"PRINCE OF POT" ARRESTED IN SASKATCHEWAN

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SASKATOON - Marc Emery has been arrested and charged with trafficking and
possession of marijuana. Emery, nicknamed the "Prince of Pot," is the
founder and president of the British Columbia Marijuana Party.

He spoke Monday night at the University of Saskatchewan. Saskatoon police
say shortly before midnight, they were called to the Vimy Memorial near the
Bessborough Hotel, where they found about 15 people smoking up.

In court Tuesday morning, the Crown dropped Emery's possession charge. He
is due back in court on Wednesday for a bail hearing.

Justin McGowan of Saskatoon was also charged with possession.


Pubdate: Tue, 23 Mar 2004
Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Canada Web)
Webpage: http://sask.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/...name=pot040323
Copyright: 2004 CBC