Kimberley City Council will not be granting any more business licenses for medical marijuana licenses, at least not any time soon. That was the decision Council came to this past Monday evening at their regular meeting, after a staff report was received. Prior to that, the proponent, who had recently had her re-application denied, requested an opportunity to have her legal counsel speak again, but Council denied that request in a five to two vote. (Coun. Oakley and Kitto against). [continues 479 words]
The market will decide whether medical marijuana businesses make it or not, Council says In two separate votes, Kimberley City Council granted business licenses to two more medical marijuana businesses for Kimberley on Monday evening. Each business will be allowed to dispense medical cannabis products, but each with a limitation - there will be no production allowed. The businesses must source their product from growers elsewhere. Council first heard an emotional plea from Chris and Lori Weitzel. Chris is battling esophagal cancer. He was diagnosed with stage 4 over a year ago and chose to go a different route than chemo and radiation. After a lot of research, Chris opted for traditional Chinese medicines, medical cannabis and a totally organic lifestyle. He also travelled to Mexico for treatment. [continues 310 words]
Ever since granting a business license for Tamarack Dispensaries - which will sell medical marijuana tinctures and edibles for those with prescriptions - Kimberley has been attracting a lot of attention and interest from those looking to set up medical marijuana businesses. Mayor Don McCormick says he has been fielding a lot of calls, from those looking to set up businesses, and from other municipalities looking for advice on how Kimberley went about granting a business license when federal law is a grey area. [continues 438 words]
Kimberley City Council makes ground-breaking decision to grant business licence to medical marijuana business Mayor Don McCormick says he is proud of Kimberley City Council for making a progressive decision in the matter of granting a business license to Tamarack Dispensaries. Tamarack Dispensaries will operate in Marysville and sell high quality medicinal cannabis products such as edible cookies, butters, oils and tinctures. When the proponents, Rod and Tamara Duggan presented to Council in April they said that the storefront would be "upscale and clinical". [continues 313 words]
Mayor Don McCormick says he is proud of Kimberley City Council for making a progressive decision in the matter of granting a business license to Tamarack Dispensaries. Tamarack Dispensaries will operate in Marysville and sell high quality medicinal cannabis products such as edible cookies, butters, oils and tinctures. When the proponents, Rod and Tamara Duggan presented to Council in April they said that the storefront would be "upscale and clinical". However, granting a business license was not as simple as one might think, because Council had to override its own bylaw to do so. [continues 290 words]
Couple wants to open medical cannabis dispensary in Kimberley Medical marijuana is a growth industry, says Tamara Duggan of Kimberley. Duggan and her husband, Rod, were at Kimberley City Council on Monday evening, informing Council of their plans to open Tamarack Dispensaries, purveyors of high quality medicinal cannabis products, in Kimberley. Medical marijuana can be distributed through Health Canada, but that only allows for the purchase of dried plant product from authorized growers. But Duggan says there are many who could benefit from the medicinal qualities of cannabis who don't wish to inhale it. [continues 520 words]
Medical marijuana is a growth industry, says Tamara Duggan of Kimberley. Duggan and her husband, Rod, were at Kimberley City Council on Monday evening, informing Council of their plans to open Tamarack Dispensaries, purveyors of high quality medicinal cannabis products, in Kimberley. Medical marijuana can be distributed through Health Canada, but that only allows for the purchase of dried plant product from authorized growers. But Duggan says there are many who could benefit from the medicinal qualities of cannabis who don't wish to inhale it. [continues 521 words]
Despite coming up well short of the required 400,000 signatures during last year's efforts to force a referendum on the decriminalization of marijuana, Sensible BC is in no way giving up. In fact, Sensible BC leader Dana Larsen believes that there is tremendous opportunity ahead on a number of fronts, including the municipal and federal elections. Municipalities across British Columbia elect new Mayors and Councils this November and a federal election is coming in 2015. The Bulletin spoke with Larsen this week on why he is feeling optimistic that changes are coming to marijuana laws. [continues 587 words]
