Police want pot crusader barred from stations

edmontoncanada.com ^ | 8.12.03 | Derrick Penner

[freepatriot32]

Shaughn Butts, The Journal / Followers look on as Marc Emery smokes up Sunday.

EDMONTON - Wearing a conservative blue suit, B.C. marijuana activist Marc Emery lit up a water pipe in front of Edmonton police headquarters Sunday afternoon and was promptly arrested.

The leader of the B.C. Marijuana Party contends poss ession laws no longer exist because of recent Ontario court decisions.

Before lighting up, Emery said the fact that people can be political and take action makes Canada "the greatest place on Earth."

Two Edmonton police constables stepped into the crowd and led Emery inside, to a chorus

of boos and jeers from about three dozen supporters who decried the arrest as unconstitutional.

Federal Crown prosecutors have told Edmonton police that laws prohibiting marijuana possession are still in effect, said Insp. Dick Shantz. Officers charged Emery with a single count of pot possession.

Police also tried to stop Emery's campaign by asking that a Canadawide ban preventing him from going to police stations unless he has a legitimate complaint be made one condition of his release.

"We're getting tired of dealing with him," Shantz said. "He's tying up our manpower with his illegal crusade and we're not going to put up with it."

Others were also smoking marijuana but Shantz said no one else was arrested because police did not have the manpower.

Emery, publisher of the magazine Cannabis Culture, was arrested in Calgary on Saturday.

He was earlier arrested in Winnipeg, Regina, Moncton, N.B., and St. John's, Nfld. He was not arrested at stops this summer in Toronto and Charolettetown, P.E.I.

dpenner@thejournal.canwest.com

[ActionNewsBill]

You, on the other hand have absolutely no credibility.

Pot...Kettle...Black.

[presidio9]

Pot...Kettle...Black.

Interesting choice of words.

Sort of like criticizing typos when you can't spell the word "finding?" It's amazing. You just can't seem to get out of your own way.

[AxelPaulsenJr]

Sure it does. Not only that, but he has spent his entire life surrounded almost exclusively with recreational drug users. You, on the other hand claim to have never smoke pot. It goes without saying that Ozzie is in perfect position to observe the causal relationship.

You, on the other hand have absolutely no credibility.

Nice summation of the facts at hand.

[headsonpikes]

Your #137 should be read and re-read by all.

[PaxMacian]

Don't blame the caretakers, the parents, or the individual for his acts of free will. Worship the all seeing Ozzy if you dare.

1 Kings 15:3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him:...

[AxelPaulsenJr]

1 Kings 15:3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him:...

So, you admit that Ozzy sinned by taking illegal drugs?

[ActionNewsBill]

Your #137 should be read and re-read by all.

You are assuming that Presidio and Paulsen have the attention span to read that many words.

[AxelPaulsenJr]

Action News dum dum. I thought you had died of an overdose?

[headsonpikes]

"You are assuming..." that my post was directed at them.

Not at all. I'm just trying to ensure that lurkers get something of value from the thread.

Besides amusement from the flamewars. ;^)

[AxelPaulsenJr]

Not at all. I'm just trying to ensure that lurkers get something of value from the thread.

They are:

Ozzy Osborne (as quoted on MTV) an avid illegal drug user, says that the use of pot led his son Jack, to be a user of harder more addictive drugs.

[ActionNewsBill]

Action News dum dum. I thought you had died of an overdose?

Still dating Presidio 9?

Maybe you can move to Vermont and get married. You are perfect for one another.

Since you love Ozzy so much, maybe he'll play the reception.

[PaxMacian]

So, you admit that Ozzy sinned by taking illegal drugs?

No, I did not attempt to judge his particular sins. I simply quoted the true essence of causality regarding the will of God. I try not to throw stones.

1 Kings 15:3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him:...

Matthew 23:9
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

[headsonpikes]

"Ozzy Osborne says..."

I can only assume from the tenor and substance of your vapid postings that you are a sad piece of anecdotal evidence supporting the truth of Ozzy's claim.

Fortunately, one sad case does not prove a more general truth, even though you, yourself, should definitely avoid psychoactive agents, unless prescribed by a doctor.

But you could get a grip on yourself - it might help silence the voices.

[ActionNewsBill]

Ozzy Osborne (as quoted on MTV) an avid illegal drug user, says that the use of pot led his son Jack, to be a user of harder more addictive drugs.

He also said that coffee leads to methamphetamines.

Which one is the lie?

Don't strain yourself coming up with an answer....they are both lies.

Not that he said what he did, but what he said. Too bad you can't see that.

Keep worshiping Ozzy, dude....there's a special place waiting for you later on.

[AxelPaulsenJr]

Reality, a strange concept to your obviously limited mind. Common sense another strange concept to your obviously drug ravaged mind. Just like Ozzzy, I might add.

[AxelPaulsenJr]

Hell? That special place has already got your stupid drug obessed name on it. Roast you sorry son of a gun, roast.

[headsonpikes]

LOL!!!

I'm serious about your avoiding psychoactives....

Don't even THINK about mushrooms!

[ActionNewsBill]

Hell? That special place has already got your stupid drug obessed name on it. Roast you sorry son of a gun, roast.

You worship Ozzie....plus you have a sick relationship with presidio...you should be worried more than me.

[presidio9]

Nice summation of the facts at hand.

Thanks. Too bad the drug addicts are too busy (A) denying the truth, and (B) inventing their own "truths" to suit their purposes.

[presidio9]

Action News dum dum. I thought you had died of an overdose?

Give it time...