NO NEED FOR METH LAW: LES

An NDP bill to restrict retail sales of cold medicines used in the
production of crystal methamphetamine doesn't impress Solicitor
General John Les, even after it received support from B.C. Federation
of Police Officers.

Les said he received extensive advice about drug labs, and police
management has made it "very clear our issue is the bulk importation"
of crystal meth components. Police have intercepted shipping
containers from Asia containing large amounts of precursor chemicals,
and large, sophisticated labs run by organized crime.

The NDP bill would require pharmacies to keep cold medicines
containing ephedrine and pseudoephedrine behind the counter to monitor
sales.

"Community groups across the province have been calling for the
Campbell government to restrict the sale of ingredients found in
crystal meth, but the government has insisted there isn't a problem,"
NDP MLA Rob Fleming said.