Homeless want synthetic drugs banned, as well as liquorGEORGE HEARD/STUFF Streetie Abraham Neho wants the Christchurch City Council's liquor ban on Stanmore Rd to become permanent, and for there to be a crackdown on shops selling legal highs. A group of Christchurch's homeless community want a liquor ban taken a step further to include shops selling "synthetics". Neho said more than just a liquor ban was needed for the Linwood Village area, the stretch of Stanmore Rd between Gloucester and Worcester streets. Smith said liquor bans in Cathedral Square, Latimer Square and then the entire four avenues had been what initially pushed people to Linwood Village. "Why put a liquor outlet in a liquor ban area?

Source: Stuff January 07, 2018 05:48 UTC