Jodie Emery asks for position on the federal panel of experts

buckets

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This is a copy of what she said in her request to Bill Blair. Good on her for giving it a go!

Dear Honourable Member of Parliament Bill Blair,

I am writing to request my official participation in the Liberal Government’s marijuana legalization task force. My qualifications include the following:


– In 2010, I campaigned in California for the first-ever United States marijuana legalization vote, Proposition 19

– In 2011, at the invitation of Representative Mary-Lou Dickerson of Washington State, I testified to the House Ways and Means Committee in favour of marijuana legalization Bill 1550 as one of nine speakers, including former United States District Attorney John McKay and former State Senator George Rohrbacher

– In 2012, I was an official endorser and campaign member for the successful Washington State Initiative 502 marijuana legalization campaign

– In 2012, I spoke at a nationally-broadcast “Stop The Violence” marijuana legalization news conference alongside former B.C. Attorney General Geoffrey Plant, former U.S. District Attorney John McKay, and Dr. Evan Wood of the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS and Urban Health Research Initiative

– In February 2016, I spoke to Honourable Senators and panel members, including the Hon. Bill Blair, at the Liberal Senate Forum legalization conference

– I have spent twelve years researching and writing about cannabis and legalization, as a magazine editor, media spokesperson and five-time political candidate

– I have personally experienced the harms of marijuana prohibition enforcement by experiencing the criminal justice system when I lost my husband to U.S. prison for a five-year sentence (for marijuana seed offences and his political advocacy)

– I have owned and operated four successful tax-paying marijuana-related media, retail and service industry businesses since 2009

– I have spoken at legalization conferences and events in provinces and territories across Canada, and in Washington, Oregon, California, Texas, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Spain, Ireland, England, Scotland, the Netherlands, Austria, the Czech Republic, and Chile; I have upcoming appearances in Poland, Alaska and Mexico

– I have spoken about marijuana legalization at events alongside the Hon. Irwin Cotler, U.S. Senator Mike Gravel, U.S. Representative Dennis Kucinich, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes, and Paul Pelosi, Jr., son of Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives


Many Canadians feel very strongly that a truly informed and balanced marijuana legalization task force must include at least one person who has devoted their career and volunteer efforts to that cause. It would be negligent for a government to draft legislation about gay marriage, immigration, manufacturing, farming, or health care without consulting representatives and experts in those fields.

The Liberal Government’s legalization task force will be perceived as unequal and biased if it seeks input only from the traditional long-time opponents of legalization, i.e. addiction, mental health and police representatives. Other stakeholders must be consulted, such as professionals from the marijuana business community; lawyers who have won precedent-setting federal court cases and Supreme Court challenges; and peaceful Canadian citizens who have been penalized by the criminal justice system.

In February of this year, you introduced yourself to me at the Liberal Senate marijuana legalization forum in Ottawa and said you would like to speak with me further about this important subject. It would be an honour to represent our country’s marijuana legalization advocates and the millions of Canadian cannabis consumers who support inclusive, balanced, evidence-based legalization policy.

I am hereby formally requesting to have an official role in the Liberal Government’s marijuana legalization task force, so I may share my expertise and offer suggestions about the best way to respect Canadians’ rights while protecting them from harm.

Sincerely yours,


Jodie Joanna Emery

 

VIANARCHRIS

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The Emery's are not the best spokespeople for legalization. They are passionate about it, but fail to understand that safeguards and regulations that will need to be put in place to appease the non-smoking public. I listened to her being interviewed a few times before and after the Vancouver 420 event...she sounds like one of the confused teenagers they surround themselves with. I appreciate that she offered, but I'm sure it was just for publicity...she likes the camera. I could think of better people to be on the committee...I'd like to see Kirk Tousaw sitting at the table.
 

CannaReview

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Fuck that keep the super profiteers out of it, too biased and same goes for others. If they throw in all industry people then you can bet the system will be designed for nothing but profits. Now not that cannabis isn't about profits for as long as the western world has known it but these fuckers will try to steer it their way and not for the average Canadian way.
 
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nsbudca

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I mean, the Emerys have definitely done a lot for the culture. They have always been very aggressive in the fight for legalization.

But I can't stand to listen to Marc speak most of the time. He rambles and goes on like he's actually trying to legalize blow. He's exhausting to watch. I also heard from a lot people that Marc is just a criminal and that's why he got such a hard sentence for selling his seeds. The seeds were just the ticket. Could be totally wrong but I mean, Larsen sends actual marijuana to mps and gets nothing?

I guess he didn't send it across the border but he definitely had ties to Marc's cc store that did and also owns the Vancouver seed bank if I remember correctly.
 

CannaReview

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I mean, the Emerys have definitely done a lot for the culture. They have always been very aggressive in the fight for legalization.

But I can't stand to listen to Marc speak most of the time. He rambles and goes on like he's actually trying to legalize blow. He's exhausting to watch. I also heard from a lot people that Marc is just a criminal and that's why he got such a hard sentence for selling his seeds. The seeds were just the ticket. Could be totally wrong but I mean, Larsen sends actual marijuana to mps and gets nothing?

I guess he didn't send it across the border but he definitely had ties to Marc's cc store that did and also owns the Vancouver seed bank if I remember correctly.

This is going a bit OT but even though I can't stand the guy the Canadian gov should not have extradited him, that was wrong. NOW him thinking he was untouchable instead of discretly selling seeds was his own mistake and only blams goes onto him.

There are times where you work secretly to fund your movement and there are times where you do things publicly. If he wanted to be a martyr so be it he can't bitch about it now.
 

Gmack420

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This is going a bit OT but even though I can't stand the guy the Canadian gov should not have extradited him, that was wrong. NOW him thinking he was untouchable instead of discretly selling seeds was his own mistake and only blams goes onto him.

There are times where you work secretly to fund your movement and there are times where you do things publicly. If he wanted to be a martyr so be it he can't bitch about it now.
If you're selling illigal drugs into the us you can expect them to come after you. Right or wrong they will come and get you. The Canadian government dosent give a shit about your rights if extraditing you is what our largest international trading partner wants they'll get you.
 

CannaReview

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If you're selling illigal drugs into the us you can expect them to come after you. Right or wrong they will come and get you. The Canadian government dosent give a shit about your rights if extraditing you is what our largest international trading partner wants they'll get you.
Well in his instance I think it was wrong of the CDN gov unless it was an easy way to set a president for future extraditions as no one would care that a "dope" dealer got extradited BUT definitely the punishment went beyond the crime considering the crime happened on Canadian soil and its was US citizens where in fact breaking US laws on US soil.
 

Gmack420

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Well in his instance I think it was wrong of the CDN gov unless it was an easy way to set a president for future extraditions as no one would care that a "dope" dealer got extradited BUT definitely the punishment went beyond the crime considering the crime happened on Canadian soil and its was US citizens where in fact breaking US laws on US soil.
He broke us law. He accepted $$ and shipped illigal items to a country with very strict drug laws. The act of shipping cross border is in fact illigal and what got Marc in trouble. I agree those laws are fucked BUT he did it knowingly for profit. Selling seeds is still illigal in Canada. It's just not enforced. Emery thumbed his nose at the us justice system and paid the price. Not saying he should have paid as severely as he did but he knew the risk and did it anyway. Hard to fell sorry for someone like that. The Canadian govement will only oppose extradition if you will face the death penalty otherwise they don't care if the states laws are much stiffer then our own.
 

nsbudca

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This is going a bit OT but even though I can't stand the guy the Canadian gov should not have extradited him, that was wrong. NOW him thinking he was untouchable instead of discretly selling seeds was his own mistake and only blams goes onto him.

There are times where you work secretly to fund your movement and there are times where you do things publicly. If he wanted to be a martyr so be it he can't bitch about it now.
He should not have been extradited, you're right. But he was playing with fire. He would have been fine if he stayed on our side of the border, but he sold tons of seeds to the us lol. I think they told him that his seed sales were responsible for over a billion US dollars worth of marijuana.

Probably a made up govt number.. Fuck could be more.
 

TheDizzyBizzy

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$5 says she isn't part of the panel. She's far to pro pot to be put in that position. The sole reason she didn't get the nomination to run for the liberals in her riding was she's to pro pot for the party running on legalization. Nothing has changed.
The 'only' reason? You mean besides all the dozens of other reasons why no one with any respectability wants anywhere near those too deviants? Didn't Jody kick Narc out of the country?
 

Gmack420

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The 'only' reason? You mean besides all the dozens of other reasons why no one with any respectability wants anywhere near those too deviants? Didn't Jody kick Narc out of the country?
Well ok there was probably more then one reason they didn't select her to run but the main reason was her outspoken position on mj reform. I don't think Jody had anything to do with Marc being extradited if thats what you mean.
 
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