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Canadian
Hemp
Shop
Bust
Aided
by
US
Agents
9/25/98
On September 17, the Vancouver Province reported that U.S.
military agents had participated in the undercover
investigation of Hemp B.C. and the Cannabis Cafe which lead
to a raid on the hemp stores last April. According to court
documents, four U.S. Navy agents were escorted by local
police to Hemp B.C., where they attempted to purchase
marijuana. The U.S. agents were not successful, but their
involvement has raised eyebrows among Canadians, who are
concerned about the reach of the U.S. Drug War into a
country in the midst of its own dialogue about drug policy.
Simon Fraser University criminology professor Neil Boyd told
the Province that the Navy's participation "raises questions
about...who is really controlling drug policy in Vancouver."
Vancouver Police were not available for comment at press
time.
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Issue #60, 9/25/98
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