Pubdate: Fri, 09 May 2014
Source: Morning Star, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2014 The Morning Star
Contact:  http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1352
Author: Richard Rolke
Page: A11

MEDICAL MARIJUANA BLOCKED

Medical marijuana will not be grown in Enderby.

City council has adopted a bylaw that prohibits medical marijuana 
production facilities in virtually all zones.

"It doesn't need to be in the city just like a dairy farm shouldn't 
be in the city," said Coun. Brad Case.

"It should be out in the Agricultural Land Reserve."

The city bylaw will regulate medical marijuana production in the ALR, 
but there is very limited ALR property in Enderby, so such activities 
are unlikely.

"Our community is not big enough to have proper space for such 
facilities," said Coun. Greg McCune.

"We don't have land remote enough from schools, playgrounds or public 
areas (as specified under federal rules)."

Medical marijuana production facilities could ultimately be allowed 
in some areas of the adjacent rural area depending on regional district bylaws.
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MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom