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Home 🌿 Marijuana Politics 🌿 Vancouver trustee wants farther distance between marijuana-related businesses and schools 🌿Vancouver trustee wants farther distance between marijuana-related businesses and schools
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The Vancouver School Board is looking at a motion to increase the distance between schools and marijuana dispensaries.
Right now, the city requires 300 metres between pot-related businesses and schools or playgrounds, but one NPA trustee would like to see that increased to 500 metres.
Fraser Ballantyne says educators need to be a part of the conversation.
“I feel schools should be also part of it. We look after youth through poverty and food programs and all that. We do care about that kind of stuff. I think this is just another issue.”
He feels a broader conversation needs to happen.
“It’s a complex issue and I think we need to address it… hit the pause button and have a bigger conversation. Let’s have the conversation [and include] the whole community… the business community — let’s not alienate them.”
Tonight, the board will also decide on...
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