therunner Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 'Prince of Pot' pushes Toronto as vacation spotThursday, June 19, 2003 Posted: 9:22 PM EDT (0122 GMT)TORONTO (Reuters) - The self-proclaimed "Prince of Pot" said on Thursday that Canada's biggest city could stage a tourism renaissance in the wake of the SARS outbreak if it opened its doors to a risk-free summer for marijuana smokers. Marc Emery, who runs a mail-order seed distribution company in British Columbia, said Toronto could benefit from a more relaxed attitude toward marijuana use, especially now that the federal government plans to ease its marijuana laws. Toronto has seen tourism plunge because of an outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome that has killed 35 people "Marijuana -- that means fun times, parties, a cool city and an enlightened state of mind," Emery, who also owns the Internet-based Pot-TV told a crowd gathered in front of Toronto's police headquarters. Cradling a marijuana plant in the crook of his arm, and a pipe in one hand, Emery said: "Believe me, marijuana people don't create problems like alcohol people. You want those kinds of tourists who are laughing, having a good time, and eating a whole lot in Toronto restaurants." Last month, the Canadian government introduced legislation to end criminal penalties for the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Under the bill, people caught with 15 grams (half an ounce, or enough for about 15 to 30 joints) or less of cannabis would only be fined, and criminal penalties would be reduced for those growing up to 25 marijuana plants. Statistics released Thursday showed the number of visitors to Ontario in April fell 24 percent from a year earlier. The travel slump coincided with a World Health Organization warning against travel to Toronto for one week in April because of SARS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jroo Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 great have all the pot heads migrate towards the SARS infection. they should allow crack users on the streets too, get rid of all of them. maybe they should start selling anthrax as coke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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