Pubdate: Tue, 23 Feb 2010
Source: Metro (Vancouver, CN BC)
Page: 4
Copyright: 2010 Metro Canada
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Author: Sean Kolenko
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PRINCE OF POT OUT OF LUCK FOR HOCKEY PASS

While being royalty may have its advantages, even Vancouver's Prince 
of Pot couldn't get into the Molson Canadian Hockey House on Sunday 
to watch Canada do battle with the U.S.

"They (VANOC) just don't want the association," said Marc Emery about 
being denied access to the bustling venue. "They're worried about me 
being seen beside the athletes."

Emery and his wife, Jodie, were invited to the Hockey House by a CNN 
reporter who had been interviewing them during the Games. The 
reporter promised the couple media passes that Emery claims were 
revoked by VANOC.

Emery said he was later told it was a misunderstanding. He headed to 
the venue only to be turned down at the door because the Hockey House was full.

A spokesperson for Molson said that to be accredited for the Hockey 
House, requests should have been made months ago.

"We have our own accreditation policy here," said Marsha Mowers. "We 
are at capacity every night. We don't accept walkups and CNN was 
definitely not accredited for (Sunday) night."

A VANOC official said the organization has nothing to do with the 
administration at the Hockey House.
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