Marijuana in Montreal: How legalization could shake up black market
Former drug squad officer says pot represents 50 per cent of illegal dealings the city
In the final instalment of Daybreak's "Montreal 420" series, a retired Montreal police officer discusses how legalization could change the city's illicit drug trade.
Philippe Paul spent 28 years with the Montreal Police force, most of that working on the drug and anti-gang squad.
Paul is also an expert witness in narcotics trafficking cases and author of the book Coupable d'etre policier.
Here are key excerpts of his interview with Daybreak host Mike Finnerty.
How big is the illicit sale of marijuana ?
Marijuana is a very "large part of organized crime," says former police officer Philippe Paul.
It's quite significant. Quebec-grown marijuana is in demand, in Canada and elsewhere in the world.
It's a very large part of organized crime. At least 50 per cent of the narcotics sold here in Quebec is marijuana.
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