Pubdate: Fri, 15 Aug 2014
Source: Ottawa Sun (CN ON)
Copyright: 2014 Canoe Limited Partnership
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/329
Author: Matt Ingram
Page: 8

EMERY HAS HIGH HOPES FOR LEGALIZATION

TORONTO- The Prince of Pot was welcomed home in Yonge-Dundas Square
Thursday after serving a prison term south of the border.

Marc Emery and his wife, Jodie, greeted supporters who came out to add
their voices to those calling for the legalization of marijuana.

It was a small but dedicated group who didn't let a little rain stop
them.

"It's been wonderful, people have been terrific. It's like I never
left," Emery said.

The crowd was made up of pro-marijuana activists, medical marijuana
patients and passersby curious to see Emery and listen to what he had
to say.

"Everywhere I go there have been well-wishers, even people who I don't
think agree with marijuana legalization think that maybe it's a bit
rough to have someone go away for five years over seeds," Emery said.

Some of his strongest supporters were medical marijuana patients
including Natalie Wright, 23, who said she has witnessed the benefits
of marijuana for patients suffering from a variety of illnesses and
wants marijuana legalized across the board.

"He's given me hope since I was a teenager," the Toronto woman said.
"I came out because I support Marc Emery and the legalization movement."
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