Pubdate: Fri, 07 Sep 2007 Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC) Copyright: 2007 The Vancouver Sun Contact: http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?228 (Paraphernalia) CALGARY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER BANNING SALE OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA CALGARY -- City council will consider a proposal Monday to investigate a ban on the sale of crack pipes, roach clips, water bongs and other drug paraphernalia. Ald. Craig Burrows, who sits on the police commission, will urge his council colleagues to recommend bureaucrats look at ways to prohibit the sale of the materials. "We have retailers along Seventh Avenue selling drug paraphernalia, especially crack pipes," he said in an interview Thursday. "These people are [selling] to crack addicts, which is contributing to problems downtown." Several stores along the street sell blown-glass pipes, scales, knives or small glass tubes with fake roses, commonly used for smoking crack. Burrows said some front-line officers have told him they could use a few more tools to combat crime. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake