Enniskillen Produce's greenhouse on Lasalle Line won't be subject to new rules for cannabis operations. Lawyers for Enniskillen Township and the local produce company announced their agreement during an Ontario Land Tribunal video hearing.
Enniskillen Produce appealed to the tribunal after the municipality passed new zoning rules for cannabis operations. The greenhouse had housed a cannabis operation since 2017 and while the municipality discussed the new guidelines, Australian-based Cannim set up shop in the building.
The new rules, the company said, would effectively stop production of cannabis at the facility.
Trevor Brand and his mother, Cathy, had long complained about odor and light issues. Municipal Councillor Mary Lynne McCallum and Deputy Mayor Judy Krall pushed for changes to Enniskillen's official plan to deal with the issues the family faced.
In September 2023, the council approved zoning changes that would limit the outdoor growth of cannabis 300 meters from homes. It would limit the indoor growth of cannabis 80 meters from homes for standard production of cannabis – less for micro cultivation which would take just over 2,000 square feet of floor space.
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