The Cariboo Regional District wants to keep cannabis growing in heavy industrial zones.
The CRD has allowed medical marijuana production in the zones since 2014, but with legalization, the district is planning to permit all types for federally-licensed facilities within the designated areas.
“We are open to having cannabis retail sales and production within the regional district, but for now we want to keep production to heavy industrial zones and we want to be able to consider cannabis retail stores individually,” says CRD Chair Margo Wagner in a news release. “Depending on the interest and feedback we hear from interested producers and retailers, we may look at changes down the road, but this gives us a good foundation to manage cannabis for now.”
The CRD is holding a public hearing on the proposed changes Thursday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m. in the boardroom at the CRD Williams Lake Office (Suite D, 180 North Third Ave.).
Residents can also send written submissions 48 hours ahead of the public meeting. Email written submissions to planning@cariboord.ca or drop them off at one of the CRD’s offices.
