Pubdate: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC) Copyright: 2006 The Vancouver Sun Contact: http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477 Author: Mike Chouinard, Chilliwack Times Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada) BYLAW TO CONTROL SALE OF HYDROPONIC EQUIPMENT ATTRACTS ATTENTION CHILLIWACK - When Chilliwack introduced a plan to control the sale of hydroponic equipment, as an obstacle for drug producers, they expected to attract attention from other communities. Coun. Sharon Gaetz, who chairs the city's public safety advisory committee, said the proposed bylaw has been attracting attention from national newspapers and broadcasters. Gaetz has already been interviewed a number of times about this latest weapon in the city's war on illegal narcotics production. The bylaw will require businesses selling hydroponic equipment to obtain a $1,000-per -year licence as well as their regular business licence. They must also maintain a register of the sale of the items they can show police. As well, buyers are to show picture I.D. and proof of residence. Some are questioning the bylaw, most notably the B.C. Hydroponic Merchants Association, which is considering court action to defend the rights of legitimate hydroponic merchants. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom