Jodie Emery
Jodie Emery (born January 4, 1985) is a Canadian cannabis rights activist and politician. She is the spouse of fellow activist Marc Emery. Until the business was shut down by police, the couple were co-owners of Cannabis Culture, a business that franchised pot dispensaries, later deemed to be illegal. They had obtained the cannabis from illegal sources, according to Crown prosecutors. They are the former operators and owners of Cannabis Culture magazine and Pot TV.
Jodie Emery | |
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Jodie Emery in Calgary (2007) | |
| Born | January 4, 1985 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Princess of Pot |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, activist |
| Known for | Cannabis legalisation |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Canada, B.C. Green Party, B.C. Marijuana Party |
| Spouse | Marc Emery (Separated) |
She has run a cannabis legalisation platform in the Green Party of British Columbia, and the British Columbia Marijuana Party, and in 2014 unsuccessfully filed a nomination for the federal Liberal Party in the riding of Vancouver East.
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