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The first pot dispensary to open in Langford has been raided by police just hours into its initial day in operation.
Bylaw officers say they told staff yesterday at Green Tree Medical Dispensary on Granderson Road, just off Goldstream, that Langford's land use bylaw only allows for medical cannabis to be sold by a licensed pharmacy.
Mayor Stew Young was on CFAX this morning.
"Langford has not approved it, and will not approve it, so they're there illegally right now. Our bylaw enforcement has already visited the site and told them not to open up. The RCMP are involved."
Hours later, CFAX listener caller Cory told us RCMP officers had moved in.
"They pulled the blinds down. There are black curtains over the door and windows now, but I can actually peek through the blinds right now and it looks like they're logging and bagging up all the product behind the counters."
So far, West Shore RCMP has been unavailable for comment.
Langford staff say changes to the land use bylaw that would allow for pot dispensaries likely won't be considered until guidelines are established by the federal government.
Bylaw officers say they told staff yesterday at Green Tree Medical Dispensary on Granderson Road, just off Goldstream, that Langford's land use bylaw only allows for medical cannabis to be sold by a licensed pharmacy.
Mayor Stew Young was on CFAX this morning.
"Langford has not approved it, and will not approve it, so they're there illegally right now. Our bylaw enforcement has already visited the site and told them not to open up. The RCMP are involved."
Hours later, CFAX listener caller Cory told us RCMP officers had moved in.
"They pulled the blinds down. There are black curtains over the door and windows now, but I can actually peek through the blinds right now and it looks like they're logging and bagging up all the product behind the counters."
So far, West Shore RCMP has been unavailable for comment.
Langford staff say changes to the land use bylaw that would allow for pot dispensaries likely won't be considered until guidelines are established by the federal government.
