Police policy: 'Here We Blow'
Source: The San Diego Union Tribune, US
Pub Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Subj: Police policy: 'Here We Blow'
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Cited: Legalise Cannabis Alliance http://www.lca-uk.org/
Police policy: 'Here We Blow'
Apparently the plan worked. Police reported no arrests or trouble during
France's 2-1 win over England in their opening Euro 2004 match.
The plan? It was widely reported, including in The Guardian, that
Portuguese police in Lisbon would turn a blind eye to soccer fans who openly
smoked pot before or during the game.
Apparently, a stoned crowd is a happy crowd.
Cops, however, planned to crack down on drunk supporters.
Alan Buffry of the Legalise Cannabis Alliance said: "If people are
drinking they lose control; if they smoke cannabis they don't. Alcohol makes
fans fight. But cannabis smokers will be shaking hands and singing along
together."