BAD POT SMOKES 2 TOKERS

Weed Warning Issued

There's some grungy ganja going around Steeltown, and Hamilton cops are
warning people to take care if they must toke. Up to a dozen people have
been treated in area hospitals in the past month for heavy sweating,
vomiting, dizziness and slurred speech after smoking up, cops said.

The latest incident happened Wednesday, when 11- and 13-year-old boys
became ill after smoking marijuana over their lunch hour.

Possession charges were laid against two teens after that case. Both boys
are still recovering at McMaster University Medical Centre.

DOPE SENT FOR TESTING

Police said they've given the dope the two boys were smoking the once over
and have found nothing obviously wrong with it, but it has been sent for
more thorough testing.

They also issued a press release warning the community of "the possible
adverse reactions and violent illness associated with this marijuana," and
adding that they were "unable to determine where it was purchased or how
much is still in circulation."

Later Wednesday, Hamilton police raided several homes, seizing $2 million
worth of homegrown grass.

Four people were charged.