Pubdate: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 Source: San Diego Union Tribune (CA) Copyright: 2004 Union-Tribune Publishing Co. Contact: http://www.uniontrib.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/386 Cited: Legalise Cannabis Alliance http://www.lca-uk.org Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?420 (Cannabis - Popular) POLICE POLICY: 'HERE WE BLOW' Apparently the plan worked. Police reported no arrests or trouble during France's 2-1 win over England in their opening Euro 2004 match. The plan? It was widely reported, including in The Guardian, that Portuguese police in Lisbon would turn a blind eye to soccer fans who openly smoked pot before or during the game. Apparently, a stoned crowd is a happy crowd. Cops, however, planned to crack down on drunk supporters. Alan Buffry of the Legalise Cannabis Alliance said: "If people are drinking they lose control; if they smoke cannabis they don't. Alcohol makes fans fight. But cannabis smokers will be shaking hands and singing along together." - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin