OT: Vancouver People

Bloody Brian Burke · Jan 4, 2023

They aren’t even hiding it, they’re bragging about their birth tourism lol

Here's why Vancouver's first baby of 2023 won't be in Canada for long

She's not a typical New Year's baby

www.vancouverisawesome.com

Bloody Brian Burke · Jan 4, 2023

I gotta say, the pothole filling system we have here is top notch.

mattola · Jan 4, 2023

Bloody Brian Burke said:
I gotta say, the pothole filling system we have here is top notch.

Man plans to open store in Vancouver selling MDMA, cocaine, and more | Canada

A Metro Vancouver advocate is planning to open a store selling MDMA, cocaine, and other drugs in a bid to introduce safe supply.

dailyhive.com

Bloody Brian Burke · Jan 17, 2023

puckhead said:
while I commend decriminalizing small amounts of narcotics (take policing out of the picture, replace with healthcare resources)
and I commend this fella's intent to provide safe narcotics (or just be a drug dealer with a store-front)
wouldn't the fact that presumably he has an inventory larger than 2.5 grams, automatically mean he will be in violation of that law and shut down?
guess he wants to test the courts on it

Man plans to open store in Vancouver selling MDMA, cocaine, and more | Canada

A Metro Vancouver advocate is planning to open a store selling MDMA, cocaine, and other drugs in a bid to introduce safe supply.

dailyhive.com

From what I read the intent is to provoke a court case.

The problem is for all the decriminalizing going on there's jack shit happening regarding healthcare, treatment etc. Can argue that most drugs in small amounts are de facto decriminalized already - not like cops were strolling down Hastings throwing cuffs on junkies with dime bags.

And the problem with "safe" drugs is the addicts by and large want the dirty shit because that's what they're addicted to.

We need an overhaul complete with strategy and funding from the feds. To keep doing what we're doing is just crazy after so many years of all of this.

puckhead · Jan 17, 2023

Bloody Brian Burke said:
From what I read the intent is to provoke a court case.

The problem is for all the decriminalizing going on there's jack shit happening regarding healthcare, treatment etc. Can argue that most drugs in small amounts are de facto decriminalized already - not like cops were strolling down Hastings throwing cuffs on junkies with dime bags.

And the problem with "safe" drugs is the addicts by and large want the dirty shit because that's what they're addicted to.

We need an overhaul complete with strategy and funding from the feds. To keep doing what we're doing is just crazy after so many years of all of this.

yeah, it looks like he's trying to press the system.
seems odd that you would rent a storefront for that, but i guess it would be more high-profile than "dude selling from his van".
and also you can set up a corporation to do it under, to limit your liability.

and for crissake, open up something like Riverview hospital again.
to have those people who need help on their own in the DTES, surrounded by dealers is just a never-ending spiral.