Regina

Law Enforcement

There were two takes on Regina police. One was that officers looked for smokers, especially if children were around or somebody complained. The other was that meth and crack kept them busier. An encounter could end with a dumped bag, or a warning and the stash still in your pocket. Carrying an ounce or a quarter divided into gram bags was seen as a much bigger risk. Stay calm and don’t lie.

Where to Buy Marijuana

Downtown around Victoria Park, Scarth Street and Vintage Vinyl was where leads came up. The staff at the shop didn’t appreciate being asked by strangers. A pub conversation or a chat with somebody at work could get you further. People were friendly once you got talking. Sometimes the whole thing ended with somebody sharing a smoke. Nightclubs were more likely to turn up harder drugs.

Marijuana Prices

• Ordinary gram: about C$10, with C$15 or C$20 sometimes quoted for better bud.
• Eighth-ounce: one estimate was C$40 for good flower sold in smaller amounts.
• Quarter-ounce: usually C$50–60, sometimes C$45 through a local or C$80 for a first-time buyer.
• Ounce: about C$145–180.
• Hash: about C$20 per gram when available.
• Cherry or honey oil: about C$50 for a one-gram cap. Some locals called it “hippie crack.”

Types of Marijuana

Anything from Purple Haze to homegrown, with hydro dominating. Nelson bud was a treat. B.C. Blueberry and B.C. Bubblegum turned up a lot: strong, stinky and smooth. Soft brown-black bubble hash and compact green hash were both hard to find. Cherry and honey oil were more common than hash.

More Information

Black oil had a bad reputation for being cut. Honey oil was lighter, sometimes nearly clear, and cherry oil was dark with a reddish glow. Both were expected to be thick. People talked about checking for a fingerprint or seeing whether a drop held together and sank in water. Those were local rules of thumb and didn’t establish what was in the oil.