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## TOWN OF RAINBOW LAKE
## BYLAW NO. 2018-04
A Bylaw of the Town of Rainbow Lake, in the province of Alberta, for the purpose of amending the Town of Rainbow Lake Land Use Bylaw No. 2014-04, as amended.
Whereas, the Council of the Town of Rainbow Lake, in the Province of Alberta, has adopted the Town of Rainbow Lake Land Use Bylaw No. 2014-04, and Whereas, Pursuant to Section 230, 606, and 692 of the Province of Alberta Municipal Government Act, a Council may amend a Land Use Bylaw, and Whereas, The Council of the Town of Rainbow Lake, in the Province of Alberta, deems it necessary to amend the Town of Rainbow Lake Land Use Bylaw No. 2014-04 to provide for the legalization of cannabis.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Town of Rainbow Lake, in the Province of Alberta. DULY ASSEMBLED, hereby ENACTS as follows:
Add the definition "CANNABIS," in Section 1.4, with the following definition: "CANNABIS" means cannabis plant, fresh cannabis, dried cannabis, cannabis oil and cannabis plant seeds and any other substance defined as cannabis in the Cannabis Act (Canada) and its regulations, as amended from time to time.
Add the definition "CANNABIS RETAIL SALES," in Section 1.4, with the following
"CANNABIS RETAIL SALES" means a retail store licensed by the Alberta Liquor and Gaming Commission (AGLC) where cannabis and cannabis accessories are sold to individuals who attend at the premises.
Add the definition "CANNABIS PRODUCTION FACILITY," in Section 1.4, with the following definition: "CANNABIS PRODUCTION FACILITY" means a premise used for growing, producing, testing, destroying, storing, or distribution of cannabis authorized by a license issued by Add the following to Section 2.2 Duties and Responsibilities of the Development Authority:
Where the proposed use is not listed in the specific land use district, the Development Authority may consider it so listed if, in their opinion, it is sufficiently similar in character and purpose to a listed use, but is not listed a use in another district or defined in the Definitions section.
the invalid portion shall be severed.
If any portion of this bylaw is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then
6. The adoption of this bylaw is effective upon the date of its final passage.
READ A FIRST TIME this 22nd of May, 2018
READ A SECOND TIME, ASAMENDED, this 1" of October 2018
READ A THIRD TIME and finally passed this 1" of October 2018
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