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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2015
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VOL 118 NO. 1
Medal for Max Page A3
Marijuana dispensary could face RCMP action CRAIG LINDSAY
Grand Forks Gazette
A local medicinal cannabis dispensary, The Kootenay’s Medicine Tree, is being told by local RCMP that if the dispensary continues to provide cannabis products, to clients they face possible enforcement action. In response, the directors of the Medicine Tree, which opened in Grand Forks in early August, have started a petition to Mayor Frank Konrad and city council to provide a statement of support asking the RCMP to show the dispensary tolerance, like that extended to other dispensaries in the province. Jim Leslie, one of the directors, said the Medicine Tree offers a variety of medical cannabis and hemp products. He stresses, though, that all customers must be approved members, which is done through an intake procedure which requires a doctor’s note. “We still have the dried, smokeable buds, the different strains that everyone knows about when they think about marijuana or cannabis,” he said. “But our specialty is in the concentrates: the derivatives, the oils, the capsules, the creams. Increasingly we have suppliers who are producing in lab environments and testing this.” Leslie said with the new federal system dispensaries can’t access the concentrates which,“are the most therapeutic of all. These are generally a non-smokeable option.” Leslie said the ingestible capsules are made with a measured amount of THC and CBD. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is the chief psychoactive compound found in marijuana (essentially the part that makes you “high’), while CBD (cannabidiol) is a non-psychoactive component said to have a wider scope of medical applications. Leslie said that CBD has mostly been bred out of marijuana in favour of more THC but is making a comeback. “This is the number one cash crop in medicine in the new federal system around the world. People are looking at cannabidiol-producing plants as the answer to all the medical needs that wasn’t being satisfied before with just THC. “Capsules are great because they are measured and tested so each dose is the same,” he said. “It’s oral so they’re not smoking it. It also lasts longer. • See MARIJUANAW page A8
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Monday morning was an eye-opener for Grand Forks residents returning from vacation as over a foot of snow fell in the area. The Gazette is running a contest looking for the best snow photo. The winner will be selected on Thursday and will win a $25 gift certificate from Jogas.
Near record snow falls
CRAIG LINDSAY
Grand Forks Gazette
Grand Forks, as well as the rest of the Southern Interior, was hit with a major snow storm on Sunday and Monday. Residents were faced with difficulty getting around town and even getting out of their driveways when the region saw an estimated 35 cm worth of snow fall over the two days. “This was a remarkable storm for one reason: that it gave so much snow to the southwest interior where it’s usually generally dry,” said Lisa Coldwells, meteorologist for Environment Canada for B.C. and Yukon. “We saw near record amounts of snow from Kamloops through to Salmon Arm and south through the Okanagan through to Penticton. When you got further south closer to the border you got a lot of snow but not a record breaking amount.” Coldwells said the storm was mainly due to a continuous refreshing of cold arctic air from the Yukon. Coldwells said the southern interior can ex-
pect to move back into more typical January weather patterns. “It’ll be generally cloudy and gray. Temperatures will hover around plus or minus on the zero side.” Coldwells said Environment Canada doesn’t anticipate any more snow or rain through to the weekend. During the storm, Grand Forks crews were busy plowing roads throughout the city to allow for residents to get around. “The duration and volume intensity proved challenging but the public works crew did a great job of getting access opened up with the main roads and residential roads by Monday evening,” said Roger Huston, manager of operations. “We brought out our night crew for clearing the downtown core on Monday night and expect to have that night crew remain through to Wednesday night cleaning and hauling the snow in the downtown core.” For a complete list of plowing priorities and procedures please see the city’s snow ad on page A13.
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