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More Than Hardbacks On His Mind
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n1090/a03.htmlNewshawk: Herb
Pubdate: Thu, 07 Jul 2005 MORE THAN HARDBACKS ON HIS MIND
Source: Abbotsford News (CN BC)
Copyright: 2005 Hacker Press Ltd.
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Author: Joe Millican
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(Cannabis - Canada)
What's in a name? If the message from the City of Abbotsford to Tim Felger is
anything to go by, then perhaps not a lot.
The city and Felger are still taking different positions when it comes to what
exactly the pro-pot advocate is allowed to do at his new property on Essendene
Avenue.
Felger is adamant he has a business licence in place for his new venture in the
heart of downtown Abbotsford, which would officially be named Mojo's Bookstore.
However, city spokesman Jay Teichroeb said it is only Felger's licence
application that has been made and a decision is pending. Despite applying
for a bookstore, Felger does not just have hardbacks on his mind.
He wants to call the store Da Kine. A store of that same named gained
notoriety on Vancouver's Commercial Drive last fall when it openly served
marijuana products on its menu.
If it opens, Felger said his business will have three purposes: a political
office, book store and marijuana-selling businesses. However, he does not
plan to sell marijuana initially.
Even so, Teichroeb said it will be that element that would cause Felger
problems.
The business licence application he submitted does not have any Da Kine or cafe
element attached to it," Teichroeb said. What he has applied for is a
political office and a bookstore."
Teichroeb suggested the name of the store may not be as important as what goes
on within.
There is nothing illegal about naming a business Da Kine, but obviously selling
marijuana products is illegal," he said.
You can call it whatever you want as long as it is not in contravention .
. . but if you are dealing in marijuana then you are going to have
problems from a legal standpoint."
