Marc Emery - Revision history

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‎See also

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‎Marijuana advocacy

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‎2005 arrest and extradition

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‎2005 arrest and extradition

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 *[[British Columbia Marijuana Party]]
-*[[Cannabis Culture Magazine]]
+*[[Cannabis Culture (magazine)]]
 *[[Pot TV]]

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−	Emery re-opened his store the next day, and continued to sell paraphernalia and marijuana seeds. By 1997 he had expanded his store to include a Grow Shop, a Legal Assistance Centre, and the ~~[[Cannabis cafe \|~~Cannabis Cafe]], which featured a custom-built [[vaporizer]] built into every table.	+	Emery re-opened his store the next day, and continued to sell paraphernalia and marijuana seeds. By 1997 he had expanded his store to include a Grow Shop, a Legal Assistance Centre, and the Cannabis Cafe, which featured a custom-built [[vaporizer]] built into every table.


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−	The Vancouver police returned on December 16, 1997, once again emptying his store of seeds and paraphernalia, as well as taking the [[vaporizer]]s out of the ~~[[Cannabis cafe \|~~Cannabis Cafe]]. Police claimed to have seized about $1.6 million worth of [[marijuana]]-related merchandise, plus tens of thousands of marijuana seeds.	+	The Vancouver police returned on December 16, 1997, once again emptying his store of seeds and paraphernalia, as well as taking the [[vaporizer]]s out of the Cannabis Cafe. Police claimed to have seized about $1.6 million worth of [[marijuana]]-related merchandise, plus tens of thousands of marijuana seeds.

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-Emery began selling marijuana seeds in late 1994, after attending the [[High Times]] [[Cannabis Cup]] and being inspired by a Dutch seed store named Sensi Seeds. In early 1995 he launched Cannabis Canada Magazine, which was renamed [[Cannabis culture (magazine)|Cannabis Culture Magazine]] in 1998.
+Emery began selling marijuana seeds in late 1994, after attending the [[High Times]] [[Cannabis Cup]] and being inspired by a Dutch seed store named Sensi Seeds. In early 1995 he launched Cannabis Canada Magazine, which was renamed Cannabis Culture Magazine in 1998.
-In December 1995, Emery and his seed business were featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal, leading to a deluge of media attention. One month later, in January 1996, Hemp BC was raided by Vancouver police who seized Emery's bongs and seeds and charged him with selling [[marijuana]] seeds and "promoting vaporizers." He was later convicted and given a $2200 fine, $500 for each of four counts of selling marijuana seeds and $200 for vaporizer promotion.
+In December 1995, Emery and his seed business were featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal, leading to a deluge of media attention. One month later, in January 1996, Hemp BC was raided by Vancouver police who seized Emery's bongs and seeds and charged him with selling [[marijuana]] seeds and "promoting [[vaporizer]]s." He was later convicted and given a $2200 fine, $500 for each of four counts of selling [[marijuana]] seeds and $200 for vaporizer promotion.
-Emery re-opened his store the next day, and continued to sell paraphernalia and marijuana seeds. By 1997 he had expanded his store to include a Grow Shop, a Legal Assistance Centre, and the Cannabis Cafe, which featured a custom-built vaporizer built into every table.
+Emery re-opened his store the next day, and continued to sell paraphernalia and marijuana seeds. By 1997 he had expanded his store to include a Grow Shop, a Legal Assistance Centre, and the [[Cannabis cafe |Cannabis Cafe]], which featured a custom-built [[vaporizer]] built into every table.
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-The Vancouver police returned on December 16, 1997, once again emptying his store of seeds and paraphernalia, as well as taking the [[vaporizer]]s out of the [[Cannabis Cafe]]. Police claimed to have seized about $1.6 million worth of [[marijuana]]-related merchandise, plus tens of thousands of marijuana seeds.
+The Vancouver police returned on December 16, 1997, once again emptying his store of seeds and paraphernalia, as well as taking the [[vaporizer]]s out of the [[Cannabis cafe |Cannabis Cafe]]. Police claimed to have seized about $1.6 million worth of [[marijuana]]-related merchandise, plus tens of thousands of marijuana seeds.
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-Emery was convicted on charges of selling marijuana seeds in 1998, and received a $2000 fine. He switched his walk-in marijuana seed business to mail-order only, and continued to publish Cannabis Culture magazine. In early 2000 he was expanding again, with the establishment of Pot-TV, a marijuana-related video channel.
+Emery was convicted on charges of selling marijuana seeds in 1998, and received a $2000 fine. He switched his walk-in marijuana seed business to mail-order only, and continued to publish Cannabis Culture magazine. In early 2000 he was expanding again, with the establishment of [[Pot-TV,]] a marijuana-related video channel.
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 On August 19, 2004, Emery was sentenced to 92 days in jail in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Emery had been convicted of trafficking because a witness saw him pass a joint in March 2004.[103] Emery's supporters held an ongoing daily vigil outside the courthouse until he was released. On October 18 he was released from the Saskatoon correctional centre after serving 61 days of his sentence.
 == Non-marijuana activism ==

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−	'''Marc Scott Emery''' (born February 13, 1958) is a Canadian [[cannabis]] activist, entrepreneur, and politician. Often described as 'the Prince of Pot', Emery has been a notable advocate of international [[cannabis policy reform]]. He has been active in the New Democratic Party, the Freedom Party of Canada, the Unparty, and the [[Marijuana Party of Canada]], as well as the[[ British Columbia Marijuana Party]], and the Green Party of British Columbia.	+	'''Marc Scott Emery''' (born February 13, 1958) is a Canadian [[cannabis]] activist, entrepreneur, and politician. Often described as 'the Prince of Pot', Emery has been a notable advocate of international cannabis policy reform. He has been active in the New Democratic Party, the Freedom Party of Canada, the Unparty, and the [[Marijuana Party of Canada]], as well as the[[ British Columbia Marijuana Party]], and the Green Party of British Columbia.

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−	Emery is featured in the 2007 CBC documentary film "Prince of Pot: The US vs. Marc Emery", and CBC Doc Zone episode "Cannabiz." He also appears in the 2007 documentary "Living Luminaries: The Serious Business of Happiness", a 2007 documentary called [[The Union: The Business Behind Getting High]], a 2005 documentary called "Escape to Canada" and the 2007 documentary "The Naked Queen". Emery also appeared in the 2007 comedy documentary "Super High Me" and was featured in a December 2008 episode of National Geographic Explorer called Marijuana Nation, and two National Geographic specials in 2009, one called "Inside Marijuana",~~[70]~~ the other called "Super Weed".	+	Emery is featured in the 2007 CBC documentary film "Prince of Pot: The US vs. Marc Emery", and CBC Doc Zone episode "Cannabiz." He also appears in the 2007 documentary "Living Luminaries: The Serious Business of Happiness", a 2007 documentary called [[The Union: The Business Behind Getting High]], a 2005 documentary called "Escape to Canada" and the 2007 documentary "The Naked Queen". Emery also appeared in the 2007 comedy documentary "[[Super High Me]]" and was featured in a December 2008 episode of National Geographic Explorer called Marijuana Nation, and two National Geographic specials in 2009, one called "Inside Marijuana", the other called "Super Weed".

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−	Emery ran for the Canadian House of Commons as a Marijuana Party Candidate in the ~~[[ Canadian federal election, 2000\|~~2000 federal election]], and finished sixth out of ten candidates in Vancouver Centre with 1,116 votes. Liberal Hedy Fry won the riding.	+	Emery ran for the Canadian House of Commons as a Marijuana Party Candidate in the 2000 federal election, and finished sixth out of ten candidates in Vancouver Centre with 1,116 votes. Liberal Hedy Fry won the riding.

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−	<blockquote>Today's DEA arrest of Marc Scott Emery, publisher of Cannabis Culture Magazine, and the founder of a marijuana legalization group -- is a significant blow not only to the marijuana trafficking trade in the U.S. and Canada, but also to the marijuana legalization movement.~~</blockquote>~~	+	<blockquote>Today's DEA arrest of Marc Scott Emery, publisher of Cannabis Culture Magazine, and the founder of a marijuana legalization group -- is a significant blow not only to the marijuana trafficking trade in the U.S. and Canada, but also to the marijuana legalization movement.

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−	Hundreds of thousands of dollars of Emery's illicit profits are known to have been channeled to marijuana legalization groups active in the United States and Canada. Drug legalization lobbyists now have one less pot of money to rely on.	+	Hundreds of thousands of dollars of Emery's illicit profits are known to have been channeled to marijuana legalization groups active in the United States and Canada. Drug legalization lobbyists now have one less pot of money to rely on.</blockquote>