Marijuana activist Marc Emery sentenced for selling marijuana seeds to U.S. customers . The man once known as Canada 's `` prince of pot '' is now a federal inmate in the U.S. system after a judge in Washington sentenced him Friday to five years in prison . In plea deal with federal prosecutors , Emery admitted to operating seed-selling business . Emery 's lawyer , supporters , claim his prosecution was politically motivated . Comment:
Marijuana activist Marc Emery sentenced for selling marijuana seeds to U.S. customers . In plea deal with federal prosecutors , Emery admitted to operating seed-selling business . Emery 's lawyer , supporters , claim his prosecution was politically motivated . Comment: