Pubdate: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC) Copyright: 2004 The Vancouver Sun Contact: http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477 Author: Chuck Beyer Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n1194/a04.html Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?196 (Emery, Marc) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada) POT SENTENCE DEMONSTRATES AN UNJUST LAW Re: Emery sentenced, Aug. 20 It is said by some that the best possible way to get rid of an unjust law is to enforce it. Perhaps Judge Albert Lavoie's sentence of 90 days for Marc Emery's "passing a joint" will serve the purpose of demonstrating that in this new century Canadians are still being persecuted for growing and consuming vegetables. Methinks His Honour went too far with this sentence. Chuck Beyer National Director NDP Anti-Prohibition Wing Port Alberni - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake