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CAN (BC): Concerns over cannabis facility plan for Westsyde

ALR land adjacent to the Dunes golf course is slated to become home to a large-scale cannabis production facility

Agricultural land in Westsyde is being prepped for large-scale outdoor cannabis production — the first facility of its kind in Kamloops in the era of legalized weed — and some nearby residents are concerned.

Interest in outdoor growing has thus far resulted in projects in mostly rural areas, including an operation in Westwold.

This one, adjacent to the Dunes, is in city limits and visible from Westsyde Road.

“Pot plants, when they’re in full bloom, are pretty smelly,” one resident who lives close to the facility, which is under construction, told.

“That’s concerning, if it’s a strong smell all summer long. We’re not against cannabis. I’m not offended by the smell of cannabis. But that’s another level.”

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