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Denman committee advances proposed cannabis retail application fee

The Local Trust Committee gave three readings to a bylaw amendment proposing a $2,000 fee for non-medical cannabis retail licence applications.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2018-08-16 · compiled 2026-10-01

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The Denman Island Local Trust Committee gave first, second and third readings to a proposed bylaw amendment setting a $2,000 fee for non-medical cannabis retail licence applications, its August 7 minutes say.^[1]

Regional Planning Manager Ann Kjerulf told trustees the proposed fee was based on the model Trust Council fee adjusted for inflation and included anticipated public-consultation costs.^[1]

The committee forwarded the amendment to the Islands Trust Executive Committee for approval, according to the minutes.^[1]

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