Local News - A massive drug operation uncovered in Barrie's former Molson brewery plant has left local residents and former plant employees stunned. Hans Herrmann, who lost his job at the beer factory in September, 2000, when the plant shut down, spent 11 years inside the 375,000-square-foot building, working on Molson's can line. In all that time, he never imagined it could be used for such an elaborate pot-growing operation. "I just can't believe it. I was just shocked," Herrmann said after he was told about the marijuana bust. [continues 327 words]
That's how Dr. Peter Sullivan of Barrie views decriminalizing pot. "I see the results of marijuana use all the time," said Sullivan, who offers counseling for drug addiction and alcohol abuse in Barrie. "I'm very much against it, even for medical conditions. It is an addictive drug with several serious side effects. I do not believe this drug should be decriminalized." Sullivan's views surfaced after a suggestion was made by a Senate committee earlier this week to legalize the drug and regulate it like alcohol, meaning people as young as 16 could possess and use small amounts of cannabis without facing a criminal charge. [continues 560 words]
