County consults residents on weed legalization

Jan 15, 2018 | 12:46 PM

The County of Grande Prairie is looking to hear possible concerns from residents regarding legalization of cannabis legislation.

Planning & Development Services Director Nick Lapp said a survey went live today for people to fill out online.

“We are looking at the impact to our land-use bylaw that will result around things like location of retail stores and opportunities to sell recreational cannabis,” he said.

“We want feedback on whether production facilities for medical or retail use for cannabis should be allowed in the county.”

The Government of Canada anticipates that recreational cannabis will be legal this summer, and land-use bylaws will have to change to accommodate the change.

The county wants to know where these type of businesses and establishments would best fit in the area.

“It is important that residents complete the survey on recreational cannabis legalization,” said Reeve Leanne Beaupre in a press release.

“The feedback we receive will help shape the changes that are made to the County’s Land Use Bylaw and help identify whether we need to create other bylaws to help us best prepare our community for the upcoming legalization.”

Residents have until March 12, 2018 to complete the survey. The survey is available here.

With files from Curtis Galbraith

by Jordan Parker