Cannabis continues to be a hot topic not only in Centre Wellington, but across the county as well.

In an April Centre Wellington council meeting, the plausibility of dispensaries in the township was discussed. A new survey hopes to gauge community opinion to aid in council's decision.

Meanwhile, cannabis growth and regulations were talked about at a Wellington North meeting last night. A new bylaw would allow hemp and cannabis to be grown on any property 25 acres or larger.

In the bylaw, the standard is 500 metres of separation from a settlement area, and 300 metres from sensitive land use. Coun. Penny Renken wasn't thrilled by those numbers.

"I'm just concerned that the area on the sensitive land between the house and the lot line may be occupied by family or children playing there, so I think that might be a little close," Renken said.

Renken also said she has had challenges in the past with odours from cannabis plants, and that translates into sympathy for individuals who may be affected.

"It's the concern for the people and the residents I'm worried about. When I was working I had to be in contact with raw marijuana plants that were ceased and I ended up with a sore throat and headaches, so I think that's a real concern for the people living in these residences," she explained.

But the bylaw was passed 3 to 1, despite Renken's opposition, and residential, agricultural and industrial rural cannabis zones will now require a bylaw amendment. A report stated that this bylaw does not affect the personal growing regulation of four plants.

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