…magic mushrooms, coca leaf from B.C. drug activist
In an interview… Dana Larsen confirmed he sent the packages, saying he wanted to show all 87 B.C. elected officials MLA’s [Members of the Legislative Assembly] that they aren’t something to be afraid of.
“I think that access to these kinds of natural plant medicines is part of the solution to the prohibition death crisis facing our society right now,” Larsen said. “It’s important for people, not only our elected officials but all Canadians to be able to touch and understand what these substances really are, and sometimes we can forget the plant-based origin of these medicines.” It’s not the first time Larsen has mailed drugs to politicians. In November [2023], Vancouver police raided several of Larsen’s dispensaries and seized product, though no charges have been approved. Larsen acknowledged he could be charged with trafficking for sending the packages, as well as for what he does at his stores, but said he’s willing to take the risk. “If we were charged we would launch a very serious constitutional defence and quite possibly win,” he said.
Original Article (Global News):
MLA outraged by ‘gift’ of magic mushrooms, coca leaf from B.C. drug activist
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