Pubdate: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 Source: StarPhoenix, The (CN SN) Copyright: 2007 The StarPhoenix Contact: http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/letters.html Website: http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/400 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Marijuana - Canada) 'PRINCE OF POT' GETS WHITE HAT CALGARY (CNS) -- Canada's "Prince of Pot" has joined the ranks of singer Dolly Parton, Prince Philip and Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean. Arriving at the Calgary airport for a two-day visit Saturday, Canada's best-known marijuana activist, Marc Emery, was white-hatted by the Calgary Airport's official White Hat Volunteers. Saturday's warm welcome, arranged by Emery's supporters, comes in stark contrast to his visit to Calgary in 2003 when Emery was arrested for marijuana possession. Emery has been arrested 22 times on marijuana-related offences and jailed 17 times. He now faces a U.S. extradition hearing. Calgary Mayor Dave Bronconnier, who often gives out white hats to distinguished visitors, said anyone could be white-hatted by any Calgarian if they go out and buy the hat. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake