There are a number of odor control options for the vented air from smaller Marijuana greenhouse operations, however when one gets to a commercial scale it is a good idea to consider odor control methods generally suited for industrial facilities which have similar, large volumes of odorous air that needs to be neutralized.

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.

KELOWNA, BC / ACCESSWIRE / January 20, 2016 / Lexaria Corp. (OTCQB:LXRP) (CSE:LXX) (the “Firm”) could be very happy to announce research knowledge from human topics demonstrating vital elevation of systemic nitric oxide ranges as a surrogate biomarker for cannabidiol (CBD) bioabsorption in response to ingestion of Lexaria’s merchandise.

As beforehand introduced, the research was undertaken to offer medical help for the CBD bioavailability enhancing properties of Lexaria’s patent-pending know-how, on the premise that bioavailable CBD is understood to raise ranges of the endocannabinoid anandamide within the human physique which, in flip, stimulates launch of nitric oxide within the vascular system.

British Columbia’s Health Minister says he will use meetings with his provincial and federal counterparts this week in Vancouver to push for recreational marijuana to be sold in locations that are strictly regulated and inspected, such as special kiosks at liquor stores.

Terry Lake also said the federal medical marijuana system should be reformed to include face-to-face sales in outlets such as pharmacies instead of limiting it to the current mail-order system, though he said dispensaries – which are flourishing in cities such as Vancouver and Toronto – should not be involved.

The City of Vancouver has notified the public about three new development applications for marijuana dispensaries. This brings to 12 the number of development applications allowed to be filed so far under the regulatory process adopted by the city in June 2015.

In the first week of January this year, city staff sent out public notices regarding plans for 1501 Commercial Drive, 1605 Renfrew Street, and 1357 East 41st Avenue.

EVO MEDI Society proposed a 2,782-square-foot store at 1501 Commercial Drive. For 1605 Renfrew Street, Urban Earth Med Society plans to open a 2,900-square-foot shop. The Stressed and Depressed Association seeks to sell medical pot at a 950-square-foot store at 1357 East 41st Avenue.

British Columbia stands to lose a $2 billion market if legal marijuana production space shifts from BC to Ontario

By Aaron Bockner

Drug squads in Vancouver and Victoria have discretion on whether to bust illegal marijuana dispensaries, but police boards in those cities should have clear policies on when and why they enforce the federal laws prohibiting such storefront pot sales, says B.C.’s municipal police watchdog.

Police Complaint Commissioner Stan Lowe said in letters to the chairs of both boards that police departments should craft criteria determining which risks to public safety merit raiding a dispensary and that forces should provide detailed explanations of what such a process looks like. The letters, obtained by The Globe and Mail, contain recommendations that are not binding, but Mr. Lowe’s suggestions come as police forces across Canada grapple with a burgeoning number of dispensaries.

Victoria is now the city with the most medical marijuana dispensaries per capita in Canada.

Trees Medical Marijuana dispensary opened today on lower Yates Street, the 24th in the city.

“We are going to see people come in here who haven’t come into a dispensary before because there isn’t one down here it’s a tourist area a very high shopping area so we are going to see a lot of new people,” says General Manager, Travis Lane.

With this opening Victoria has a new title, the most medical marijuana dispensaries per capita in Canada.

There is one for every 3334 people in the city of Victoria.

That surpasses Vancouver with one to 3428.

There are now more dispensaries than Starbucks in the city.  24 to 15.

VERNON – Supporters of local medical marijuana dispensaries rallied today in Vernon. The show of support was organized after police visited all of the city’s dispensaries.

Elizabeth Bakker was among those who joined the rally appealing to keep Vernon’s dispensaries open for people like her 13 year old daughter.

“This summer we were up to 140 to 170 seizures a day,” she says, with her daughter standing by her side. “[We were] restricted to our house because she could not walk because of how many seizures she was having.”

'Patients are at risk of falling between the cracks once again,' says marijuana dispensary owner

Five pot shops in Vernon have agreed to sell marijuana on a rotating basis, after RCMP said last week they may raid stores if the owners don't close up shop.

The warning in Vernon last week followed several similar police advisories in other jurisdictions, including Nanaiimo, Sechelt, and Mission. In all three cases, police moved in with search warrants to seize products and make arrests.