Lacombe preparing for legal cannabis
The City of Lacombe is taking a proactive step to be ready for the legalization of cannabis.
Once marijuana becomes legal starting Canada Day 2018, City administration says changes will be felt when it comes to land use, development and permitting, policing, and with internal policies.
City council has approved what’s called the Cannabis Readiness Committee, a group which will work to identify any actions the City is required to take as it pertains to bylaws, policies and operational standards.
Acting Director of Planning and Operations Jordan Thompson says there is a lot of work to do ahead of July 1.