Pot regulations
Under revamped rules, patients will be permitted to grow their own medical marijuana, or have someone grow it for them, Health Canada announced Thursday, August 11.
Approved patients will be able to register with the health agency to grow a “limited amount” of medical marijuana or purchase through the one of the the federal government’s Health Canada-approved producers. New regulations come into effect on Wednesday, August 24.
According to the health agency, anyone prescribed one gram of marijuana per day can grow two plants outdoors and five indoors to supply themselves. Seeds or plants are required to come from government-licensed producers.
Updated regulations, however, do not change Canada’s drug laws that make it illegal for people to use marijuana recreationally. New regulations also do not authorize dispensaries or compassion clubs to sell marijuana.
New equipment
Rotary Club of Powell River is unveiling new outdoor exercise equipment at 10:30 am on Saturday, August 20, at Willingdon Beach park.
The equipment was purchased through a Powell River Community Forest grant and installed by Rotary volunteers.
City of Powell River’s parks, recreation and culture department provided space for the equipment, which is located alongside the creek between the park and campsite.
Meanwhile, the parks department recently installed new playground equipment at Sunset Park in Wildwood and another playground at Mowat Bay is currently under construction.
