B.C.’s Prince of Pot Surrenders for Extradition to U.S. to Face Drug Charges
VANCOUVER, B.C. — After flouting marijuana laws for decades, British Columbia’s so-called prince of pot turned himself in to authorities Monday to face extradition to the U.S. But Marc Emery was defiant until the end. “Plant the seeds of freedom. Over grow the government everyone,” Emery yelled as he was led away by sheriffs at [...]
Pot Party Ratchets Up On Square
But Afternoon Rally Stays Trouble-Free People again lit up for marijuana legalization in Keene’s Central Square Friday in a protest that’s given new meaning to the word “grassroots.” Drivers honked. A sign proclaimed pot safer than prison. Even the soldier statue in Central Square got into the act with a sign that read “4:20 Everyday.” [...]
Farmer Goes To Pot
From the outside, the farm looks like any other in the tobacco belt. The side windows on the old-style wooden kilns are open. This year’s crop is visible, hanging upside down and turning yellow. The only clue that something is amiss is the greenhouse, its contents hidden by plastic sheets put up on the inside. [...]
Prince of Pot’s Sentence Reeks of Injustice And Mocks Our Sovereignty
Emery’s Jail Term Longer Than for Some Violent Crimes After two decades as Canada’s Prince of Pot, Marc Emery will surrender himself today in B.C. Supreme Court and become the country’s first Marijuana Martyr. Emery will begin serving what could be as long as five years behind bars as Uncle Sam’s prisoner for a [...] [...]
‘King of Pot’s’ Punishment Was No Surprise
Nobody should shed any tears for Canada’s self-proclaimed “Prince of Pot.” Marc Emery was escorted out of B.C. Supreme Court and into jail Monday to await extradition to the U.S., where he could serve up to five years in prison for shipping marijuana seeds across the border. Emery was indicted in 2005 along with [...] [...]
Boulder DA: Enforcing Pot Laws Is Lowest Priority
Boulder, Colo. — Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett said Tuesday that the state’s medical marijuana laws desperately need more clarity, and he’s not interested in prosecuting cases that fall in the gray areas between legalization and prohibition of the drug. Enforcing marijuana laws is his office’s lowest priority, Garnett told the Boulder County commissioners. [...]
No Smoking Allowed At WAMMfest Due To Oversight
Santa Cruz — No smoking will be allowed at WAMMfest this year, after a planning mix-up has answered the question of whether to allow medical marijuana use during the San Lorenzo Park celebration on Saturday. Leaders of Wo/Men’s Alliance for Medical Marijuana said last week that they planned to go before the City Council today [...]

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