Pubdate: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC) Copyright: 2015 Postmedia Network Inc. Contact: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477 Author: Veronica Madore Page: A14 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v15/n196/a03.html CRACK DOWN ON POT SHOPS Re: Insurance will be snuffed out when pot dispensary moves in, April 3 I read and appreciated Kevin Griffin's article on this newest, illegal shop on Hornby Street, where my husband and I live. Now that a city councillor has admitted that all of the marijuana shops are operating illegally - in more ways than one - no business licences, no vetting or approval process by city staff or public consultation required for every other business, I am hoping The Sun will do some additional investigative reporting on the subject. These shops should not be allowed to open; it just doesn't make sense. About a month ago, I was told by the Vancouver Police Department that none of these shops had licences to operate, and yet we are seeing one on every corner and the related drug dealing going on right outside of them. Veronica Madore Vancouver - --- MAP posted-by: Matt