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Can you buy pot legally in Vancouver, BC? |
Travel Info Can you buy pot legally in Vancouver, BC? Travel Tips Although it is technically illegal, Vancouver police generally do not arrest people for possessing small amounts of marijuana. In 2000 the Vancouver Police Department established a specialized drug squad, "Growbusters," to carry out an aggressive campaign against the city's estimated 4000 hydroponic marijuana growing operations (or grow-ops) in residential areas. As with other law enforcement campaigns targeting marijuana this initiative has been sharply criticized. Vancouver has a thriving Marijuana culture that includes the political, medicinal, agricultural, and cultural aspects of the plant. While smoking marijuana is not legal in Vancouver, it is not a crime the police spend a lot of time cracking down on or punishing. Currently there are several local shops that provide information and equipment for people interested in the subject of marijuana. The best place to hang out if you're interested in more information and exposure to the local culture is the 300 block of West Hastings. There are known underground pot shops as well all over Canada. The fight to legalize marijuana in Canada is strong because of the immense black market and demand in America. Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/vancouver... http://www.bcpassport.com/cool.html#smok... Other Travel Tips No. You can't buy pot legally in Vancouver or anywhere in Canada. It is still against the law. Sure, maybe Vancouver doesn't spend a lot of time clamping down on it. But they will still arrest you, especially if compounded with other crimes. Buying it, selling it, smuggling it, trafficking it, grow opps, smoking it in public, impaired driving. Any of it will get the police down on you. Hey, if the find you are a nuisance, drunk in the street, they will add on the charge if you possess. There is no smoking pot in any restaurants or bars. If caught with customers smoking a business will be shut down. If you read the fine print, the criticism of clamping down on grow opps was the name of the campaign, and making landlords partially responsible. grow opps are dangerous, usually a fire hazard as they steel thousands of dollars worth of electricity. they destroy the houses they are in, and historically that is rented someone else's property. You have to watch the words you throw around. "Legally" Well there has been years of talk about possession of pot. but there has been no change. And the change they mostly talk about making is that it would not be a crime. Nope, a cop sees you with pot, they'd quickly slap you with a ticket, like speeding or being double parked. You will have $150 fine or more, and less rights when it comes to fighting it. http://www.torontohemp.com/canadian.htm... yeah i agree with what they say.. they don't seem to care as much as long as you don't have tonnes of it .. i mean i think if they caught you with a gram or two they aren't gonig say anything but maybe take it away from you no but u can grow it legally no. But if your caught with 25 grams or less you'll just get it confiscated with a warning. After a second time they will fine ya. |
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