Pubdate: Tue, 27 Aug 2013
Source: Williams Lake Tribune, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2013 Williams Lake Tribune
Contact:  http://www.wltribune.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1226

CRD INVESTIGATES MEDICAL MARIJUANA ZONING OPTIONS

The Cariboo Regional District is investigating zoning regulations to 
accommodate the growing of medical marijuana.

During their regular meeting Friday, Aug. 23, CRD directors asked 
staff to bring forward a text amendment to the zoning regulations to 
allow the accessory medical marijuana uses in industrial zones, 
reports the CRD. On June 10, the federal government announced a new 
regulation called the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR).

This legislation changes the way marijuana can be legally grown in 
Canada for medical purposes.

The Health Canada's Marijuana Medical Access Program (MMAP) which was 
introduced in 2001, allowed authorized persons to grow marijuana for 
their own medical purposes in their home.

There are currently over 30,000 authorized persons under this program.

This program and the authorizations are to expire on March 31, 2014.
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