Starland, Kneehill and Wheatland Counties are all currently in the process of amending their land-use bylaws in anticipation of marijuana legalization in October.
The amendments follow nearly identical changes to the bylaws which the Town of Drumheller recently adopted, which are also used by communities throughout Alberta. They define and allow for land uses such as ‘cannabis retail store,’ ‘cannabis cafe,’ and ‘licensed producer’ in preparation for the end of the 95-year-old prohibition of marijuana in Canada.
Kneehill and Starland County will be hosting public hearings during council to gather public feedback on the changes. Kneehill County has an open house scheduled for August 7 from 3 to 6 pm at their administrative building, with a public hearing expected in September. The first reading of the bylaw amendment will be on August 21.
Starland County will host a public hearing at their council chamber at the temporary administrative offices in Morrin on Wednesday, August 22 at 2 p.m.
Wheatland County has not brought the proposed land use bylaw amendments to council yet but will be doing so in the near future.
