MONTREAL - Police have launched a major anti-pot dragnet in Quebec and say they plan to arrest 25 people for distributing marijuana.
They are conducting raids at five cannabis clubs – better known as compassion clubs – in Montreal and Quebec City.
The organizations supply marijuana, ostensibly as therapeutic treatment for people suffering from certain medical conditions.
A police spokesman says no organized crime gangs are linked to the operations, but they remain illegal nonetheless.
Canada has in fact allowed medical access to marijuana since 2001 but, police say, people who want permission to smoke it must go through Health Canada.
Montreal police say people were just walking into these clubs, claiming to be sick, and getting easy access to pot.
Four of the clubs are in Montreal, and one is in Quebec City.
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They are conducting raids at five cannabis clubs – better known as compassion clubs – in Montreal and Quebec City.
The organizations supply marijuana, ostensibly as therapeutic treatment for people suffering from certain medical conditions.
A police spokesman says no organized crime gangs are linked to the operations, but they remain illegal nonetheless.
Canada has in fact allowed medical access to marijuana since 2001 but, police say, people who want permission to smoke it must go through Health Canada.
Montreal police say people were just walking into these clubs, claiming to be sick, and getting easy access to pot.
Four of the clubs are in Montreal, and one is in Quebec City.
NewsHawk: Ganjarden: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: CJBK
Contact: CJBK
Copyright: 2010 Astral
Website: Police raid cannabis clubs that supply medicinal pot in Quebec, plan 25 arrests
