Pubdate: Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Source: Toronto Sun (CN ON)
Copyright: 2003, Canoe Limited Partnership.
Contact:  http://www.canoe.com/NewsStand/TorontoSun/home.html
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/457
Author: Jonathan Jenkins

BAD POT SMOKES 2 TOKERS

Weed Warning Issued

There's some grungy ganja going around Steeltown, and Hamilton cops are 
warning people to take care if they must toke. Up to a dozen people have 
been treated in area hospitals in the past month for heavy sweating, 
vomiting, dizziness and slurred speech after smoking up, cops said.

The latest incident happened Wednesday, when 11- and 13-year-old boys 
became ill after smoking marijuana over their lunch hour.

Possession charges were laid against two teens after that case. Both boys 
are still recovering at McMaster University Medical Centre.

DOPE SENT FOR TESTING

Police said they've given the dope the two boys were smoking the once over 
and have found nothing obviously wrong with it, but it has been sent for 
more thorough testing.

They also issued a press release warning the community of "the possible 
adverse reactions and violent illness associated with this marijuana," and 
adding that they were "unable to determine where it was purchased or how 
much is still in circulation."

Later Wednesday, Hamilton police raided several homes, seizing $2 million 
worth of homegrown grass.

Four people were charged.
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