Pubdate: Fri, 15 Aug 2014
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2014 Postmedia Network Inc.
Contact: http://www2.canada.com/theprovince/letters.html
Website: http://www.theprovince.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476
Author: Scott Henderson
Page: A19

IN PRAISE OF EMERY

This is in response to the two angry Province readers who took the 
time to write in to complain about media attention given to Marc Emery.

For starters, Emery never sold "dope;" he sold seeds of a plant, a 
plant found in nature, a plant used by millions to successfully treat 
many medical conditions.

As polls show that an overwhelming majority of B.C. residents are in 
favour or legalizing marijuana, and with two U.S. states now legally 
allowing the sale of marijuana, the writer who suggested that Emery 
"repent" for his crimes, showed just how out of touch he is with the 
desires of the majority of his neighbours.

One writer pointed out that marijuana is still illegal here, and 
suggested that Marc and his wife use their energy in a more 
productive manner until such time as it's legal.

These comments just serve to show that the writer is oblivious to 
what Marc Emery has been for several decades now - an activist who 
has devoted his life to the legalization of marijuana.

I applaud Marc's continued efforts, as do many Canadians.

Scott Henderson, Vancouver
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