2018
Vol. LXVI, No. 46 City Edition – 40 pages Country Edition – 56 pages October 9, 2018
Always better – always better read Inside
When cannabis becomes legal for sale and use next Wednesday, oils, plants and dried buds that contain THC, the active ingredient of the marijuana plant, will be legally sold, without prescription. Over time other products, including edibles and drinks, are expected to be available locally.
Who Can I Count On? Page 6 City of Camrose Pages 12 and 13 Dining and Entertainment Pages 18 and 19 Fire Prevention Week Pages 20 and 21 On the Road Page 28 to 31 Obituaries Pages 32 and 33 Classifieds Pages 35 to 37
News Features Community grant policy approved. . . . . . . . . 14 Kelsey Drama Club presents Drinking Habits show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Camrose Association for Community Living charity auction . . . . . . . . . . 23 Kodiaks put on a show at showcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
The country-wide legalization of cannabis on October 17th
Reflections Column by Bonnie Hutchinson. . . . 4
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…will be a joy for many people, not the least of which will be Camrose businesswoman and city councillor Cathie Johnson. For her, it means no more explanations to friends and family, or living with the stigma attached with using marijuana, despite a physician’s prescription. Nor will she miss the amount of time she has invested addressing the misinformation and explaining the facts of medical marijuana. Cathie suffered through the pain of intense migraines for years. She describes six of those years as being “really bad” to the point of negatively impacting her life and overall health. Her daily ritual, on the best of days, began with taking eight Advil and eight Tylenol. Additional dosages throughout the day and frequently much stronger prescribed medications had to be used for pain relief. This led to kidney, liver and stomach issues (that she continues to deal with). One year ago, in desperation, she sought a physician who recommended using cannabis oil. This moment was life-changing – an instant relief for Cathie. The City of Camrose has adopted provincial regulations for the regulation of cannabis. All cannabis retailers will have to be at least 100 metres from educational facilities and provincial health facilities. No intoxicated person or minor will be allowed entry into a cannabis store. Cannabis shops will not be able to operate between 2 a.m and 10 a.m. and employees must be minimum age 18. Council has amended the smoke-free bylaw to include cannabis as well.
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