Pubdate: Fri, 08 May 2015
Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC)
Copyright: 2015 Postmedia Network Inc.
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477
Author: Rob Shaw
Page: A2

B.C. OKS GROW-OPS ON PROTECTED FARMLAND

VICTORIA - B.C. has finalized rules to allow federally licensed 
medical marijuana grow operations on protected agricultural farmland.

The changes forbid municipalities from passing bylaws that would 
prohibit licensed grow ops on the Agricultural Land Reserve. The 
Township of Langley had proposed such a bylaw in 2014, but the 
province shot it down.

Health Canada approves and regulates medical marijuana growers.

The government said Thursday the amendments respect the federal 
government's policy on medical marijuana production, and also provide 
consistent rules and bylaw standards for all B.C. municipalities.

Medical marijuana farms will have to be set back at least 150 metres 
from any school or park property line and 30 metres from any 
watercourse. They will also have to meet other size and setback rules.
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