Reasons Not Made Clear, But Company Thinks It's Just Confusion Over New Rules Two shipments of medical marijuana were seized by RCMP at Kelowna's airport on the same day last week. Toronto-based Mettrum Ltd., had acquired medical-marijuana products from growers in B. C. and planned to transport those products to Ontario last Monday, spokesman Keelan Green told Postmedia News on Sunday. Federal regulators with Health Canada had signed off on the transaction, Green said. "We don't do anything without Health Canada approval." [continues 501 words]
Another member of Canada's fledgling medical-marijuana industry had a shipment of pot products seized at a B.C. airport last week. Toronto-based Mettrum Ltd., had acquired medical marijuana products from growers in B.C. and planned to transport those products to Ontario last Monday, spokesman Keelan Green told Postmedia News on Sunday. Federal regulators with Health Canada had signed off on the transaction, Green said. "We don't do anything without Health Canada approval." Yet, for reasons that have not been made clear to the company, RCMP officials seized the products at the Kelowna International Airport. [continues 342 words]
Ontario-Grown Pot Seized By Kelowna Police Tweed Marijuana Inc. became the first publicly traded medical pot company in Canada on Friday, but behind the scenes the Ontario production facility has apparently been searching for answers after a run-in with the law. On Monday, the company was hoping to beef up its stock with a shipment of medical marijuana products that it says it acquired from B.C. growers who had previously been licensed to grow their marijuana at home. [continues 387 words]
B.C. Pot Products Seized At Airport Tweed Marijuana Inc. became the first publicly traded medical pot company in Canada on Friday, but behind the scenes the Ontario production facility has apparently been searching for answers after a run-in with the law. On Monday, the company was hoping to beef up its stock with a shipment of medical marijuana products that it says it acquired from B.C. growers who had previously been licensed to grow their marijuana at home. [continues 245 words]
RCMP Seizure Tweed Marijuana Inc., became the first publicly traded medical pot company in Canada on Friday, but behind the scenes the Ontario production facility has apparently been searching for answers after a run-in with the law. On Monday, the company was hoping to beef up its stock with a shipment of medical marijuana products that it says it acquired from B.C. growers who had previously been licensed to grow their marijuana at home. Even though the company had received Health Canada's approval to import such products, the Mounties, who the company said it had invited to inspect the shipment, ended up seizing it at the Kelowna International Airport. [continues 578 words]
Tweed Marijuana Inc. became the first publicly traded medical pot company in Canada on Friday, but behind the scenes the Ontario production facility has apparently been searching for answers after a run-in with the law. On Monday, the company was hoping to beef up its stock with a shipment of medical marijuana products that it says it acquired from B.C. growers who had previously been licensed to grow their marijuana at home. Even though the company had received Health Canada's approval to import such products, the Mounties, who the company said it had invited to inspect the shipment, ended up seizing it at the Kelowna International Airport. [continues 376 words]
Tweed Marijuana Inc., became the first publicly traded medical pot company in Canada on Friday, but behind the scenes the Ontario production facility has apparently been searching for answers after a run-in with the law. On Monday, the company was hoping to beef up its stock with a shipment of medical marijuana products that it says it acquired from B.C. growers who had previously been licensed to grow their marijuana at home. Even though the company had received Health Canada's approval to import such products, the Mounties, who the company said it had invited to inspect the shipment, ended up seizing it at the Kelowna International Airport. [continues 485 words]
Action Taken On Day Company Shares Hit TsX Venture Market Tweed Marijuana Inc. became the first publicly traded medical pot company in Canada on Friday, but behind the scenes the Ontario production facility has apparently been searching for answers after a run-in with the law. On Monday, the company was hoping to beef up its stock with a shipment of medical marijuana products it says it acquired from B.C. growers who had previously been licensed to grow their marijuana at home. [continues 601 words]
Mounties Seize Shipment Company Invited Them To Inspect Tweed Marijuana Inc. became the first publicly traded medical pot company in Canada on Friday, but behind the scenes, the Ontario production facility has apparently been searching for answers after a run-in with the law. On Monday, the company was hoping to beef up its stock with a shipment of medical marijuana products that it says it acquired from B. C. growers who had previously been licensed to grow their marijuana at home. [continues 526 words]
A survey of federal agencies and departments with a connection to public safety has found no consistent policies regarding employees who use medical marijuana. The issue made national headlines last month when a Mountie in New Brunswick publicly complained about not being able to smoke medical marijuana while in uniform. The force subsequently stripped Cpl. Ron Francis, who says he uses medical marijuana to help him with post-traumatic stress disorder, of his red serge. Postmedia News queried several federal agencies about their awareness of employees who use medical marijuana and any restrictions that may be placed on employees who make such disclosures. Here's what they said: [continues 408 words]
Regulations vary across federal agencies A survey of federal agencies and departments with a connection to public safety has found no consistent policies regarding employees who use medical marijuana. The issue made national headlines last month when a Mountie in New Brunswick publicly complained about not being able to smoke medical marijuana while in uniform.The force subsequently stripped Cpl. Ron Francis, who says he uses medical marijuana to help him with post-traumatic stress disorder, of his red serge. Postmedia News queried several federal agencies about their awareness of employees who use medical marijuana and any restrictions that may be placed on employees who make such disclosures. Here's what they said: [continues 598 words]
Medical users of cannabis will find inconsistent policies across federal departments A survey of federal agencies and departments with a connection to public safety has found no consistent policies regarding employees who use medical marijuana. The issue made national headlines last month when a Mountie in New Brunswick publicly complained about not being able to smoke medical marijuana while in uniform. The force subsequently stripped Cpl. Ron Francis, who says he uses medical marijuana to help him with post- traumatic stress disorder, of his red serge. [continues 593 words]
Federal workplace regulations vary by agency, department A survey of federal agencies and departments with a connection to public safety has found no consistent policies regarding employees who use medical marijuana. The issue made national headlines last month when a Mountie in New Brunswick publicly complained about not being able to smoke medical marijuana while in uniform. The force subsequently stripped Cpl. Ron Francis, who says he uses medical marijuana to help him with posttraumatic stress disorder, of his red serge. [continues 426 words]
You've hit bottom and want help for your drug addiction. Where do you turn? The answer lies in a patchwork of residential drug- rehabilitation centres and non-residential self-help programs, counselling and treatment services. Some programs are strictly psychological interventions, while others involve the use of medication. Programs can be motivational or confrontational, one-on-one or as part of a group. What works? "There is no agreement. You'll get a variety of dogmatic opinions. But basically, you're condemned to have a variety of opinions as to what's best," said Bruce Alexander, a professor emeritus of psychology at Simon Fraser University. [continues 333 words]
Gangs' Direct Dealings Having Violent Result Some Canadian organized crime groups that may have used American middlemen in the past to supply drugs from Mexico are now ditching them, opting instead to deal directly with their Mexican counterparts in order to boost profits, according to an RCMP intelligence report. But, there have been violent consequences. At least 10 Canadians - all of whom are known to be "active in drug trafficking in Canada" and have "extensive criminal associations" - have been shot or killed in Mexico since 2008, according to the May 2012 report, which was obtained by Postmedia News under access-legislation. [continues 497 words]
RCMP Says Drug Traffickers Skip Over Middlemen to Boost Profits - With Violent Consequences Some Canadian organized crime groups who may have used American middlemen in the past to supply drugs from Mexico are now ditching them, opting instead to deal directly with their Mexican counterparts in order to boost profits, according to an RCMP intelligence report. But there have been violent consequences. At least 10 Canadians - all of whom are known to be "active in drug-trafficking in Canada" and have "extensive criminal associations" - have been shot or killed in Mexico since 2008, according to the May 2012 report, which was obtained by Postmedia News under access-to-information legislation. [continues 457 words]
Lack of Expert Witnesses to Evaluate Suspicious Motorists a Key Problem, RCMP Report Says Five years after the federal government amended the Criminal Code to give police new tools to go after drug-impaired drivers, the RCMP has acknowledged in an internal report that support from Crown prosecutors "varies across Canada" and getting charges to stick has been a challenge. One problem is a lack of expert witnesses who can be called upon to validate the methods used by police to detect and evaluate suspected drug-impaired drivers, says the report, which was obtained under access-to-information laws. There's also limited data collection and monitoring of cases nationally to see what works and what doesn't work. [continues 611 words]
Several members of an Ontario family and their associates raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits from the "egregious exploitation" of Canada's medical marijuana laws, police alleged Thursday. Authorities say the group, based in Hamilton, obtained "several dozen" licences to produce marijuana under the guise they were for medical purposes when, in reality, they were running a profitable marijuana grow operation whose distribution network stretched to Newfoundland. A spokesman for Health Canada, which distributes the licences, said Thursday cases like the one in Hamilton are a reason why the federal government is looking to phase out the distribution of licences for home production. [continues 418 words]
Several members of an Ontario family and their associates raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits from the "egregious exploitation" of Canada's medical marijuana laws, police alleged Thursday. Authorities say the group, based in Hamilton, obtained "several dozen" licences to produce marijuana under the guise they were for medical purposes when, in reality, they were running a profitable marijuana grow operation whose distribution network stretched to Newfoundland. A spokesman for Health Canada, which distributes the licences, said Thursday cases like the one in Hamilton are a reason why the federal government is looking to phase out the distribution of licences for home production. [continues 87 words]
Several members of an Ontario family and their associates raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits from the "egregious exploitation" of Canada's medical marijuana laws, police alleged Thursday. Authorities say the group, based in Hamilton, obtained "several dozen" licences to produce marijuana under the guise they were for medical purposes when, in reality, they were running a profitable marijuana grow operation whose distribution network stretched to Newfoundland. A spokesman for Health Canada, which distributes the licences, said Thursday cases like the one in Hamilton are a reason why the federal government is looking to phase out the distribution of licences for home production. [continues 359 words]
Everything from chemicals to cars warehoused The RCMP is becoming increasingly concerned about potential liability from longterm storage of hazardous materials seized from drug labs. Mounties are especially concerned about the potential for leaks, explosions or unforeseen chemical reactions from the extended storage of certain precursor chemicals - the ingredients used to make synthetic drugs. Their concerns are contained in a report commissioned by Health Canada to examine the costs of managing controlled substances, production equipment and other related items seized by police. [continues 569 words]
Health Canada report may change rules on drug-related substances and equipment The RCMP is becoming increasingly concerned about potential liability from long-term storage of hazardous materials seized from drug labs. Mounties are especially concerned about the potential for leaks, explosions or unforeseen chemical reactions from the extended storage of precursor chemicals - the ingredients used to make synthetic drugs. Their concerns are contained in a report commissioned by Health Canada to examine the costs of managing controlled substances, production equipment and other related items seized by police. [continues 549 words]
The RCMP is becoming increasingly concerned about potential liability from longterm storage of hazardous materials seized from drug labs. Mounties are especially concerned about the potential for leaks, explosions or unforeseen chemical reactions from the extended storage of certain precursor chemicals - the ingredients used to make synthetic drugs. Their concerns are contained in a report commissioned by Health Canada to examine the costs of managing controlled substances, production equipment and other related items seized by police. Growing domestic production of drugs has led to increased seizures, which have "created pressures on the management and disposal" of controlled substances and related items, said the December 2011 report, obtained by Postmedia News under access-to-information laws. [continues 519 words]
Toews Wants Drug Trafficker To Stay In U.S Prison Public Safety Minister Vic Toews has rebuffed a federal judge's order that he approve the transfer of a Canadian prisoner from the United States to this country. Last month, Federal Court Judge Luc Martineau said Toews' refusal to accept the transfer request of Yves LeBon, who was convicted of drug violations, showed a "closed mind" and lacked reason. He gave the minister 45 days to ensure the inmate's "prompt" return to this country. [continues 393 words]
New measures given to police a few years ago to go after drug impaired drivers have turned out to be "cumbersome, time-consuming, expensive" and vulnerable to court challenges, according to a new report by the advocacy group MADD Canada. The report obtained by Postmedia News also says even though hundreds of police officers across the country have been trained in techniques for evaluating drivers suspected of drug impairment, the law remains "grossly underenforced." A spokeswoman for Justice Minister Rob Nicholson said Thursday the government looks forward to reviewing the report and monitoring developments in this area. [continues 437 words]
New measures given to police a few years ago to go after drug-impaired drivers have turned out to be "cumbersome, time-consuming, expensive" and vulnerable to court challenges, according to a new report by the advocacy group MADD Canada. The report obtained by Postmedia News also says even though hundreds of police officers across the country have been trained in techniques for evaluating drivers suspected of drug impairment, the law remains "grossly underenforced." A spokeswoman for Justice Minister Rob Nicholson said Thursday the government looks forward to reviewing the report. [continues 441 words]
MADD report highlights shortfalls of measures against drug-impaired driving New measures given to police a few years ago to go after drug impaired drivers have turned out to be "cumbersome, time consuming, expensive" and vulnerable to court challenges, according to a new report by the advocacy group MADD Canada. The report obtained by Postmedia News also says even though hundreds of police officers across the country have been trained in techniques for evaluating drivers suspected of drug impairment, the law remains "grossly underenforced." [continues 503 words]
The recent acquittal of a Saskatchewan driver on impaired driving charges - even though she admitted using marijuana before hitting the road and bungled a number of co-ordination tests - is raising questions about the ability of law enforcement to go after drugged drivers. Some advocates say Canada's drug-impaired driving laws, introduced in 2008, are deficient and that federal lawmakers should move to adopt drug-intake thresholds similar to the 0.08 blood-alcohol limit. The judge in the Saskatchewan driver's case said police and prosecutors failed to convince him that her use of marijuana actually affected her ability to operate a vehicle. [continues 412 words]
The recent acquittal of a Saskatoon driver on impaired driving charges - even though she admitted using marijuana before hitting the road and bungled a number of co-ordination tests - is raising questions about the ability of law enforcement to go after drugged drivers. Some advocates say that Canada's drug-impaired driving laws introduced in 2008 are deficient and that federal lawmakers should move to adopt drug-intake thresholds similar to the 0.08 blood-alcohol limit. The judge in the Saskatchewan driver's case said police and prosecutors failed to convince him that her use of marijuana actually affected her ability to operate a vehicle. [continues 450 words]
The recent acquittal of a Saskatchewan driver on impaired driving charges - even though she admitted using marijuana before hitting the road and bungled a number of co-ordination tests - is raising questions about the ability of law enforcement to go after drugged drivers. Some advocates say that Canada's drug-impaired driving laws introduced in 2008 are deficient and that federal lawmakers should move to adopt drug-intake thresholds similar to the 0.08 blood-alcohol limit. The judge in the Saskatchewan driver's case said police and prosecutors failed to convince him that her use of marijuana actually affected her ability to operate a vehicle. [continues 565 words]
Acquittals Spark Calls for Enforceable Standard Like Blood-Alcohol Limit The recent acquittal of a Saskatchewan driver on impaired driving charges - even though she admitted using marijuana before hitting the road and bungled a number of coordination tests - is raising questions about the ability of law enforcement to go after drugged drivers. Some advocates say that Canada's drug-impaired driving laws introduced in 2008 are deficient and that federal lawmakers should move to adopt drug-intake thresholds similar to the 0.08 blood-alcohol limit. [continues 641 words]
Exploring Technical Options to Halt Illegal Use Federal inmates who use smuggled cellphones to co-ordinate drug purchases or gang hits could soon hear nothing but dead air on the other end of the line. In an attempt to squelch the use of contraband mobile devices, Canada's corrections agency is exploring options for installing radio-jamming gadgets in prisons. But before they move forward with any contracts, officials want to be certain that the technology doesn't interfere with legitimate calls made within or near prisons. [continues 353 words]
Federal inmates who use smuggled cellphones to coordinate drug purchases or gang hits could soon hear nothing but dead air on the other end of the line. In an attempt to squelch the use of contraband mobile devices, Canada's corrections agency is exploring options for installing radio- jamming gadgets in prisons. But before they move forward with any contracts, officials want to be certain that the technology doesn't interfere with legitimate calls made within or near prisons. According to a request for information published on a government contracting website, corrections officials say they are seeking input from industry experts on a number of questions related to "mobile device access denial" services. [continues 320 words]
Measure Would Prevent Use of Contraband Mobile Devices by Prisoners Federal inmates who use smuggled cellphones to coordinate drug purchases or gang hits could soon hear nothing but dead air on the other end of the line. In an attempt to squelch the use of contraband mobile devices, Canada's corrections agency is exploring options for installing radio-jamming gadgets in prisons. But before they move forward with any contracts, officials want to be certain that the technology doesn't interfere with legitimate calls made within or near prisons. [continues 353 words]
Corrections Officials Consider Radio-Jamming Technologies Federal inmates who use smuggled cellphones to co-ordinate drug purchases or gang hits could soon hear nothing but dead air on the other end of the line. In an attempt to squelch the use of contraband mobile devices, Canada's corrections agency is exploring options for installing radio-jamming gadgets in prisons. But before they move forward with any contracts, officials want to be certain that the technology doesn't interfere with legitimate calls made within or near prisons. [continues 357 words]
'Shiprider' Program Has Been Tested in Juan DE Fuca Strait, Elsewhere Shared waterways along the Canada-u.s. border in the Juan de Fuca Strait and elsewhere soon could be patrolled by vessels staffed with armed Canadian and American officers who have the authority to freely cross into each other's territories in pursuit of suspected criminals or terrorists. Legislative changes awaiting approval by Parliament would allow specially trained and designated officers to participate in "integrated cross-border operations." Advocates say the initiative will give authorities a big boost in their efforts to go after drug and weapon smugglers and human traffickers, who know they can elude capture by making a "run for the border." [continues 407 words]
Cellphone Jammers Could Help Cut Off Supply, Committee Says A parliamentary committee is encouraging further exploration of the use of technology, including cellphone-jamming devices, as a way to combat the smuggling of drugs into Canada's prisons. Critics fear, however, that signal jamming devices could disrupt wireless devices used by prison staff or people living in prisons. During public hearings last year, the Commons public safety committee heard testimony about the many ways that drugs get smuggled into prisons. Drugs have been concealed in pens, slices of bread, packages of ground beef and in the lining of inmates' clothing. Sometimes they're hidden in tennis balls, arrows - even in dead birds - and then sent over prison walls using potato guns, bows and slingshots. Contraband cellphones are often used by convicts to plan and carry out drug transactions, the committee heard. [continues 396 words]
Three leading Canadian public-health physicians have added their voices to a growing campaign calling on the federal government to radically re-think its approach to the war on drugs. In an article published Wednesday in the journal Open Medicine, the chief medical health officers for B.C., Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia say the criminalization of drug users has proven to be "ineffective" and that mandatory minimum sentences for certain drug offences represent a "complete departure from evidence-based policy making." [continues 463 words]
Three leading Canadian public-health physicians have added their voices to a growing campaign calling on the federal government to radically re-think its approach to the war on drugs. In an article published Wednesday in the journal Open Medicine, the chief medical health officers for B.C., Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia say the criminalization of drug users has proven to be "ineffective" and that mandatory minimum sentences for certain drug offences represent a "complete departure from evidence based policy making." [continues 494 words]
Provincial Medical Officials Urge Health-Centred Approach Three leading Canadian public-health physicians have added their voices to a growing campaign calling on the federal government to radically -rethink its approach to the war on drugs. In an article published Wednesday in the journal Open Medicine, the chief medical health officers for British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia say the criminalization of drug users has proven to be "ineffective" and that mandatory minimum sentences for certain drug - -offences -represent a "complete departure from evidence based policy making." [continues 311 words]
What exactly would a world with legal pot look like? About 75 years ago, parliamentarians sounded the alarm over an emerging "menace" - marijuana - that if left unchecked, could have "far-reaching, poisonous and demoralizing effects" on the country's youth, according to debate records. A front-page Globe and Mail article from 1937 said the "narcotic evil" had the potential to cause insanity and turn "quiet, respectable youths into raving murderers." How far we've come. Today, marijuana is accepted as a medical treatment. Stores peddle all forms of paraphernalia, from ganja party games to bong cleaners. And some groups are lobbying to end pot prohibition altogether. [continues 1017 words]
Letter Suggests Decriminalization A high-profile group of current and former U.S. law enforcement officials has written to the Conservative government with a surprising message: Take it from us, the war on drugs has been a "costly failure." The officials are urging Canada to reconsider mandatory minimum sentences for "minor" marijuana offences under its "tough-on-crime bill" and say a better approach would be to legalize marijuana under a policy of taxation and regulation. "We are ... extremely concerned that Canada is implementing mandatory minimum sentencing legislation for minor marijuana-related offences similar to those that have been such costly failures in the United States," their letter reads. "These policies have bankrupted state budgets as limited tax dollars pay to imprison non-violent drug offenders at record rates instead of programs that can actually improve community safety." [continues 150 words]
A high-profile group of current and former U.S. law enforcement officials has sent a letter to the Harper government with a surprising message: Take it from us, the war on drugs has been a "costly failure." The officials are urging the Canadian government to reconsider mandatory minimum sentences for "minor" marijuana offences under its "tough-oncrime bill" and said a better approach would be to legalize marijuana under a policy of taxation and regulation. "We are ... extremely concerned that Canada is implementing mandatory minimum sentencing legislation for minor marijuana-related offences similar to those that have been such costly failures in the United States," the letter reads. "These policies have bankrupted state budgets as limited tax dollars pay to imprison non-violent drug offenders at record rates instead of programs that can actually improve community safety." [continues 290 words]
A high-profile group of current and former U. S. law enforcement officials has sent a letter to the Harper government with a surprising message: Take it from us, the war on drugs has been a "costly failure." The officials are urging the Canadian government to reconsider mandatory minimum sentences for "minor" marijuana offences under its "tough-oncrime bill" and said a better approach would be to legalize marijuana under a policy of taxation and regulation. "We are ... extremely concerned that Canada is implementing mandatory minimum sentencing legislation for minor marijuana-related offences similar to those that have been such costly failures in the United States," the letter reads. "These policies have bankrupted state budgets as limited tax dollars pay to imprison nonviolent drug offenders at record rates instead of programs that can actually improve community safety." [continues 253 words]
A high-profile group of current and former U.S. law enforcement officials has sent a letter to the Harper government with a surprising message: Take it from us, the war on drugs has been a "costly failure." The officials are urging the Canadian government to reconsider mandatory minimum sentences for "minor" marijuana offences under its "tough-on-crime bill" and said a better approach would be to legalize marijuana under a policy of taxation and regulation. "We are . . . extremely concerned that Canada is implementing mandatory minimum sentencing legislation for minor marijuana-related offences similar to those that have been such costly failures in the United States," the letter reads. "These policies have bankrupted state budgets as limited tax dollars pay to imprison non-violent drug offenders at record rates instead of programs that can actually improve community safety." [continues 78 words]
A high-profile group of current and former U.S. law enforcement officials has sent a letter to the Harper government with a surprising message: Take it from us, the war on drugs has been a "costly failure." The officials are urging the Canadian government to reconsider mandatory minimum sentences for "minor" marijuana offences under its "tough on-crime bill" and said a better approach would be to legalize marijuana under a policy of taxation and regulation. "We are ... extremely concerned that Canada is implementing mandatory minimum sentencing legislation for minor marijuana-related offences similar to those that have been such costly failures in the United States," the letter reads. [continues 63 words]
Finds Little Evidence Country a World Leader in Ecstasy Production Canada may not be the hotbed of ecstasy and meth production as some reports have suggested, according to new research. In 2009, a widely publicized United Nations World Drug Report said Canada had become a leading producer and exporter of synthetic party drugs, prompting some media outlets to dub Canada "Colombia North." But a study completed for Public Safety Canada last year, and released under access-to-information legislation, says the assertion is supported by little data. [continues 455 words]
Canada may not be the hotbed of ecstasy and meth production as some reports have suggested, according to new research. In 2009, a widely publicized United Nations World Drug Report said Canada had become a leading producer and exporter of synthetic party drugs, prompting some media outlets to dub Canada "Colombia North." But a study completed for Public Safety Canada last year, and released under access-to-information legislation, says the assertion is supported by little data. "The publication of the 2009 World Drug Report created a media frenzy of the wrong kind for Canada as it has been identified as one of the world's lead producers of amphetamine-type stimulants," the study said. "Yet the proposition that Canada is a primary ATS (amphetaminetype stimulants) producer and exporter may be premature." [continues 266 words]
Theories abound about cluster of deaths linked to tainted drug Not so long ago, Myles Murphy popped "E" caps like they were candy. He and his two buddies would pool their money to buy 21 ecstasy pills during the week from a dealer in school or on the street. Then on the weekend, they'd steal away to someone's basement and throw "mini- raves" for themselves, glow sticks and all. "I couldn't stop, right? It became just something I needed, I liked," said Murphy, who was introduced to the drug at a party. [continues 565 words]
No Way for Users to Know Just What They're Taking, Police Warn Not so long ago, Myles Murphy popped "E" caps like they were candy. He and his two buddies would pool their money to buy 21 ecstasy pills during the week from a dealer in school or on the street. Then on the weekend, they'd steal away to someone's basement and throw "mini-raves" for themselves, glow sticks and all. "I couldn't stop, right? It became just something I needed, I liked," said Murphy, who was introduced to the drug in Grade 9 at a party with a bunch of older kids. [continues 1104 words]
