EMERY'S PLEA-BARGAIN DEAL STALLS DUE TO DIFFERENT CANADA, U.S. LAWS

A deal between U.S. and Canadian authorities that would see
Vancouver-based pot czar Marc Emery spend jail time in both countries
has stalled.

"The Canadian government has told the United States they don't think
the deal is workable under Canadian law," said Jodie Emery, Marc's wife.

In January, Emery revealed he was working on a plea bargain that
would allow him to serve the bulk of a five-year U.S. jail term in a
Canadian jail. As part of the plea bargain charges against two of
Emery's colleagues would be dropped.

Emery is facing extradition to the U.S. on charges of conspiring to
distribute marijuana seeds, conspiring to distribute marijuana and
conspiring to engage in money laundering after being busted for
selling seeds to U.S. buyers. By striking a plea bargain he would
avoid extradition and a possible 20-year jail term. Emery, 50, runs a
pro-marijuana media empire and heads the B.C. Marijuana Party.

Emery said her husband was in the Supreme Court of B.C. yesterday to
set a date for his possible extradition and discuss the plea deal.
The court date was adjourned until April 9 due to confusion over
whether Canada will accept the deal.

The Canadian government's problem is that a Canadian judge cannot be
ordered to impose a U.S. prison sentence of no release for at least
five years because it is stricter than Canadian law requires. In
Canada, a prisoner is released automatically after serving two-thirds
of their sentence.

Emery said her husband is in good spirits and the pair are expanding
their Hastings Street store.

"He's always upbeat. He's an optimist," she said.