Marc Emery: Marijuana Legalization vs. the Conservative Party in Election 2015
"Marijuana is a societal ill." - Canadian Justice Minister Peter MacKay
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Marc Emery Prison Blog: Harper Conservatives Harming Children
So my transfer application to serve the remainder of my sentence in Canada is dead, I figure.
Despite getting approval from the U.S. Department of Justice and having the endorsement of my prosecutor, the judge who sentenced me, and Corrections Services Canada, the Conservative Minister of Public Safety Stephen Blaney isn't signing on.
Marc’s Prison Blog: Transfer Home, Justin Trudeau & Sensible BC
Eight years ago today, on July 29th 2005, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Vancouver Police raided my store in downtown Vancouver and had me arrested while in Halifax for a medical marijuana event. I faced extradition to the United States and life in federal prison, along with my employees Greg Williams and Michelle Rainey. I was extradited on May 20th 2010 for a five-year plea deal, and I'm told Canada has changed since I've been imprisoned here.
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Crime Doesn’t Deter Tories — Nor Do Facts
There's something I don't understand about us humans. We can cure disease, explore outer space, access information from around the world in a split second and discover the God particle, and yet the best idea we have come up with to respond to crime and social harm is to lock people in cages.
Private Prison Companies Look to Canada as Industry Faces Lawsuits in US
US states are beginning to rely less on privately run prisons, but Canada may be a land of opportunity for the two biggest firms.
Enbridge Executive’s Company Awarded First Crime Bill C-10 $38.5-million Prison Project
Opponents of the Conservative government’s crime Bill C-10 were justified to argue that private companies would profiteer from the new jail system the legislation proposed for Canada.
Cannabis Culture News LIVE: Obama Raids Oaksterdam University
CANNABIS CULTURE - Watch Cannabis Culture News LIVE for the latest news and views on pot politics and the marijuana community. In this episode: Obama's DEA and IRS raid Oaksterdam University. Deputy Director of California NORML Ellen Komp joins the show with details.
Cannabis Culture News LIVE: Doctors and Marijuana
CANNABIS CULTURE - Watch Cannabis Culture News LIVE for the latest news and views on pot politics and the marijuana community. In this episode: Doctors and marijuana - featuring former heart surgeon Dr. David Allen.
Cannabis Culture News LIVE: How Do We Fight Canada’s New Marijuana Laws?
CANNABIS CULTURE - Watch Cannabis Culture News LIVE for the latest news and views on pot politics and the marijuana community. In this episode: Attorney Kirk Tousaw joins the show to discuss Canada's draconian new marijuana laws and the pot community's next moves.
Conservatives Importing Drug Violence From Mexico With New Crime Policies
Politicians created drug prohibition. Drug prohibition created the gangs and cartels. Now Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party of Canada have passed new laws guaranteed to give the gangs more power.
