Dozens of Emery 's supporters gathered outside Seattle 's federal courthouse to protest the sentence , which marks the end of a five-year legal battle against a man once described by U.S. authorities as one of its most wanted international drug trafficking targets -- and the only one from Canada . Marijuana activist Marc Emery sentenced for selling marijuana seeds to American citizens . In plea deal with federal prosecutors , Emery admitted to operating seed - selling business . Emery 's lawyer , supporters , said his prosecution was politically motivated . ` ` I regret not choosing other methods -- legal ones -- to achieve my goals , '' Emery says .
Marijuana activist Marc Emery sentenced for selling marijuana seeds to American citizens . In plea deal with federal prosecutors , Emery admitted to operating seed - selling business . Emery 's lawyer , supporters , said his prosecution was politically motivated . ` ` I regret not choosing other methods -- legal ones -- to achieve my goals , '' Emery says .