THEY DON'T BURN WEED IN N.B. NOW

MONCTON, N.B. -- New Brunswick RCMP are no longer burning the marijuana
they seize at grow operations around the province. They've instead decided
to bury the stuff, but they're not saying where.

"We've been looking at this issue for years," Sgt. Gary Cameron said
yesterday of the decision to stop incinerating confiscated marijuana.

"It's an environmental thing. Anything that you burn, it goes into the
environment."

Besides the pollution, police have been forced to find a suitable
incinerating device each time they make a major haul, something happening
with greater frequency around the province in recent summers.

The pot was often trucked to a paper mill or other industrial site suitable
for burning large quantities of the bushy, leafy plants.

Not only did police have to find such a suitable place, but they also had
to ensure the security of the plants while they were trucked, including
always having at least two RCMP officers at each burning operation.

It's easier and just as effective to bury it after sprinkling the plants
with a special chemical that ensures they're of no good to anyone after
just a few hours underground, Cameron said.