Nanton RCMP met with Town council at its Feb. 17 meeting

Recent police statistics suggest that recreational use of marijuana is on the rise in Nanton.

An RCMP delegation presented findings at town council on Feb.17, revealing that rise in marijuana use has been observed in the communities of Nanton and High River.

However, despite the statistics, Const. John Rotheisler, Nanton's acting detachment commander, doesn't believe that Nantonites have anything to be overtly concerned about.

"It's a pretty quiet, safe little community and it's not a drug den of any size or matter," said Rotheisler in an interview.

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