CANNABIS REGULATION Lisa Berg, Senior Community Planner June 25, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

CANNABIS REGULATION Lisa Berg, Senior Community Planner June 25, 2018

PURPOSE • Proposed prohibition on production and sale on non- medical (“recreational”) cannabis in West Vancouver until the District can create policy or criteria to assess the appropriate location for the retail sale of cannabis • Overview of federal and provincial legislation • Notable provincial policies and directions of interest to DWV • Next steps OVERVIEW

FEDERAL LEGISLATION • Bill C-45 (the Cannabis Act ) • Bill C-46 (Criminal Code amendment) • October 17, 2018 (just announced) • Important Note: • Medical cannabis is federally regulated under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and is NOT subject to these proposed Bills CANADA

PROVINCIAL LEGISLATION • Cannabis Control and Licensing Act • Cannabis Distribution Act • May 31, 2018 (Royal assent) Gov’t Bodies Involved: Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) Liquor Control and Licensing Branch BRITISH COLUMBIA

PROVINICAL FRAMEWORK • Possession • Wholesale Distribution • Retailing • Retail License/Location Approval Process • Local Gov’t Influence & Control • Retail Restrictions • Other Restrictions • Medical Cannabis Dispensaries PROVINCIAL POLICES AND DIRECTIONS OF INTEREST

RECOMMENDATION & NEXT STEPS • Amend the Zoning Bylaw to prohibit the production and retailing of recreational cannabis • Proposed businesses could apply for rezoning Next Steps: • Develop policy and criteria for Council consideration about future cannabis production and/or sale • Future regulatory bylaw amendments: • Smoking Regulation Bylaw • Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw • Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw • Others

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