DRUG PARAPHERNALIA RULES CONTEMPLATED

The Township is looking to join Langley City in regulating businesses
that sell drug paraphernalia.

Currently the Township does not regulate drug paraphernalia, such as
bongs, baggies, weights and pipes. They can be sold to anyone and can
be displayed. If the bylaw is passed, it will require that all drug
paraphernalia be kept out of view. The bylaw will restrict the age of
purchase to 19.

Several years ago, police visited a corner store in Willoughby, along
with two stores in Langley City which were displaying numerous bongs
and pipes for smoking pot and other drugs. When the City created its
bylaw, the stores were quick to come into compliance.