I agree with the first article whole-heartedly. I have never met Marc so my judgments on his character are somewhat superficial and unwarranted. He does seem to have a certain quirkyness to him that make people second guess his motives. Sometimes it's hard to decipher between celebrity and activist. But I think, in the end, Marc has done so much for the pot community the minor flaws pale in comparison.
What really pisses me off is Canada's pussy-footing around the legalization issue. This seems like a huge step back, not only for the pot movement, but like the first article said, Canadian sovereignty in general.
It shows that the US government can bully anybody they don't like (Tommy Chong) and get away with it.
Fuck, Canada, you're stronger than that, you play hockey for Christ's sake.

Some important questions are brought to mind like, what happens to the legalization movement now? Will it get stronger as people who were on the fence before are now pissed off enough to get active, or will some people pack it up and admit defeat?
Ha, I kind of laughed as I was typing the last part of the last sentence. Not bloody likely!
Who, if anybody, will take his place?
Does the movement need a single hero? Or is it better off with a communal presence?

What are your thoughts?