City council set to tackle problem cannabis grow-ops in Winnipeg | Regina Leader Post

The issue is complex, as cannabis cultivation, for medical use or commerce, is regulated by the federal government.

In Winnipeg, some people, who’ve been issued a licence to grow medical cannabis abuse the privilege and grow commercial quantities of cannabis, critics say.

“I’m talking about the sick Canadians this will affect by putting an overburdened system in place, regulations and licensing that will cost them more money when these people are low income and fixed income.

Also prior to Thursday’s vote, which sets in motion a process to change zoning and licensing frameworks to tackle the issue of problem grow-ops, Laurie Monk shared her views against large-scale growing in residential areas.

The federal legislation has a large loophole that was quickly exploited by what we suspect are organized crime groups.

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