A longtime Winnipeg pot advocate has been charged with assault. Police say Steven John Stairs, 34, was arrested and charged on Jan. 17. The alleged victim is a woman, but Murray would not comment on the relationship between the pair. He is legally blind and has been an advocate for marijuana issues in Manitoba for years. On his LinkedIn profile, Stairs said he is the president and co-founder of the Winnipeg 420 Organizing Committee.

Source: CBC News January 22, 2019 16:45 UTC