• Canadian marijuana seed salesman extradited to US to face 5 years in prison
    148 replies, posted
[url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/us_and_canada/10134872.stm[/url] [release][img]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/47890000/jpg/_47890875_009262568-1.jpg[/img] Canada's so-called "Prince of Pot" has been brought to the US where he is expected to plead guilty to selling marijuana seeds to US customers. Marc Emery allegedly sold millions of marijuana seeds around the world by post. He was ordered extradited by Canada's Minister of Justice Rob Nicholson on 10 May. Mr Emery arrived in Seattle, Washington state, on Thursday and is expected to plead guilty on Monday. Richard Troberman, Mr Emery's attorney, told the Associated Press news agency that his client would plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to manufacture marijuana in exchange for an agreed sentence of five years in prison. Mr Emery, a resident of Vancouver, British Columbia, said he had made $3m (£2.4m) a year before his arrest in 2005. His seeds were allegedly traced to illegal cannabis-growing operations in Indiana, Florida, Tennessee, Montana, Virginia, Michigan, New Jersey and North Dakota, according to the US Drug Enforcement Administration. Supporters of Mr Emery claim that Canada's Conservative government, led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, is instigating a "culture war" by not intervening in his extradition. Mr Emery's wife, Jodie Emery, called on other marijuana activists to shut down Hastings Street, a busy corridor in Vancouver, in protest at his extradition. "My husband committed a crime punishable by only a $200 fine in Canada, yet this Conservative government is sending him to serve up to 25 years in US jail," Mrs Emery said in a press release on Thursday morning. She added: "I promise you, Stephen Harper, we will hound you until you are nothing but an unpleasant memory."[/release] [quote]"My husband committed a crime [B]punishable by only a $200 fine in Canada[/B], yet this Conservative government is sending him to serve up to 25 years in US jail," Mrs Emery said in a press release on Thursday morning.[/quote] :wtc:, Stephen Harper?
What fuckers, less pot for you Americans. But really I don't know wether this will really affect anything.
I can't wait for the next election. Also, it says he sold seeds. Did he only sell seeds? Because as far as I know, marijuana seeds aren't illegal because they don't contain THC. They only become illegal once they're cultivated.
That dude is going to have big black bodyguards protecting him from the shanks, because he is drug royalty.
I remember this guy, this sucks.
wow owned
I don't see what the big problem is if a guy gets sent to jail for a few years for selling loads of seeds.
[QUOTE=Emperorconor;22086750]I don't see what the big problem is if a guy gets sent to jail for a few years for selling loads of seeds.[/QUOTE] he was sending them from canada he's a canadian why should he be subject to us laws?
[QUOTE=Emperorconor;22086750]I don't see what the big problem is if a guy gets sent to jail for a few years for selling loads of seeds.[/QUOTE] Me neither.
Why did he send them to the U.S.? What did he expect?
[QUOTE=PrismatexV8;22086778]he was sending them from canada he's a canadian why should he be subject to us laws?[/QUOTE] He knew selling seeds to [I]Americans[/I] was illegal. [editline]08:09PM[/editline] Not saying that this is right though.
[QUOTE=Emperorconor;22086750]I don't see what the big problem is if a guy gets sent to jail for a few years for selling loads of seeds.[/QUOTE] In his country, the fine would be at maximum 200 dollars according to his wife. Rather than paying his fine to whomever gives a damn in his country, his government basically told him to fuck off and gave him to America, where he gets to spend a large amount of his life in jail. In what manner does this make sense? It'd be like being extradited to some country where littering is a horrible crime and gets you caned and put in jail rather than paying the relatively low fine. I don't know of any countries like that but the idea remains the same - this is messed up. Perhaps a person more familiar with Canadian laws could clarify on this, but this is what some googling found as far as legality: [quote]In October 2007, Prime Minister Harper announced a new National Anti-Drug Strategy. A proposed Bill would have dealers facing one-year mandatory prison sentences if they’re operating for organized crime purposes, or if violence is involved. Dealers would also face a two-year mandatory jail sentence if they’re selling to youth, or dealing drugs near a school or an area normally frequented by youth. Additionally, people in Canada who run a large marijuana grow operation of at least 500 plants would risk facing a mandatory two-year jail term. Maximum penalties for producing cannabis would increase from 7 to 14 years.[/quote]
[QUOTE=Kogitsune;22086920]In his country, the fine would be at maximum 200 dollars according to his wife. Rather than paying his fine to whomever gives a damn in his country, his government basically told him to fuck off and gave him to America, where he gets to spend a large amount of his life in jail. In what manner does this make sense? It'd be like being extradited to some country where littering is a horrible crime and gets you caned and put in jail rather than paying the relatively low fine. I don't know of any countries like that but the idea remains the same - this is messed up. Perhaps a person more familiar with Canadian laws could clarify on this, but this is what some googling found as far as legality:[/QUOTE] That doesn't mention seeds or small-medium scale grow ops.
[QUOTE=PrismatexV8;22086944]That doesn't mention seeds or small-medium scale grow ops.[/QUOTE] Which is half the point - that was the strongest bit of legislation that some googling found.
Selling live cannabis seeds in Canada is perfectly legal, just not in the US. It was dumb of him to sell seeds to america but he still shouldnt be extradited. The DEA just wants to make it seem like they are doing something and Harper dosen't want to look like a pussy after announcing his anti-drug strategy. It's mostly about politics.
wow this is probably the most successful thing the drug war has done. and it's still totally fucking pointless.
[QUOTE=Hypothermic;22086996]Selling live cannabis seeds in Canada is perfectly legal, just not in the US. It was dumb of him to sell seeds to america but he still shouldnt be extradited. The DEA just wants to make it seem like they are doing something and Harper dosen't want to look like a pussy after announcing his anti-drug strategy. It's mostly about politics.[/QUOTE] I am rather certain that selling seeds is not illegal at all in the US. I'm quite sure that legally, he hasn't done anything against the law. The US government has been trying to get him for quite some time.
[QUOTE=PrismatexV8;22086365]:wtc:, Stephen Harper?[/QUOTE] Conservative government.
I wouldn't expect anything less from Stephen Harper.
Obama should pardon this guy.
Say no to drugs kids. [IMG]http://imgur.com/ArMFh.gif[/IMG] Holy shit nostalgia.
Got what he deserved, anybody that sends that crap from another country, especially such large quantities, should be punished in this way.
[QUOTE=deepneau;22090315]Got what he deserved, anybody that sends that crap from another country, especially such large quantities, should be punished in this way.[/QUOTE] scenario time guy in us sends posters of mohammad to saudi arabia saudi arabia says hey us we want this guy so we can imprison him us says sure let's send him to saudi arabia same thing, but you'd be like aw hell naw
[QUOTE=PrismatexV8;22090408]scenario time guy in us sends posters of mohammad to saudi arabia saudi arabia says hey us we want this guy so we can imprison him us says sure let's send him to saudi arabia same thing, but you'd be like aw hell naw[/QUOTE] Not the same thing at all, and US will never send a person to Saudi Arabia for being a patriot.
[QUOTE=deepneau;22090542]Not the same thing at all, and US will never send a person to Saudi Arabia for being a patriot.[/QUOTE] are you saying that sending posters of mohammad to saudi arabia = being a patriot? honestly you're retarded
[QUOTE=PrismatexV8;22090711]are you saying that sending posters of mohammad to saudi arabia = being a patriot? honestly you're retarded[/QUOTE] I read your message wrong, I thought you meant sending pictures of terrorists there for identification purposes.
[QUOTE=deepneau;22090788]I read your message wrong, I thought you meant sending pictures of terrorists there for identification purposes.[/QUOTE] "posters of mohammad" = pictures of terrorists?
[QUOTE=deepneau;22090315]Got what he deserved, anybody that sends that crap from another country, especially such large quantities, should be punished in this way.[/QUOTE] dum
[QUOTE=PrismatexV8;22090820]"posters of mohammad" = pictures of terrorists?[/QUOTE] No, I don't regard "mohammad" a terrorist; sorry, I read it wrong. [editline]04:41PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Perfumly;22090973]dum[/QUOTE] Care to explain?
Stephen harper was, is, and always will be a bitch.
Sorry, you need to Log In to post a reply to this thread.