ITEMS SHOULD BE TAKEN OUT OF STORES IMMEDIATELY

It's all about keeping the community safe.

On page 26 you will read a story about the sale of marijuana smoking
devices that are being sold in local convenience stores and the
concern of one parent.

She has every right to feel this way, especially considering her
frustration that there is no legislation in place to regulate or
eliminate these items.

The tough part is that there is nothing illegal about these items the
way they are presented in the stores. It's like saying a flower vase
is illegal since it is merely a piece of glass.

What it is commonly used for is the problem and it's good to hear that
both Kim Craltor and Rob Nicholson are on the record saying tougher
laws need to be put in place and that they are both working on a way
to make some progress with this.

There is no reason why parents should worry about their kids asking
about these things when they return home from the store after a bike
ride with their friends.

The first step for taking care of this would be store owners deciding
to remove them from their shelves, considering we have learned from
one manager that they do not sell a lot of them. Is it really worth it
then?