Cannabis Legislation Council Meeting May 8, 2018
Prepared by Barb Hazelton Manager, Planning & Development
Federal Licence Categories
Federal Licence Categories
Health Canada
Federal Licence Categories
Health Canada
Federal Licence Categories
Health Canada responsible for regulatory enforcement of Cannabis Act.
Health Canada
Medical Marihuana Licences
Health Canada
Approximately 80 licensed producers across Canada 5 in Alberta (4 are cultivation, 1 is sales)
Health Canada
Approximately 201,398 licensed medical users across Canada 74,013 in Alberta (86,196 in Ontario)
Health Canada
Cannabis Legalization Provincial Comparison Legal Age 19 years everywhere except Quebec & Alberta Recreation Consumption NL – only private residence QC – some towns & certain places may not let you ON – No public smoking of marihuana MB – No public consumption at all SK – No public consumption at all AB – Same as tobacco (except in a vehicle) BC – Same as tobacco Except places children will be present (beaches, etc.)
Narcity
Cannabis Legalization Provincial Comparison Recreation Consumption cont’d… NB – only private residence or someone else’s property with their consent NS – certain places may not let you PEI – Private residence or someone else’s property with their consent YT – Private residence or someone else’s property with their consent NT – Some specific public areas will be allowed but majority private property NU – Same as tobacco Except vehicles/playgrounds
Narcity
Cannabis Legalization Provincial Comparison Number of retail locations BC – No cap, but need local approval AB – 250 retail locations to start SK – Up to 51 permits in 31 different communities MB – Unlimited but province to control distribution ON – 40 stores to start – 150 by 2020 QC – 20 stores to begin NL – TBD NB – 11 stores to start, 20 by September NS – 9 locations to start Narcity
Cannabis Legalization Provincial Comparison Number of retail locations cont’d… PEI – 4 stores to start YT – 1 location NT – Sold in liquor stores NU – None this year
Narcity
Cannabis Legalization Provincial Comparison Online Sales be allowed BC - Yes, by government AB - Yes, by government SK – Yes, by private retailers MB – Yes, by private retailers ON - Yes, by government QC - Yes, by government NL - Yes, by government NB - Yes, by government Narcity
Cannabis Legalization Provincial Comparison Online Sales be allowed NS - Yes, by government PEI - Yes, by government YT – Yes, by government NT – Yes, by government, but only where there isn’t a liquor store to buy it from NU - Yes, by government
Narcity
Cannabis – Recreational Use, Production & Sales
What do the rules visually look like?
Can have 30 grams on your person 1 ounce = 28.35 grams Number of joints per 30 gram = 40-88 Can grow 4 plants per household 4 plants produce = approx. 2 lbs (6-12 weeks) 2 lbs = 32 ounces = 907 grams 907 grams = 30 x 30 = 1200-2640 joints = 3.3 -7.2 joints per day (x 4-8 crops)
AGLC – Retail Cannabis License Requirements • Background check personal & financial (applicants, associates & employees) • Municipal Approval • Business requirements • Retail store requirements 30 gram/transaction limit
• Fees • $400 application fee (nonrefundable) • $700 annual license fee • $3000 initial deposit
AGLC responsible for regulatory enforcement of Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act and Regulations in Alberta.
AGLC Process • Applications posted to website • 21 days to submit objection • 14 for applicant response to objection
• Existing licenses • Objections received 90 days prior to expiration
• Must be a separate business • Separate financial records • Separate management & employees • Only legal online purchasing option – 30 gm/day limit
AGLC Siting 100 m buffer • Health Care Facility • School • School reserve parcel
Must be age 18
AGLC Siting “School” means a structured learning environment through which an education program is offered to a student by • A board • An operator of a private school • An early childhood services program private operator • A parent giving a home education program, or • The Minister
AGLC Consumption Prohibited (within 5 m) • Hospital property • School property • Child care facility • Playground • Sports/playing field
• Skateboard/bicycle park • Zoo • Outdoor theatre • Outdoor splash park/pool
Precautionary Approach for Retail • Limit retail #s • Limit density (300500m) • Buffer zones where children & youth frequent (300m)
• Limit hours of operation • Restrict signage & advertising
Consumption • Ban in areas frequented by children • Ban smoking, vaping & water pipes in public indoor venues • Ban smoking in multi-unit housing
Consumption Bans • Provincial, municipal parks • Baseball Parks • Trails/pathways • Playgrounds • School grounds • Community centres
• Sports fields • Football games • Rodeos • Parades • Outdoor festivals • Golf courses
Consumption Bans • Picnic areas • Zoos • Amusement parks • Bus stops • Ski hills
• Outdoor skating rinks • Church grounds • Campgrounds
AHS does not support having specific venues for indoor consumption (smoking, vaping, water pipes) as this would expose people to second-hand smoke, promote renormalization of smoking, reverse some progress made with public smoking bans, and present occupational health issues (second & third hand smoke exposures, and inadvertent intoxication of staff and patrons).
Location • 300 m-500m minimum between retail outlets • 300m-500m between retail & schools, daycares & community centres • 100m minimum from tobacco & liquor retailers • Include parks, churches & recreation facilities in setbacks
Additional Restrictions • Proper storage • Proper disposal of chemicals & waste products • Odour control • Restrict hours of operation • Limit advertising (restricted to locations with no minors)
• More mutagenic (a permanent change in the amount or structure of the genetic material in a cell) • Cytotoxic (toxic to cells) • Increased risk of some cancers • Increase in mental health issues • Increased functional changes (i.e. memory loss)
• Brain development – greater risk for long term cognitive impairments • Dependency • Chronic disease – respiratory disease, obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, lung cancer • Mental health – psychosis, mania, suicide, depression, schizophrenia • Passive exposure – second hand smoke • Driving • There is no safe age for using cannabis
• Increased nuisance complaints • Water & energy intensive crop • Personal cultivation risks – air quality, ventilation, mold, odours, pests, chemical disposal, indoor herbicide/pesticide use, accidental consumption • Safety codes concerns • Significant human resource needs • Public education should not be used as a substitute for policy development
• Increased B&E for transporting and retail sites • Difficulty determining difference between legal & illegal • Black & gray markets thriving • Highly volatile chemicals used to extract hash oil (usually butane) • Chemical extractions up to 90% THC
• Increase in burn patients (often residential areas) • Risk of fire to other structures increased • Cannabis infused edibles all over the map for potency • Increased toxicity • Increase in adult psychotic episodes, suicide & homicide
• Edibles packaged to look like over the counter candy & food • 218% increase in hospitalization • Novice users don’t understand potency (ODs) • First responder safety – increased carbon dioxide, high humidity, heat, toxic mold, THC levels in air, carbon monoxide poisoning, fertilizers & pesticides
• Require eye & face protection, SCBA, chemical resistant gloves, fire resistant clothes • Overloaded electrical circuits • Danger to children living in homes • Youth 12-17 use 40% higher than national average
• Determining legal limit difficult • Tremendous cost increase for testing • Daily use prior to age 17 = 60% less likely to finish high school, 7 x more likely suicide, 8 x more likely to use addictive drugs
“Public education campaigns must emphasize scientific studies that have raised health alarms over juvenile marijuana use to counter the public perception that marijuana is safer to use than alcohol.�
What do setbacks look like?
Huxley 100 m buffer
300 m buffer
Swalwell 100 m buffer
300 m buffer
Torrington 100 m buffer
300 m buffer
Wimborne 100 m buffer
300 m buffer
Categories of Consideration for Land Use Bylaw 1. 2. 3.
Retail Sales Production/Processing Facilities Public Consumption
Things to Consider Zoning (Industrial/Medical production)… Development Fee ($500/$1000)… Setbacks for retail (100m)… Setbacks between retail… Setbacks from (Health care, schools, municipal reserve)…
Things to Consider Zoning (Industrial/Medical production)… Zoning (Cannabis Retail & Production/Retail & Accessory Retail)… Zoning (Cannabis Retail & Production/Recreational Production)… Development Fees ($500/$1000 depending on size of facility)…
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Things to Consider Setbacks/prohibition for public consumption… Hours of operation (10:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m.)… Non-medical production facility… Accessory retail… Edible retail, café, lounge…
Other Impact Areas Municipal Services
Waste management(currently no disposal options for them)
Policing & Bylaw Enforcement Family & Community Services Public Education Counselling
Economic development Permitting Retail, processing & production facilities
Employees
Questions?