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City Hall was standing room only on Wednesday night (June 10) as medical marijuana supporters and opponents crammed into council chambers for a public hearing to regulate the pot business in Vancouver.
The city is considering regulations to licence marijuana dispensaries, which would require them to be 300 metres from any community centres or schools, as well as that same distance apart from each other.
The public hearing began with a presentation from city manager Dr. Penny Ballem, who said the Vancouver has seen a sharp increase in dispensaries this year, up from 60 in January to 94 in June.
She admits that prohibition only makes it easier for organized crime to exploit the industry.
Ballem, who has a health background, presented a “multi-pronged objective" focusing on youth, serious crime, health, and safety, as well as the impact on the economy.
“The city can’t regulate a product, but we...
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