CANNABIS CULTURE - Imprisoned cannabis activist Marc Emery has been released from solitary confinement after spending three weeks in a small cell, 24-hours-a-day, with little human contact.
Canada's Justice Minister Rob Nicholson says he hopes the beefed-up security presence following him lately is a "short-term" measure, but the Niagara Falls MP wouldn't say much else about why he has a police escort tailing him.
CANNABIS CULTURE - 'Free Marc' activists were welcomed by staff of Conservative MP Dona Cadman's office for the second time in as many weeks. Cadman met with protestors last week to discuss the extradition to the US of cannabis activist Marc Emery and was surprisingly supportive.
CANNABIS CULTURE - A group of 'Free Marc' activists stopped by the office of Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty on June 22 to protest the treatment of cannabis activist Marc Emery.
CANNABIS CULTURE - While protesting inside Conservative MP Terence Young's Constituency office, a non-political office paid for by the taxpayer, we found these Conservative Party membership forms. They not only include a pre-filled name of the riding, but also encourage donations.
CANNABIS CULTURE - An Ontario man was visited at his home by RCMP officers from Canada's Integrated National Security Enforcement Teams (INSETs) after making a phone call to Canadian Justice Minister Rob Nicholson to voice his concern over the extradition of marijuana activist Marc Emery.
Joe Rogan is angry with Canada. It seems the Los Angeles-based standup comedian loves the Great White North and its famously friendly inhabitants, but is none too pleased with Canada’s recent decision to extradite B.C. pot activist Marc Emery to the U.S. for selling marijuana seeds through the mail.
It's Monday night, June 14th, and I still haven't heard Marc's voice since June 3rd. However, I did get mail from him today! Four letters (out of 6; he's numbered them) arrived and I was so thrilled to hear from him. Here's what he had to say.