(Ed. note: Perhaps the moral to this story is
that if you ever get caught with anything say, "Drug Czar Barry McCaffrey gave it to
me." Actually, just say NOTHING.) March 13, 1998
From Hempbc
http://www.hempbc.com
MARC EMERY CHARGED WITH TRAFFICKING
Marc Emery will likely be spending tonight (3/12/98) in jail. He is being charged with
trafficking in marijuana, as a result of rather silly circumstances.
Apparently, an American was crossing the border from Canada into the US and had a small
quantity of hash on him, probably less than a gram. For some reason he told the customs
agents ‘Marc Emery gave it to me!’ It seems that’s all it takes for
Vancouver Police to lay a charge of trafficking in marijuana, at least against Marc Emery.
Even more frightening, the bail conditions offered to Marc specifically include that he
not be on the 300 block of West Hastings. That is where Hemp BC, the Cannabis Cafe and the
Hemp BC legal Assistance Centre are all located. This means that
Marc would not be able to visit his former businesses, and would not be able to go to
his lawyer’s office in the Hemp BC Legal Assistance Centre.
This is clearly a case of outright Police harassment, coming from pressure from US
authorities. Vancouver Police routinely turn a blind eye to marijuana (and other drugs)
being sold openly on Vancouver streets, so why are they laying a charge based on an
insignificant amount of marijuana, especially when it is from hearsay?
We’ll post more information when we have it. In the meantime, we encourage you to
immediately contact the Vancouver Police Department by phone or email to express your
displeasure at this ludicrous charge and waste of police resources. You can reach the
Vancouver police by email at vp1@city.vancouver.bc.ca
or telephone at 604-665-3081.
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