EMERY'S WIFE TO TAKE OVER BUSINESS

Canada's Prince of Pot is handing his crown to his princess.

Pot activist Marc Emery told a Vancouver business licence hearing
yesterday that he was transferring control of his Cannabis Culture
Headquarters to his wife, Jodie Emery.

"She is an exemplary person and she'll be an excellent business
person," said Marc Emery, who was at city hall for a third day to
appeal the city's rejection of his business licence renewal.

Emery is surrendering himself to authorities on Monday for extradition
to the U.S., where he will plead guilty to selling marijuana seeds
through mail.

Emery withdrew the business licence application yesterday in order to
transfer directorship of the company, Avalon Sunsplash, to his wife,
his accountant and his lawyer. The new directors could then petition
for the renewal of the business licence.

Vision Coun. Geoff Meggs said the city had seven points of concern
with Emery's appeal. The main one is that it is illegal for someone to
run a business after they have been criminally convicted in connection
with that business, he added.

"Much of city staff's concern focused on a conviction that he has for
possession in Saskatchewan a few years ago," Meggs said.