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Letter: Confused by B.C.’s drug policy

'However, if you choose to use a plastic straw to snort fentanyl, that’s against the law'
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'In a recent operation, the Vancouver Police Department conducted raids on stores that were selling psilocybin, resulting in multiple arrests.'

I am confused. My friends think that all the time by the way. I am seeking help. LOL.

In a recent operation, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) conducted raids on stores that were selling psilocybin, resulting in multiple arrests.

Meanwhile, mushrooms, particularly the so-called “magic” mushrooms, can be found growing naturally in places such as Whistler. I saw some on the trail from Lot 5 to Lost Lake. It’s a stark contrast to substances like fentanyl, a synthetic opioid exclusively produced in laboratories. It doesn’t occur naturally in our forests. Curiously, one can snort fentanyl in British Columbia without facing legal consequences.

However, if you choose to use a plastic straw to snort fentanyl, that’s against the law.

I’ve decided to take the red pill, as this version of the Matrix seems to be in disarray.

Patrick Smyth // Whistler