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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

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Lisa Berg, Senior Community Planner

CANNABIS REGULATION

June 25, 2018

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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