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Denman Island, British Columbia June 14, 2014 No. 28

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Governance

Denman trustees decline to amend medical marihuana bylaw

The Local Trust Committee decides not to amend Denman Island Bylaw No. 186 in response to new federal medical marihuana regulations.

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The Denman Island Local Trust Committee decides not to amend Denman Island Bylaw No. 186 regarding the production of medical marihuana under the new Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulation. 1

Planner Rob Milne outlines a staff report prepared by Planner Eggen, including background, options and recommendations for the committee’s consideration. 1

Trustees discuss the regulation and observe that its impacts might be identified as a project for consideration at a future time. 1

The committee also receives a forage fish mapping report and discusses possible future uses, including considering forage fish habitat protection in the Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw. 1

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Denman trustees decline to amend medical marihuana bylaw

  • 1. Denman Island Local Trust Committee Minutes — June 10, 2014 — “that with regard to the production of medical marihuana under the new Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulation, the Denman Island Local Trust Committee not amend Denman Island Bylaw No. 186 at this time.”

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