The Vancouver Sun reports in its Friday edition that a Victoria man says he was handed one of the first tickets issued by British Columbia's pot police for violating the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act -- a whopping $1.5-million. The Sun's Ian Mulgrew writes that Alex Robb, general manager of eight marijuana stores, said he was overwhelmed to be held personally responsible for sales by B.C.'s Community Safety Unit (CSU), formed to enforce the new cannabis laws. Mr. Robb was given a choice of waiving his rights and getting a 50-per-cent discount on the ticket or contesting the penalty in an administrative process presided over by the CSU director, but he must make the decision within 30 days of receiving the Jan. 20 notice. "They're putting me through this rigged, administrative-monetary-penalty hearing process and this could essentially cause my financial ruin and follow me for the rest of my life," he complained. "I think if I am unable to pay the $1.5-million, they'll be able to garnishee my wages for the rest of my life." Mr. Robb added: "I never sold the cannabis. I am actually an employee of the company." Vancouver lawyer Allan Macdonald said there is no statutory support for CSU targeting Mr. Robb as an individual.