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Transitioning to the new rural cannabis Rural Policy Learning Commons Webinar economy Prepared by Tracey Harvey, PhD Student, University of Guelph Thursday, September 27 th , 2018 A PhD project supported by: Selkirk College's Regional
Prepared by
PhD Student, University of Guelph Thursday, September 27th, 2018
Selkirk College's Regional Innovation Chair in Rural Economic Development, Community Futures of Central Kootenay, MITACS, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, and School of Environmental Design and Rural Development at the University of Guelph
Background Research Question
Methods Why now?
Current Understanding Policy goals and issues
43 countries have legalized medical cannabis or
Supporting provincial, to
Medical legalization brought
Fueled by Licensed
A rural B.C. indoor licensed facility
10 20 30 40 50 60 70
118 Licensed Producers in Canada 63 in Ontario 25 in BC
September 21, 2018. Government of Canada
20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000
296,702 in Canada 123,983 in Ontario 112,207 in Alberta 10,887 in BC
March 2 018. Government of Canada, market data
15,618 in Canada 4,134 in BC 5,476 in Ontario
1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000
March 2 018. Government of Canada, market data
weedmaps.com
Said to contribute between 10-80% of
BC contributes ~40 % of Canadian
Rich cultural history Growth in industry was a response to the
A medically licensed rural BC cannabis garden
A rural B.C. farmer at his outdoor licensed cannabis garden
approximately 3%
Columbia’s population
Identify stakeholders Understand how they’re using information
And whether all stakeholders are being
To uncover how they are responding to
Case study, using mixed methods Key informant interviews Secondary data
The underground cannabis industry was
historically not included as part of Canada’s economy
Substantial size and scale
Estimated production larger than beer and
tobacco
Nearly 5 million consumers spent about $6B By 2020, estimated to be a $20B industry
Historically craft producing regions face risk
Legislation does not support independent farmers
Thoughtexchange Local cannabis information sessions
Regional District Central Kootenay (RDCK)
information sessions
Wayne Stetski and Murray Rankin, NDP MP
Local government conventions
Association Kootenay Boundary Local
Government (AKBLG), and
Union of British Columbian Municipalities
(UBCM)
Informal conversations
Develop a formalized cannabis economy
Utilize place based strengths (local
knowledge)
Research and development Harm reduction Education
Concern for rural socioeconomic well
Barriers to transition uncertainty
Economic policy Social policy
Safety Health and access Youth
Local, provincial, and federal governments Health practitioners Law enforcement Educators Cannabis Industry participants Youth Local businesses Residents Non-supporters of cannabis
Prevent youth from accessing cannabis Protect public heath and safety Deter criminal activity Reduce the burden on the criminal justice
Policy myopia Analogous policy adoption Federal and Provincial legislation supports
Cannabis seedlings at Tilray - a medical cannabis facility in Nanaimo, B.C.
Federal
Cultivation*, Processing*, Nursery, Research, and Analytical testing
Provincial
Distribution Retail*, Home cultivation,
and
Public consumption
* Requires local government support for applicant
Province Distribution British Columbia BC Liquor Distribution Branch (BCLDB) Alberta Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA Manitoba Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manito Ontario Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) Quebec Société Québécoise du Cannabis (SQC) New Brunswick New Brunswick Liquor Corporation Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) PEI Cannabis Management Corporation Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation (NLC) Yukon Yukon Liquor Corporation Northwest Territories NWT Liquor Commission Nunavut Nunavut Liquor Commission
Province Retail British Columbia Hybrid, public online Alberta Private stores, public online Saskatchewan Private (lottery) Manitoba Private Ontario Public Private Quebec Public, 15 stores New Brunswick Public, max 20 stores Nova Scotia Public PEI Public, 4 stores Newfound Land Private Yukon Hybrid Northwest Territories Public Nunavut None in 2018
Province Home Cultivation British Columbia Yes, if out of public sight Alberta Yes, with landlord restrictions Saskatchewan Yes, with landlord restrictions Manitoba Not permitted Ontario Yes Quebec Not permitted New Brunswick Yes Nova Scotia Yes PEI Yes, if not accessible to minors Newfound Land Yes Yukon Yes, if out of sight Northwest Territories Yes Nunavut Not permitted
Province Public consumption British Columbia Not in cars, child spaces or where tobacco prohibited Alberta Not in cars, child spaces or where tobacco prohibited Saskatchewan Only in private spaces where minors are not permitted Manitoba Only in private residences Ontario Only in private spaces plus landlord restrictions Quebec Only where tobacco smoke permitted, except CEGEP and post secondary campuses New Brunswick Only in private spaces Nova Scotia Only where tobacco smoke permitted plus landlord restrictions PEI Only in private residences with some exceptions in public places Newfound Land Only in private spaces Yukon Only in private spaces plus landlord restrictions Northwest Territories Only in private residences with some exceptions in public places Nunavut Not permitted
Cultivation and Retail applicants require
support
Can permit or prohibit use of Agricultural
lands
Required to modify zoning bylaws to allow
(or disallow) cannabis facilities
Decides public consumption rules Many rural areas do not have bylaw zoning,
business license permitting processes to address the emerging market
Provincial differences
Public versus private retail Personal cultivation Public consumption
No lounges
Local government differences
disallowing all cannabis business and
activity?
Require public consultation for each
application?
“Deep uncertainty” Black market may (continue to) supply
Continued civil disobedience of the law? Bill C-46 anticipated litigation
Can be convicted for a DUI without
conducting a crime
Murray Rankin, MP Victoria, NDP Social
Justice critic
A crown land outdoor grow site found in the Kootenays.