Marc Emery applies to serve his time in Canada

By: Andrea Macpherson, News 1130

 

The "Prince of Pot" has applied to serve his time in Canada. Fifty-two-year-old Marc Emery was sentenced to five years in prison for selling marijuana seeds to American customers.

 

Marc Emery's wife Jodie says the Canadian consulate confirms the request has now been sent to Ottawa. "In the next four to six or eight weeks, he will be moved at some point to a correctional institution instead of a detention centre. But we don't know where he will go and when he will go. But once he gets there, then we can actually file that US paper work."

 

They are now hiring a specialist to deal with the US side of things. "Marc today received first of the forms that he will be filling out for the US application to the Department of Justice. That one is going to have to be reviewed by the Bureau of Prisons, the DEA, the State Department, and then get approval."

 

She says because it's such a process she hopes to fundraise over $8,000 to pay the specialist.