Doctors of B.C. is asking the provincial government to consider banning individuals from growing recreational pot at home when it becomes legal in July. The group was one of more than 130 stakeholders offering feedback to the B.C. government as part of its consultation on cannabis regulation and distribution. The variety of submissions reflects the complex decisions government faces. Doctors of B.C. provided a list of "considerations" since there isn't enough evidence to make a strong recommendation, said president-elect Dr. Eric Cadesky. [continues 473 words]
Doctors of B.C. is asking the provincial government to consider banning individuals from growing recreational pot at home when it becomes legal in July. The group was one of more than 130 stakeholders offering feedback to the B.C. government as part of its consultation on cannabis regulation and distribution. The variety of submissions points to the complex decisions government faces. Doctors of B.C. provided a list of "considerations" since there isn't enough evidence to make a strong recommendation, said president-elect Dr. Eric Cadesky. "There isn't a consensus amongst doctors. The feedback we got contained many different points of view." [continues 246 words]
Doctors of B.C. is asking the provincial government to consider banning individuals from growing recreational pot at home when it becomes legal in July. The group was one of more than 130 stakeholders offering feedback to the B.C. government as part of its consultation on cannabis regulation and distribution. The variety of submissions points to the complex decisions government faces. Doctors of B.C. provided a list of "considerations" since there isn't enough evidence to make strong a recommendation, said president-elect Dr. Eric Cadesky. "There isn't a consensus amongst doctors. The feedback we got contained many different points of view." [continues 457 words]
Recreational pot could be sold at dispensaries in one city and corner stores in another when it becomes legal next summer. Mike Farnworth, minister of public safety and solicitor general, said the province is embarking on public consultation for non-medicinal marijuana regulation, but doesn't expect to force a retail model on local governments. "I think it's important that local government is not only heard and at the table, but there's an understanding that one size does not fit all," Farnworth said. [continues 713 words]
Trees Dispensary has become the first cannabis retailer to be rezoned under the City of Victoria's new rules. Council voted unanimously in favour of a rezoning application for Trees' location at 546 Yates St. following a public hearing on Thursday night. Mayor Lisa Helps said the city did not co-ordinate with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to rezone its first pot retailer on the same day that he announced legislation to legalize recreational marijuana. "I can certainly say it does give me great comfort." Helps said. [continues 297 words]
When marijuana activist Dana Larsen gathered a small group of Victoria volunteers on Saturday, having them register as canvassers was a big part of his fight for marijuana decriminalization. The Sensible B.C. director must gather signatures from 10 per cent of the province's voting population by Dec. 5, if he hopes to get a referendum on marijuana decriminalization on the ballot. And only registered canvassers can collect the names. "The hard part is just getting these half a million signatures that we need in a very short time, it's a huge logistical challenge," he said. "But I'm very confident that if we can get it on the ballot, the referendum will pass." [continues 418 words]
