Breast Cancer Awareness A35 & 36 $1.30 includes GST
OCTOBER 16, 2013
Two sections, 48 pages
Council discusses pot production
GALLOPING TO FINISH LINE
Ken Alexander
Father and son drag race together
is a legitimate purpose for medical marijuana for people who are ill, and a During the District of 100 necessity to have it produced Mile House committee of within Canada, Brown said. the whole meeting on Oct. “What’s being proposed 8, councillors discussed a by the federal government is Cariboo Regional District probably the safest recom(CRD) referral package mendation that’s available.” bylaw proposal to allow The RCMP spokesperson medical marijuana produc- also noted that in order to be tions as a permitted use in approved, the licensees have heavy industrial zones. to demonstrate to Health The federal govCanada they have ernment is ending met very stringent authorized medical standards and secumarijuana producrity requirements. tion by individuals Meanwhile, for their own mediCampsall says there cal purposes on are a lot of differMarch 31, 2014. ing opinions in the Under the new community. Mitch federal regulation, Campsall “There are a lot which went into of concerns out force this past June, produc- there.... It’s not going to be a tion will not be allowed in slam dunk – that’s for sure.” homes, but must occur in a Campsall says he is aware licensed facility, and land- of several people in the area use zoning bylaws must be using medical marijuana to respected. manage pain. The CRD was seeking “I don’t know enough input from several jurisdic- about it, but it seems to be tions within the regional helping a lot of people. The district and 100 Mile House new law is not going to allow was one of them. them to grow it anymore Local councillors had dif- and they’re going to have to fering opinions and concerns do something to help themduring the council discus- selves.” sion, Mayor Mitch Campsall Noting he doesn’t advosays, adding the CRD cate the use of marijuana, board had heard RCMP the mayor says he worries concerns when Insp. Warren the people who need pot Brown of the Williams Lake for medical purposes may RCMP spoke at the Oct. 4 grow it anyway and then meeting. they could get in trouble Brown told the directors with the law. he sees a legitimate need Campsall adds District for medical marijuana, but staff is going to continue warns marijuana grow-ops gathering information, are the jet fuel for organized and will be inviting crime. a local RCMP detach“It’s been our observa- ment member to talk about tion that regardless of what policing concerns with colour the elephant is, orga- council. nized crime is nearby.” Continued on A6 It is very apparent there Free Press
B1
Wranglers have back to back wins A25
INSIDE
opinion A8 letters A9 entertainment B3 sports A23 community B1 classifieds A28
The voice of the South Cariboo since 1960 How to reach us: Ph: 250-395-2219 Fax: 250-395-3939 www.100milefreepress.net mail@100milefreepress.net
100milefreepress.net
Gaven Crites photo
Grade 4, 100 Mile House Elementary School student Kennedy Kolisnyk made a dash for the finish line during a cross-country running event at the 99 Mile Ski Trails in 100 Mile House on Oct. 11.