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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.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2014-06-14 · compiled 2026-09-06

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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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