Pubdate: Wed, 04 Jun 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

LUMBY SET FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Medical marijuana can now be legally grown in Lumby.

Council adopted a bylaw Monday that would allow medical marijuana 
production facilities to apply for a business license from the village.

"It was a housekeeping issue, there were no issues with it," said 
Mayor Kevin Acton.

Council recently agreed that medical marijuana production can occur 
on industrial land, and Acton believes such activities could bolster 
the community's economy.

"We have 200 acres of industrial property," he said.

"That's taxable income and jobs translate into stores and housing."

And there already appears to be some interest in Lumby becoming the 
location of medical marijuana operations.

True Leaf Medicine has applied to Health Canada for a licence to grow 
and distribute medicinal cannabis from a facility in Lumby.

True Leaf includes former premier Mike Harcourt as chairperson and 
chief executive office Darcy Bomford, founder and former CEO of 
Darford International.
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