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My prison conditions are a good measuring stick of Canada’s descent into this new Conservatism. Political leaders always tell us we should judge them by their actions. This is because what a political leader does, what a government does, is a reflection of the leader’s principles, character and beliefs.

This is a preview from Marc Emery’s autobiography, which he has been working on while in prison. The introductory chapter, called “The Prophecy”, is a strange but true story, seemingly foretelling Marc’s destiny when he was just 19 years old – even before he knew about marijuana.
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CANNABIS CULTURE - Watch Cannabis Culture News LIVE for the latest news and views on pot politics and the marijuana community. Today on the show: The US federal government continues its war on medical marijuana, Canada faces one of the most important elections in its history, and two major pot festivals finally get their permits. Vivian McPeak of Seattle Hempfest and Gabe Simms of the Toronto Freedom Festival join the show with details.
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CANNABIS CULTURE - For the latest news on Marc Emery, CCHQ, and Canada's cannabis community, watch new episodes of The Jodie Emery Show each week on Cannabis Culture. In these two episodes: Jodie updates us on the coming federal election in Canada and gives us the latest on her imprisoned husband, Prince of Pot Marc Emery.

March 9-15: This past Wednesday was extremely odd because I didn’t get a single ordinary sized letter. Odder yet when I didn’t get any letters on Thursday. Or Friday. Normally I get 8 to 10 letters a day. So today, Monday, March 7, I discovered that SIS (Security), led by Mr. Lindsay, is taking my mail from the mailroom after it has all been inspected and cleared of contraband, and then taking my letters to their office and reading each one.

I've been watching a lot of Al Jazeera lately – now that the 24-hour live stream is available on the net – and happened to catch this report about a new video game based on Mexican cartel violence and the Drug War.

MTV is expected to be filming a 420 segment today March 29 at Vapor Central starting at 3 p.m. The Mernahuana Show which airs from 420 est to 420 pst, may start early. Depending on whether the producer allows me to webcast them filming us. Keep your joints crossed! Regardless this is possibly the most important show we’re going to do.
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CANNABIS CULTURE - What is the best model for marijuana legalization in California? Activist Steve Kubby, one of the key players in the legalization of medical marijuana in California, speaks to Cannabis Culture about the "Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act of 2012", his new ballot initiative to legalize pot in the Golden State.

Randy Clarke from New Westminster, BC performed Johnny Cash’s song “Folsom Prison Blues” for me in the prison music room, using one of the three guitars they have there. However, it’s been adapted for this prison, and is now called “Folkston Prison Blues” – you can listen to it online!

Who have been the main beneficiaries of the United Nations' 50-year international treaty to prohibit certain drugs? These thank-you videos to the UN from (fake) organized criminals give us a few illustrations of the rich and powerful monsters created by prohibition.
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