My trial is in a few hours, 2.30 p.m. in Saskatoon Provincial Court.

I will be found guilty I am sure, its the sentencing that is scary.

The crown has been asking for "TWO YEARS LESS A DAY" and my lawyer is saying 'Time served plus a (probably big) fine", but there is a high chance I am going to jail, for how long, its not to say now.

I will let you know I am nervous, worried, scared. Its hard feeling heroic when you know you'll not see the ones you love and the outside world for any length of time.

I feel the air sucked out of me and my stomach is churning. Sigh.

I don't fear the prison experience but I feel so sad inside at the prospect of all my wonderful friends and everyone I love not being able to be part of my life while I'm inside.

If I'm put on probation, that carries problems with it also.

And worse, if I am sentenced to jail for passing a few joints, then imagine what others, some of whom I met last night, who are facing charges of trafficking or possession with intent, of a pound of pot, will receive. Its all so rotten. (Hmmm, this must be why I've been an activist for this cause for 14 years now).

In my speech last night in front of Turning the Tides Bookshop at Broadway & 11th (outside, very charming) I spoke of the great lights in my organization like Loretta, Sandra, Michelle, the Cannabis Culture Magazine (new issue out in two weeks!), POT-TV.net., and how we were spreading hope to dark places (like Saskatchewan, Alabama, Oklahoma, where you live...)I know that I can serve any time in jail with pride. What was billed as a 30 minute speech became my 3 hour screed on all the injustice, the Saskatchewan Marijuana Party, the greatness of our people and our cause, that Christ the Messiah was frequently annointed in the holy cannabis oils, of our historical triumphant inevitability, and what each one of them can do. It was well received and people stayed until it was completely dark and late to listen.

This may be my last post for a while, though I hope not. I hope I emerge intact and uncompromised, but we shall see.

Cheryl is here with me to shine her love on me, but I rue the thought of her seeing them take me away. It is always hard to watch that. I knew she was always very worried when I was arrested repeatedly on the Summer of Legalization Tour and when she bailed me out in April here in Saskatoon.

If I am taken away, I expect that people will speak of it at the Cannabian Day rallies, and I hope people will write and bring attention to all the Canadians going to jail for pot, and that some good will come of this. Thats our lot, with every daily sad news of another Canadian or American going to jail for cannabis, two more for every one sent away must enter the fray and rail against prohibition, the cruel political system that allows these inhumane and unjust acts to continue.

I expect everyone to soldier on even more vigorously and double their efforts in my absence, and that means you reading this post!

I remain, unrelenting and impassioned as always,

Marc

I don't know what to say except "good luck" Mark.
I hope this visit to Saskatoon will leave a better imprint on all our minds.
O.F.

Good Luck in Court today Marc
we all hope they DONT keep you in there

may we read a post from you in a few hours giving GOOD NEWS

Good luck Marc!

If they give you even half a chance to speak on your own behalf, I hope a repeat of your bookstore performance ensues

WTF?

Q: - Marc, are you actually trying to fight this charge? Cause if you're not, then why aren't you taking this case home to BC with you and plead guilty to the charges in a Vancouver court. Cause you know they will not do anything to you there....

I am facing close to 3yrs in NS for 3 pounds of weed (mostly cause of it being a second offense).

So instead I am moving to Vancouver and pleading guilty to the charges in a Vancouver court. Reason for it is there is a way better chance I will not be going to jail if put in front of a Vancouver court.

I understand that you are an activist and that you like to fight for our civil rights as human beings, but if you are not actually going to try and challenge our civil rights before a Supreme Court then you most likely SHOULD move this to a Vancouver court, accept your guilt and receive a small conditional sentance (if even for this offense) and be on your marry way with life as if nothing much happened....

Either way, I wish you well, but to be facing 2yrs for a few joints is total BS.....

Good luck mate and let us know what happened.

peace.

Marc please know you are a hero!!

Good luck and may real justice prevail. fingers crossed.

they won't put you in jail for two years because it will make you more powerful and the courts less powerful...you're not some guy selling weed to make a buck...you're an activist passing the torch of freedom...you might be in a dark corner of canada's justice system but they know better than to make headlines with a political prisoner

good luck!

Not sure if you'll read this before you get to court,...
don't forget about deep breathing/awareness of breath, to keep your cool and stay focused.

For many reasons, The Feds will be making a terrible mistake if you get jailtime.

Many many people support you in your efforts.

Swerve

Goodluck Marc, your my hero!

Everyones hoping for the best, and if this is your last post for a while, we'll spread the word in rage!