Police raid Cannabis Culture shops in Montreal a day after they opened
Chain owner Marc Emery, who is known as the 'Prince of Pot,' arrested at Mont-Royal Avenue location
From CBC
A day after opening, six shops selling recreational marijuana have been raided by Montreal police, with several arrests being made.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-cannabis-culture-shops-police-raids-1.3900254The co-owner of the Cannabis Culture chain, longtime marijuana activist Marc Emery, who is known as the "Prince of Pot," was arrested at the Mont-Royal Avenue location.
"This arrest is wrong, and the prohibition is wrong — and the prime minister is a disgrace," Emery yelled as police were arresting him. Some onlookers began shouting, "Free Marc Emery."
The raids started around 5:30 p.m. Friday.
I've been following this story all day. I can't help but feel this is a PR stunt and that both Marc Emery and his wife Jodi are being unfairly targeted for speaking out about legalization and prohibition, yet again.
It is hard to know who will rise out of this mire on top and gain the publicity that they want.
Will it show the government's mandate to uphold the existing laws which will be obsolete soon?
Or, will it drive more customers through all Cannabis Culture franchised locations across the country?
It's going to be interesting.
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