Lacombe County approves cannabis bylaw
LACOMBE COUNTY- The County’s Land Use Bylaw was amended to accommodate cannabis legalization at the October 25 council meeting.
Before these changes were drafted, two public meetings were held, in conjunction with Alberta Health Services, as part of the County’s Cannabis in Your Community public engagement strategy.
The feedback from these meetings and a public survey were used to gather comments and concerns regarding cannabis legalization and its impacts on Lacombe County.
“Our goal from the start was to ensure the changes to the bylaw took into account the many perspectives held by our ratepayers,” said Reeve Paula Law. “Council felt that this updated Land Use Bylaw encompasses the concerns and opportunities felt by Lacombe County ratepayers, while providing a strong foundation that can be built on for this emerging industry.”