Fire Chiefs across B.C. are asking the province for more guidance and legislation surrounding home-grown cannabis plants.
Come Oct. 17, Canadians will be allowed to grow four cannabis plants at home, as long as they are not on public display, but for Victoria Fire Department Chief Paul Bruce, those restrictions arenB次元官网网址檛 good enough.
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Bruce also noted environmental concerns for residentsB次元官网网址� health, including a dip in air quality and an increase in humidity.
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BruceB次元官网网址檚 concerns arenB次元官网网址檛 unwarranted; he said heB次元官网网址檚 seen many cannabis-related fires.
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At this point, the Fire Chiefs Association of British Columbia (FCABC) is asking for more provincial legislation surrounding electrical and fire codes, but also for more power to conduct inspections.
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The FCABC is hoping the province can grant some more complaint-driven authority to inspect properties, but at this point nothing has been clearly determined.
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