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Birthday
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Marc Emery born in London, Ontario the second child of Alfred and Eileen Emery. -
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Marc Emery Timeline
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An Addiction Begins...
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Begins smoking marijuana recreationally because "it provides a certain enlightenment alcohol and drugs don't." -
First Campaign
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Rather than pay an annual levy of $35 a year for downtown business improvements, he mounts an expensive legal campaign to have the tax eliminated, arguing it favours a handful of the elite. -
Emery's First Conflict
A Marc Emery ChronologyThe London Status of Women League, a local feminist group, asks city hall to pass a bylaw restricting the sale of pornography in London. The group cites the results of a recent survey that show the majority of Londoners wanted their youth protected from skin magazines. Emery argues skin magazines are necessary to help variety store owners turn a profit. -
Marc's Fight Against Charges
A Marc Emery ChronologyEmery decides to invoke the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to fight a charge against him for opening his store on a sunday. He says enforcement is arbitary because the law, as written, is needlessly vague. -
Beginning of Marijuana Book Selling
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Emery annouces he will start selling smuggled publications endorsing and praising the use of marijuana, in violation of the Criminal code. Emery says the law is unconstitutional because it's too vague. London police say they'll monitor the situation. Emery sells $700 worth of pot books in less than an hour. No charges laid. -
Marc's Atttempt at Gaining Public Support
A Marc Emery ChronologyEmery enourages London voters to burn their ballots in protest during the municiple election since "democracy can't change anything". Emery wants to eliminate democracy and return the social structure to the people. No one takes Emery up on his offer. -
His Conession
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Emery marches into the London police station and charges himself for selling drug literature, authorities decline his offer. Emery declares he'll be charged for the offence, even if he has to get his staff or customers to charge him. -
His Plan on Moving
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Announces he is moving to Panjm, India with his family. He praises India for its robust economy, lack of welfare, strong work ethic and lack of political and religious enroachment on its citizen's lives. -
More Trouble With the Law-
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Emery urges people to plant pot in the gardens of judges, lawyers, police and politicians. Distributes a banned pro-pot magazine in front of the London Police station and tries to swear a charge against himself for doing so. Police decline his offer but warn him he could be charged for not having a vendor's permit if he tries to sell the publication on the street. -
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The Downfall
Returns to London briefly to announce plans to open a guest home in Sumatra. The venture financially ruins Emery and he winds up broke in Vancouver within months - where he begins his pot empire. -
Cannabis Conference
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Attends Cannibas Conference at London Convention Centre. -
His 'Celebration'
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Lights up a joint outside London Police headquarters as part of a nation-wide protest.
