Update: June 18th Cannabis Bylaws

On Monday night Council had an eventful meeting… The big business of the night was cannabis. 12 delegations presented their views. It was a diverse group which included potential retailers and producers, citizens supportive to a liberal approach to legalization, citizens asking for a cautious approach, and citizens adamantly opposed to legalization. Then Council got into bylaw debate- all four bylaws before us were passed.

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Cannabis Assumptions

I've appreciated the many great conversations I've had about potential cannabis bylaws. However, it strikes me that we should backup the conversation. What are the assumptions we are carrying into this conversation? We should establish these before talking about the specifics of regulation.

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Cannabis Regulation

This summer, the recreational sale and consumption of cannabis will be legalized. Council needs to figure out how this will be regulated in Grande Prairie. Administration has brought forward a series of recommendations. Below is my summary of our process to discuss regulation, the recommendations being made, and my take on them.

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