Canadians Reject Extradition in Marijuana Case

[struggle4progress]

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in Canada believe Marc Emery should not face trial in the United States, according to a poll by The Strategic Counsel released by CTV and the Globe and Mail. 58 per cent of respondents oppose the extradition of the Canadian citizen on drug charges.

On Jul. 29, Emery was arrested in Canada at the request of U.S. authorities on charges of conspiracy to manufacture marijuana and distribute marijuana seeds, and money laundering. Emory—who is currently free on bail—faces extradition to the U.S. If convicted, he could be sentenced to at least 10 years in jail.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) claims that Emory sold marijuana seeds over the Internet to American customers. The DEA also alleges that Emory’s business is worth $2.5 million U.S. a year.


In November 2004, the Canadian federal government re-introduced a controversial bill that seeks "alternate penalty frameworks" for the possession of small amounts of marijuana. If the bill passes, any person caught with 15 grams of the drug or less would face fines instead of criminal charges. <snip>

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in Canada believe Marc Emery should not face trial in the United States, according to a poll by The Strategic Counsel released by CTV and the Globe and Mail. 58 per cent of respondents oppose the extradition of the Canadian citizen on drug charges.

On Jul. 29, Emery was arrested in Canada at the request of U.S. authorities on charges of conspiracy to manufacture marijuana and distribute marijuana seeds, and money laundering. Emory—who is currently free on bail—faces extradition to the U.S. If convicted, he could be sentenced to at least 10 years in jail.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) claims that Emory sold marijuana seeds over the Internet to American customers. The DEA also alleges that Emory’s business is worth $2.5 million U.S. a year.

In November 2004, the Canadian federal government re-introduced a controversial bill that seeks "alternate penalty frameworks" for the possession of small amounts of marijuana. If the bill passes, any person caught with 15 grams of the drug or less would face fines instead of criminal charges. <snip>

http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm/fuseaction/viewItem/itemID/8589

[miss_kitty]

1. Right On Canada

Don't be bumboy for the US of A

[acmejack]

2. Bravo for the Canadians!

Maybe a bit of tit for tat? They are pretty pissed about the wood tariff affair.

[achtung_circus]

3. I am of two minds on this one.

He knew exactly what he was doing and that he was basically pissing on US law.

We're talking SEEDS. Geez, guys, get a life.

Tell you what, cut the trade Bullshit, refund the $5 billion in illegal import duties on softwood lumber, then we'll talk.

[TahitiNut]

4. No... the US residents doing the BUYING are subject to US law.

US law is not extraterritorial. The US is NOT sovereign over Canadian residents. If we go that route, then extradite Voice of America broadcasters for the broadcasts that're illegal in the countries to which they were/are broadcast. Extradite anyone in the US who mails absolutely anything to a country where it's illegal ... porn anyone?

[achtung_circus]

5. How about the CIA kidnapping Italians from Italy,

how about sanctions against Canadian companies that trade with Cuba,

Hipocracy, thy name is America.

[mcscajun]

6. Canadians Reject His Extradition, But Will Canada?

That's when I'll cheer.

[nine23]

7. Sadly, only 58% oppose. It simply sux having to live next to the US.

And yes, these results have EVERYTHING to do with geography. US officials continually harp on about how Canada supplies America with the "evil", "worse than heroin" weed, when in fact, it's really only about 1%, concentrated in the northern states. (Even their scapegaoating for their own failings are lame).

Regular Canadian citizens, who normally could give a fuck about pot (like my straight-as-they-come grandparents, fer chrissake), who would otherwise poll in much higher numbers, are now afraid to rock the fucking boat, as the US continually - without fail - proves what world-class assleaks they actually are.