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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…
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. …