Pubdate: Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Source: Toronto Star (CN ON)
Copyright: 2016 The Toronto Star
Contact:  http://www.thestar.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/456
Author: Patricia Gareth
Page: IN 11
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n371/a10.html

SEEING THROUGH THE POT SMOKE

Re: Toronto police raid marijuana dispensaries, May 27

I can't help but think that Thursday's raids of marijuana 
dispensaries was a smoke screen to attempt to cover up the inability 
of the police force to deal with more life-threatening issues, such 
as enforcing the laws around guns, knives, murder, attempted murder 
and gang-related activities.

Surely curbing the rising homicide rate is better use of our 
resources than targeting marijuana dispensaries that within the year 
will most likely be legal.

Patricia Gareth, Toronto
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