Montreal police arrested Canada’s self-proclaimed “Prince of Pot” Friday night and seized 18 kilograms of cannabis a day after the splashy opening of six illegal marijuana dispensaries across the city.
Dozens of officers raided the stores at supper hour, arresting 10 people and confiscating an undisclosed amount of cash and equipment relating to the sale of marijuana.
Six men and four women were arrested, the youngest person 18 years old and the oldest 58, said Montreal police spokesperson Daniel Lacoursière. Nine were released after promising to appear in court, and one will be arraigned via videoconference Saturday.
Police would neither confirm nor deny that they nabbed Marc Emery, but his wife Jodie posted a video of him being taken away.
Commander Stephen Verissimo, of the Montreal North division, told journalists at police headquarters that the force wanted to send a message to the public.
