The clock may be ticking towards marijuana legalization but that didn乌鸦传媒檛 stop hundreds of Vancouverites from lighting up a joint in protest.
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Jodie Emery, along with 乌鸦传媒楶rince of Pot乌鸦传媒� husband Marc Emery, run a chain of smoke shops across the country. The Emerys were arrested and charged with 18 counts altogether, including conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, trafficking, possession for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of proceeds of crime.
At Saturday乌鸦传媒檚 rally, Jodie Emery told the crowd gathered in Thornton Park to ignore those who tell protesters to stop breaking marijuana laws.
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WATCH: Marijuana activists and protesters smoke it up together
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