The City of Victoria will pass a new bylaw regarding cannabis retail licensing.
In a committee of the whole meeting on Thursday, City staff presented council with an update to its current Cannabis-Related Business Regulation Bylaw to complement the recently-instated provincial Cannabis Control and Licensing Act.
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In the new legalized cannabis system, the province and local governments will work hand-in-hand to approve a cannabis storefront.
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First, an applicant will send an application to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB). The LCRB will then turn to local governments to approve proper zoning for the retailer. Once the local government has approved this, they notify the LCRB which then determines if the applicant is B次元官网网址渇it and properB次元官网网址� by running security screenings and a financial integrity checks.
It is then the cityB次元官网网址檚 turn to provide any further recommendations to the LCRB before final approval.
This was the point that was up for discussion at the committee of the whole meeting; what steps would be taken to make further recommendations to the LCRB.
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Two options were explored: the first would notify owners and occupants within 100 metres of the proposed site, as well as call for a $750 processing fee.
The second option was similar, with the additional option of having more opportunity for public comment.
After some discussion, council went for the first option.
B次元官网网址淚 think it would be confusing if we had an opportunity for public comment on this because weB次元官网网址檇 already have had an option for public comment through the rezoning process,B次元官网网址� Mayor Lisa Helps said. B次元官网网址� IB次元官网网址檓 comfortable with this, and want to see it was moved forward.B次元官网网址�
So far the LCRB has referred seven business applications to the City, all of which already have proper retail zoning.
The bylaw will be adopted at the Nov. 22 city council meeting.
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