Jerry Martin, 51, opened his mobile The Drugs Store in downtown Vancouver on May 3 to sell cocaine, crack, methamphetamine, and heroin. Martin first announced his plans to open this store in January, when British Columbia decriminalized the possession of small amounts of these substances.
He told media he understood the risk of arrest but was ready to do it anyway to provide users with a “safe supply.” He was arrested on May 4 and released pending his appearance in court. He is forbidden from returning to the Downtown Eastside in the meantime.
