Larger towns like Bay Roberts, Carbonear expect to field requests to sell pot product Municipal leaders in Conception Bay North's two largest towns expect to field requests from entrepreneurs looking to earn a dollar off the impending legalization of marijuana. The topic of legalizing marijuana came up at Bay Roberts and Carbonear council meetings held last Tuesday. Bay Roberts Mayor Philip Wood and Chris O'Grady, Carbonear's acting mayor, both attended a meeting of Newfoundland and Labrador urban municipalities committee a few days prior to their respective council meetings. [continues 385 words]
While there are many looking forward to the impending legalization of marijuana, some are less enthused. The executive director of the U-Turn Drop-In Centre in Carbonear worries that legalization of the drug will create problems for youth and lead to a wider acceptance of drug culture. Jeff Bourne knows a thing or two about the trouble caused by addiction. An admitted addict now several years sober, the executive director of Carbonear's U-Turn Drop-In Centre has put in a lot of time helping others find ways to overcome battles with drugs and alcohol. [continues 593 words]
See Liquor Stores As Viable Option for Distribution of Legalized Weed A couple of years from now, people preparing for the May 24 weekend could conceivably head to their local liquor store to pick up a case or two of beer and some sticky green buds. A couple of years from now, people preparing for the May 24 weekend could conceivably head to their local liquor store to pick up a case or two of beer and some sticky green buds. [continues 605 words]
A couple of years from now, people preparing for the May 24 weekend could conceivably head to their local liquor store to pick up a case or two of beer and some sticky green buds. Nobody knows how things will look when Justin Trudeau's Liberal government unveils its plan to legalize and regulate marijuana in Canada. But several labour unions representing public sector workers at liquor stores have spoken out in favour of having the drug sold by their members. [continues 542 words]
Through a series of amendments pushed by local senator George Baker, a Conservative government bill aimed at cracking down on drug traffickers has likely been killed. Bill C-15 passed its third reading in the Canadian Senate on Dec. 14. The bill would create mandatory minimum sentences for people caught trafficking controlled substances. The bill had received unanimous support in Parliament, and will now be sent back there after passing in the Senate. "It won't become law," said Senator Baker. "If they approve the bill with the amendments we enacted, it will remove the bills affect on what (the Conservatives) call the small-fry." [continues 623 words]
Through a series of amendments pushed by local senator George Baker, a Conservative government bill aimed at cracking down on drug traffickers has likely been killed. Bill C-15 passed its third reading in the Canadian Senate on Dec. 14. The bill would create mandatory minimum sentences for people caught trafficking controlled substances. The bill had received unanimous support in Parliament, and will now be sent back there after passing in the Senate. "It won't become law," said Senator Baker. "If they approve the bill with the amendments we enacted, it will remove the bills affect on what (the Conservatives) call the small-fry." [continues 624 words]
High strength cannabis on the streets of West Yorkshire could be damaging the mental health of smokers, claim police. The warning came after several more cannabis "farms" were discovered in houses across the county, bringing the total number discovered since the start of 2007 to 520 – a total of more than 57,500 cannabis plants. Officers have discovered that cannabis on the streets of West Yorkshire tends to be more potent. It also warns that the reclassification of cannabis from class C to class B on Monday January 26 will have serious implications for those who consume and cultivate the drug. [continues 267 words]
THERE are more than 3,000 users of heroin and crack cocaine across Kirklees - and more than a third are not getting treatment, according to a new report. Compared with other areas in West Yorkshire, Kirklees has the highest proportion - 59 per cent - of people arrested who test positive for heroin or crack but are not in treatment. This means that there are about 600 hardcore offenders who are commADVERTISEMENTitting offences to feed their drug habits, with little prospect of them stopping. [continues 463 words]
