Pubdate: Tue, 08 Mar 2011
Source: Abbotsford Times (CN BC)
Copyright: 2011 The Abbotsford Times
Contact:  http://www.abbotsfordtimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1009
Author: Rochelle Baker,
Bookmark: http://mapinc.org/people/Tim+Felger

POT ADVOCATE FELGER ARRESTED

Marijuana advocate Tim Felger is facing a second round of drug 
trafficking charges after being arrested by the Mission RCMP.

The Mission Mounties and an undercover operator worked a sting and 
arrested Felger for allegedly selling pot out of his Das Bhang 
Convenience Store and Political Office on Horne Street, which also 
sells pot paraphernalia.

Felger appeared in Abbotsford provincial court Thursday on two counts 
of possession for the purpose of trafficking and two counts of 
trafficking marijuana. Abbotsford Police arrested the 52-year-old 
under similar circumstances in May 2009 for allegedly selling pot to 
minors out of his Da Kine store on Essendene Avenue, which has now been closed.

He is awaiting trial on one count of possession for the purpose of 
trafficking and six counts of trafficking. After a protracted battle 
with the City of Abbotsford, Felger lost his business licence and 
moved his operations to Mission, opening Das Bhang in the fall.

RCMP initiated the investigation into Felger after getting several 
complaints around drug trafficking from residents and business owners.

Insp. Pat Walsh, head of Mission RCMP, said the force takes citizen 
complaints of drug trafficking very seriously.

"This is particularly disturbing because it was occurring from within 
a local business in our downtown core," Walsh said.
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