Pubdate: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 Source: Castlegar News (CN BC) Copyright: 2005 Castlegar News Contact: http://www.castlegarnews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3613 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/coke.htm (Cocaine) TRIP SOUTH TURNS POT INTO COKE Prescription drugs, GHB (a date-rape drug), designer drugs; a number of drugs are available in Castlegar, but the most common drugs are pot and cocaine. The drugs in town relate to the drug trade in the area, said Const. Fran Bethell. "This is where the marijuana is being grown, indoors and out," said Bethell. Marijuana travels south across the border. Depending on how far south it travels, marijuana can be traded pound-for-pound for cocaine. That cocaine then makes it way back here. Depending on the quality of the marijuana, depending on how far south it goes, price varies. "Some of our stuff is going as far south as California," said Bethell. "Down in that area they can get a straight across swap for coke." Other drugs can be found in the Castlegar area, perhaps not in the same quantity as in other areas, yet those other drugs are here. "The other stuff is out there but it's not as common as pot or coke." - ---