CBC TARGETS PRINCE OF POT IN HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA SUIT

Canada's so-called Prince of Pot has received a legal notice from CBC
telling him to stop promoting a hockey game screening event as "Hockey
Night in Vansterdam."

Marc Emery had purchased a 50-inch plasma-screen TV and decided to
start showing playoff hockey games at the B.C. Marijuana Party's
Vapour Lounge earlier this year.

Emery said there are plenty of places in Vancouver to have a beer and
watch a game but there's nowhere to smoke pot and enjoy some sports
viewing.

But the CBC alleges Emery has violated its trademarks.

"We will act vigorously to protect the brand of Hockey Night in
Canada" said CBC spokesperson Jeff Keay.

Attachments to the letter from the CBC's lawyers indicate the
trademark has been in use since 1931.

The Dutch city of Amsterdam is known around the world for its liberal
attitude toward drug use. Emery has combined its name with Vancouver
to come up with Vansterdam.