Pubdate: Wed, 22 Feb 2017
Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC)
Copyright: 2017 Times Colonist
Contact:  http://www.timescolonist.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/481
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n071/a02.html
Author: Joe Carrigan
Page: A9

CITY SHOULD SHUT DOWN ILLEGAL POT SHOPS

Re: "First pot-shop rezonings headed to public hearing," Feb. 17. I 
think it is ridiculous that Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps refuses to enforce 
shutting down marijuana shops "because they will just keep opening." No 
one knows how Ottawa will respond to this, but for now, it is illegal.

We have no way of knowing if these cash-only businesses are funding
Hells Angels or triads, if the strains are filled with pesticides and
poisons, and really, what city needs 35 of these?

The mayor needs to behave in a manner suiting the position. This
stance of not acting because it will not change is also dumb. Increase
the fines, and shut them all down until Ottawa makes its mandate.

Joe Carrigan

Victoria
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