“The Halloween safety advisory comes just weeks after Canada legalized cannabis, a fact that hasn’t escaped police.

“If your Halloween celebrations include consuming alcohol or cannabis products, please plan ahead,” said Vancouver Police Department (VPD) Const. Jason Doucette on Friday, urging people to use designated drivers if they are planning to party.

Doucette said there will be extra officers on the ground downtown and throughout the city over the weekend, with an anticipated spike in calls and impaired drivers on the roads.”

Read further from Global News (Canada, October 2018) and visit VPD.ca