Canada's 'Prince of Pot,' Marc Emery, Released After Arrest in Montreal Marijuana Shop Raids
Cannabis activist and his wife, Jodie Emery, were arrested after opening shops in defiance of pot laws.
The man known as Canada's "Prince of Pot" says he's "feeling good" after spending a night in a Montreal jail.Â
Marc Emery, who operates an illegal chain of marijuana shops under the name of "Cannabis Culture," was arrested along with nine others on Friday evening during a series of raids by Montreal police.Â
Police were targeting six new Cannabis Culture locations that had just opened the day before.Â
Emery, who was working at the store on Mont-Royal Avenue, is now charged with drug trafficking, possession for the purpose of trafficking and conspiracy.
Emery was released after posting a $5,000 bond and is prohibited from consuming cannabis, entering places that produce or sell cannabis, or communicating with anyone linked to Cannabis Culture operations in Montreal.
Speaking to reporters after his release on Saturday, Emery said he is not allowed to stay...
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