Saanich Mayor Fred Haynes signalled strong support for the recreational cannabis industry as an economic opportunity.
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Former senior politicians are joining the boards of companies in the recreational cannabis industry around the world, and the Canadian federal government is actively supporting the industry, he said, pointing to OttawaB次元官网网址檚 financial commitment towards First Nations to help them enter the economy.
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Haynes made these comments as the public awaits SaanichB次元官网网址檚 approach towards the legalization of recreational cannabis.
Saanich council issued a B次元官网网址渇ullB次元官网网址� prohibition on the sale, production and distribution of recreational cannabis in late May of this year, because of what staff called a B次元官网网址淸lack] of detailed informationB次元官网网址� from federal and provincial officials. B次元官网网址淭his is a fast-moving and evolving issue and information continues to be released,B次元官网网址� said Sharon Hvozdanski, SaanichB次元官网网址檚 director of planning in the report.
In fact, staff were still working at the time under the assumption that cannabis would become legal in the late summer of 2018. But it was not until Oct. 17 that recreational cannabis became legal.
B次元官网网址淣ow it is legal, staff are working on bringing that report back to Saanich [council] to decide,B次元官网网址� said Haynes.
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Other communities, notably Victoria, have recently updated cannabis retail bylaws. Victoria will also eventually consider at least six applications for marijuana retail businesses.
Of those, 209 applications have gone to local government or Indigenous Nation for comment. Three businesses B次元官网网址� all located in the Interior and northern B.C. B次元官网网址� have received licenses.
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