Pubdate: Mon, 18 Aug 2014
Source: Vancouver 24hours (CN BC)
Copyright: 2014 Vancouver 24 hrs.
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3837
Author: Michael Mui
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EMERY PUSHES SUPPORT FOR LIBERALS

A vote for the federal Grits is a vote for legalization.

That's the message the Prince of Pot had during his first day back in 
Vancouver after spending more than four years in United States prisons.

His wife, Jody, is seeking a Liberal nomination to run for the 
Vancouver East riding.

"We've got a good Liberal tide coming across the country next year as 
far as federal politics goes," Marc Emery told the crowd in 
Vancouver's Victory Square Sunday.

"We'd even get to define what legalization means. If we can chalk it 
up and tell people this is what we expect from legalization, they 
will do what they have to - to deliver." Emery, who joked and said he 
was back up to 20 marijuana joints a day now that he's back, reminded 
the crowd the marijuana legalization movement started in Vancouver - 
even though it's now the U.S. leading the legalization charge.

"I'm not afraid to remind you the whole concept of 420, partying all 
day on April 20, started here," Emery said.

"Oct. 19 is legalization day. Just show up. Just a half-hour of your 
life, everybody together, and we'll never have this discussion again."
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