Marc Emery Extradited to USA and Sentenced

[K Double O]

The bottom line is this...

What happened to Emery is sad and "we" as a community should reflect and learn...

But remember this... When your gone... Be it death or incarceration... All that is left is the effect you have on others... And in Emery's case...

Despite his contributions towards MJ...

Its negative...

 

[Green Supreme]

Nice that you can speak for everyone man. Omniscient huh lol. Peace GSi

 

[highroller614]

Gypsy nirvana spilled the beans. Emery reminds me of the africans in my neighborhood that sell knock off nike shoes, designer things etc. I don't support them. So what makes him so special?

 

[K Double O]

Nice that you can speak for everyone man. Omniscient huh lol. Peace GSi

Omniscient?

Your kidding...

 

[Green Supreme]

Your words not mine. Peace GS

You cant change the fact that Marc was not well liked on either side of the fence... Be it the International MJ community or the Canadian Govt...

 

[K Double O]

What part of that is confusing you...

I never claimed to know it all... Thats what you are referring to... "Omniscient"

Anyway, your efforts are pointless...

People don't like the guy... And for good reasons...

But for the sake of the argument you have done a great job trolling on Marc's behalf...

 

[highroller614]

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GS the way you talk it sounds like you work or worked for him at one time. If that's the case i would be defending the guy who signs my paycheck also.

 

[K Double O]

GS the way you talk it sounds like you work or worked for him at one time. If that's the case i would be defending the guy who signs my paycheck also.

You hit the nail on the head...

Either GS was or currently involved Emery in some way.... Or you are obsessed with Emery...

Psychotic maybe?

Especially if you dont even know Emery...

I gotta know GS...

Do you even know Emery? Or are you affiliated with his business of any kind?

 

[Phedrosbenny]

And The Saga Continues........

 

[Green Supreme]

Nope just a guy that likes to get Mr.Marihuanaman baked, as many times a week as I can. Another way I show support. Never done business with him, but pretty much have been down there with Mr. Marihuanaman since he got charged. He deserves to puff the goods. Peace GS

 

[highroller614]

GS i get it you guys are buddies. A real friend catches your back. That is what your supposed to do

 

[K Double O]

Let me get this str8....

You dont really know Emery personally?

And you never bought seeds from Emery?

And you are not affiliated with him or his company?

No real validation to your opposition towards other peoples experiences, feelings or views concerning Emery's reputation or business practices...

Your just a dude that likes to get "Mr Marihuanaman baked"?

Thats it...

 

[TexasMonster]

Well, its time for me to unsubscribe from this thread, its gettting petty and childish in here. See yall on some other infomative threads

 

[JJScorpio]

Lets get this thread back on topic.

I gave GS a three day ban because we received a complaint regarding him and he decided to be abusive regarding me warning him to stop.

 

[headband 707]

Well, its time for me to unsubscribe from this thread, its gettting petty and childish in here. See yall on some other infomative threads

Yeah that wasn't meant as a dig to you either bro .. just saying lol PEACE Headband707

 

[headband 707]

I found this today:

I found this today:

Marijuana Seed Ruling Shines Different Light on Marc Emery's Case


<!-- regular node view template HTML here -->By Ian Mulgrew, Vancouver Sun - Monday, March 10 2008 Tags:

Appeal Court judgment suggests Prince of Pot should get months, not years, in Canadian, not U.S., prison
<!--paging_filter-->Harmless Cannabis Marijuana SeedsFinally, a court ruling that puts in perspective the five to 10 years' imprisonment that B.C. cannabis crusader Marc Emery faces in U.S. prison for selling pot seeds. In a judgment released Friday March 7th, B.C. Court of Appeal Justice Richard Low (backed by Justices Mary Newbury and Anne Rowles) said a one-month jail sentence plus probation was appropriate punishment for such an offence. If anyone needed evidence, this decision exposes the fundamental unfairness of what is happening to Emery.
The appeal grew out of a case heard in Courtenay last fall in which the Crown thought too lenient concurrent, 30-day sentences imposed on Daniel Anthony Kostantin for selling marijuana seeds. The 36-year-old Kostantin pleaded guilty Sept. 26 to possession a year earlier of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking and export. The prosecutors thought nine to 15 months' incarceration more fitting.
Kostantin was caught with a dozen zip-lock baggies of bud having a total weight of only 400 grams (less than a pound). By contrast, he also had 1,426 grams (about three pounds) of seeds -- and he admitted he ran a seed-selling business. He compared his operation to a wine boutique offering different strains for marijuana connoisseurs. Kostantin had incorporated a company, obtained a business loan to pay for advertising and placed regular ads in High Times, a bible among some in the marijuana subculture.
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The judge noted police could have obtained a search warrant simply by reading the magazine. Kostantin also had attended conventions and been photographed receiving an award from X.X. Bud Online for having developed the best strain of God Bud. The dried, packaged marijuana police found at his home were sales samples.
Emery, by comparison, for more than a decade has published his own magazine advertising and celebrating the quality of his seeds. He runs an Internet site devoted to marijuana, too. If there is a difference in their operations, it is only one of scale.
I think what is most important is that neither Emery nor Kostantin are exceptional. There are at least a score of seed-sellers based in B.C. -- some, like Emery, have retail stores in downtown Vancouver, mostly in the pot precinct around West Hastings and Cambie. There are many more such retail outlets across Canada. They have flourished -- as did the Prince of Pot -- primarily because police have been reluctant to lay charges because of the difficulty of winning a conviction. Seed prosecutions can be counted on one hand. This decision may be a signal that is about to change.
In this case, the Crown argued that there should be no distinction drawn between marijuana-growing operations and seed-sellers. "I am inclined to agree with the Crown's contention," Justice Low said. That's a strong statement about how the law should be interpreted and if I were a seed-seller, I now would beware.
Still, in the realm of crime and punishment, the trial judge on the Island determined that a "short, sharp sentence" of 30 days was appropriate and would satisfy the need for denunciation and deterrence. Justice Low agreed, with only a slight modification -- he imposed a year's probation as well to provide some supervision after release.
Kostantin had no prior criminal record and had been a longtime, heavy user of marijuana (smoking as much a 10 grams a day to relieve social anxiety and depression) before being busted. He has served his time, received addiction counselling, got medical help for his anxiety, found a roofing job and cares for his 78-year-old mother who suffers from osteoarthritis and recently had a hip replacement operation.
"In these circumstances it would be counterproductive to return the respondent to jail to serve additional time," the justice concluded. With that decision, in my opinion, Justice Low set a benchmark. Leaving aside the money-laundering charges the Americans have added in because Emery received money from his seed sales, the Kostantin case is identical.
But instead of a month in jail, Emery faces five years behind bars -- and that's if his tentative deal goes through! He is still trying to complete a plea bargain to save from jail his two co-accused -- Michelle Rainey and Greg Williams. If not, the trio could be looking at 10- to 20-year stretches. Other than murderers and their ilk, no one goes to jail for that long in Canada.
With this judgment, the province's highest bench found no reason to conclude seed-selling deserved extraordinary jail time. That's why Emery's extradition should be blocked. Charge him and prosecute him here if need be, but given his alleged crimes, he should not be handed over to a foreign state for such severe punishment.
- Article from the Vancouver Sun, Monday, March 10, 2008

 

[Power Tech]

How about a petition to Obama for a presidential pardon.

He could at least say he will do it.

Then when he gets him here throw him in jail for life.

It would be consistent with all the other lies.

If we could get him to consider it we could at least expose Barry for the hypocrite he is.

 

[Phedrosbenny]

A petition might be a good idea.Atleast it would be something people could do.

 

[headband 707]

I actually think that is a great idea !!!

I actually think that is a great idea !!!

Ask him some questions like who has he put incharge here and why has he changed his mind once he got in office??? What the hell is going on here? Why are ppl being locked up like this and treated like this for this medicine? Why is it being treated like a drug and not medicine and why are ppl being killed ?Why is the science being ignored and why are the facts being ignored? Just a few questions lol.. I realize he is busy but ppl are dying and he seems to have taken a whole new stance on the drug thing once he got in ,didn't he??? First he says he was for it then he says he's not WTF?? Lets talk Mr. President.. lol peace out Headband707

For things to happen everyone has to come to an agreement as one collective throughout..It's just the way it is throughout the world...

 

[pushlimits]

Hypothetically speaking, let's look beyond the fact that going to jail for any cannabis offense is a sick joke and think about this fundamental question-

What is happening to the sovereignty of these two great nations?

No petitions, no calling congressman, No..... I don't know just get angry damn it. This has already gone too far. And what's really sad is- I fear the worst is yet to come

I'm a American, I love the United States. Just as much as Canadians love Canada. As an American I feel somewhat responsible for not speaking up for the sovereignty of our two great countries.

This is only the beginning, the war on drugs is just getting worse. The liberties we all take for granted are slowly evaporating. Unless we stand united, divided we will fall. Mark Emery is just another casualty of this war- not from his crimes but his ability to unite.