Cannabis Framework
Calgary City Council passes new bylaws relating to cannabis retail and consumption

April 10, 2018Jonathan Ablett
On April 6, 2018, Calgary City Council voted 10-4 to ban the public consumption of recreational cannabis. In doing so, the City appeared to take a hybrid approach by incorporating aspects of both current alcohol and smoking bylaws. Specifically, the City has put a prohibition on public consumption (pertaining to possible public intoxication), and incorporated…
Quarry Park Law speaks at Hempfest Edmonton

March 27, 2018Jonathan Ablett
This past weekend on March 24-25th, 2018, Quarry Park Lawyers Alexander Kooiman and Jonathan Ablett were presenters at Hempfest Edmonton as part of their ongoing Speakers Series. Alex and Jon presented previously at Hempfest Calgary on September 30 – October 1, 2017 on the history of cannabis law in Canada to this point, the …
Alberta Releases Draft Legislation Governing New Cannabis Framework

November 16, 2017Jonathan Ablett
On Thursday afternoon, the Alberta Government released its proposed draft legislation to implement its previously announced cannabis framework. This follows a period of public consultation and will enter its first reading into the Legislature in the upcoming session. Bill 26, titled “An Act to Control and Regulate Cannabis”, amends existing legislation governing liquor and gaming. …
Alberta Government releases proposal for Cannabis Framework

October 4, 2017Jonathan Ablett
In a live media conference this morning, the Alberta Government has announced its initial framework for the regulation of Cannabis within Alberta. This framework builds off of the federally-announced plan to remove certain possession, distribution, and sale offences from the Criminal Code. Highlights from the Alberta announcement include the following: The minimum age will be…