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Home 🌿 Medical Cannabis News 🌿 Canada: Victoria Votes to Allow Marijuana Edibles After Push from Seniors 🌿Canada: Victoria Votes to Allow Marijuana Edibles After Push from Seniors
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Victoria’s council voted in favour of preparing a medical marijuana business bylaw Thursday that permits the sale of edible pot products, keeps marijuana businesses 200 metres apart from each other and prohibits any forms of advertising.
The bylaw will also keep the dispensaries 200 metres away from schools and licensed daycares.
Helps and other council members said the many seniors who spoke at public meetings in favour of edible pot sales convinced them to buck Vancouver’s pot law, which prohibits the sale of edible products such as brownies and cookies.
“Our staff and council were was compelled,” said Helps. “We heard loud and clear from many people who came to the town hall we...
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