Archive for January, 2007
Next Entries »Town to Study How Grow-Ops Impact Property Values
Monday, January 1st, 2007In light of health concerns and the impacts on adjacent property values, Town staff will take a look at what the municipality can do about marijuana grow-operations in area homes. Ward 4 Councillor Bob Inglis raised the issue at a recent council meeting. Town CAO Denis Perlin said the issue is also being examined at [...]
Up in Smoke
Monday, January 1st, 2007UP IN SMOKE Man suspended by company after testing positive for marijuana use is filing a human rights complaint A man suspended from work after testing positive for pot has filed a human rights complaint, claiming his boss refused to let him see the company drug-testing policy. Stephen Shorten, 46, says he suffers from chronic [...]
Breaking the Law to Bust Grow-Ops
Monday, January 1st, 2007Surrey Residents Making False Break-in Calls Surrey residents are calling in bogus break-in complaints to get Mounties to raid suspected marijuana growing operations. The tactic was disclosed by a senior drug investigator during a B.C. Supreme Court sentencing hearing for a husband-and-wife team busted during a 2003 crackdown by Surrey RCMP.
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