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Bylaw 30/2018 - Cannabis Consumption Bylaw and Bylaw 31/2018 Amendment to Smoking Bylaw 1/2004 re Cannabis (1st, 2nd and 3rd reading)
Presented by: Marta Caufield, Solicitor
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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1.That Bylaw 30/2018, being a bylaw to regulate consumption of cannabis, be read a first time.
2.That Bylaw 30/2018 be read a second time.
3.That unanimous consent be given for consideration of third reading of Bylaw 30/2018.
4.That Bylaw 30/2018 be read a third and final time.
5.That Bylaw 31/2018, being Amendment 2 to the Smoking Bylaw 1/2004, be read a first time.
6.That Bylaw 31/2018 be read a second time.
7.That unanimous consent be given for consideration of third reading of Bylaw 31/2018.
8.That Bylaw 31/2018 be read a third and final time.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
This report brings forward the new Cannabis Consumption Bylaw, as well as minor amendments to update the Smoking Bylaw, with relevant information related to the impending legalization of cannabis in Canada.
COUNCIL DIRECTION
At the April 23, 2018, Committee of the Whole meeting the following motion was passed:
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That the Committee supports administration’s use of Option 2(b), from the document entitled “Cannabis Options - Smoking Bylaw”, provided as an attachment to the April 23, 2018 agenda report entitled “Cannabis Project Update - Public Participation”, as a basis for drafting amendments to the Smoking bylaw or a stand-alone cannabis consumption bylaw for consideration by Council on June 25, 2018.
At the June 18, 2018 Governance, Priorities and Finance Committee meeting the following motions were passed:
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That the Governance, Priorities and Finance Committee directs Administration to recommend for Council consideration on June 25, 2018, Version 1 of Bylaw 30/2018, being a bylaw to regulate cannabis consumption, as presented to the Committee on June 18, 2018.
That the Governance, Priorities and Finance Committee direc...
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