What’s the difference between hemp and marijuana?
Hemp and marijuana are both cannabis. But, hemp and marijuana are different varieties of the Cannabis sativa species.
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Cannabis FAQ
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Why is cannabis production important in Drayton Valley
Your Town Council has taken steps to ensure Bylaws are in place to allow local entrepreneurs as well as investors to take advantage of the new and emerging opportunities in the cannabis industry. The cannabis industry will have a significant impact to Drayton Valley’s economy.
INCOME & JOBS
- New facilities = jobs
- People/families bringing in an income will contribute to the local economy
People tend to scale back on ‘nice to have’ items when money is tight such as eating out, visiting the salon or spending money on their hobbies; as the economy changes so will people’s willingness to spend more money
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Economic Diversification
This new industry will support existing industries by providing jobs during times of economic downturn or as an opportunity for families to have a second income
- Job creation and economic stability will lead to confidence in the local economy
As consumer confidence rises, so will investment opportunities in one of the local industries
What is the Town doing to capitalize on the cannabis industry
Town Council has been actively engaging with the province as well as local entrepreneurs to create a business friendly environment that welcomes new opportunities
WORKING WITH THE PROVINCE
- Meetings with the Ministry of Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade on February 14, 2019 to discuss the possibilities for future hemp industry development
- Working with Assistant Deputy Minister of Food and Value-Added Processing to develop a business case to support development
WORKING WITH LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS
- TWO REZONING BYLAWS
have been passed to allow for the production and distribution of cannabis in Drayton Valley.
2018-18-D 5421 Industrial Road
2019-03-D 5630/5634- 56 Street
FIVE BYLAWS
Have been passed to allow for the production/distribution and retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products in Drayton Valley
2018-09-D Land Use Amending (Cannabis) Bylaw
Amend Town of Drayton Valley Land Use Bylaw 2007-24-D and Land Use Amendment Bylaw (re: Adult Business) 2012-25-D, to include provisions for the retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products within the Town.
2018-10-D Business License Amending (Cannabis Retail) Bylaw
Amend Town of Drayton Valley Business License Bylaw 2008-18-D, and amendments thereto, to include provisions for the retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products within the Town.
2018-11-D Signage Amending Cannabis Bylaw
Amend the Town of Drayton Valley Signage Bylaw 2012-16-D to include provisions for the use of signage in the retail sale of cannabis products within the Town
2018-12-P Cannabis-Free Public Places
A person must not smoke, vape, use, or consume cannabis in any public place, park or recreation area; a person who is entitled to possess cannabis pursuant to a medical document is not subject to the Bylaw
2018-16-D Land Use Amending (Cannabis Production/Distribution) Bylaw
which includes provisions for the establishment of Cannabis Production and Distribution Facilities with the Town.
How is Drayton Valley Capitalizing on the Cannabis Industry?
Town Council has been actively engaging with the province as well as local entrepreneurs to create a business friendly environment that welcomes new opportunities
WORKING WITH THE PROVINCE
- Meetings with the Ministry of Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade on February 14, 2019 to discuss the possibilities for future hemp industry development
- Working with Assistant Deputy Minister of Food and Value-Added Processing to develop a business case to support development
WORKING WITH LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS
- TWO REZONING BYLAWS
have been passed to allow for the production and distribution of cannabis in Drayton Valley.
2018-18-D 5421 Industrial Road
2019-03-D 5630/5634- 56 Street
What Bylaws Does the Town have in place for Cannabis
The Town’s Land Use Bylaw, Business License Bylaw and Signage Bylaw have been amended to establish regulations for the locations and conditions associated with cannabis retail sales and cannabis counselling businesses.
Bylaw 2018-12-P addresses smoking cannabis in public spaces.
Bylaw 2018-16-D allows for Cannabis Production and Distribution facilities to operate with the Town
2018-09-D Land Use Amending (Cannabis) Bylaw
2018-10-D Business Licence Amending (Cannabis Retail) Bylaw
2018-11-D Signage Amending Cannabis Bylaw
2018-12-P Cannabis-Free Public Places Bylaw
2018-16-D Land Use Amending (Cannabis Production & Distribution) Bylaw
Cannabis in Alberta – What are the Rules?
Know the rules
Yes, cannabis is legal in Alberta, but:
- only if you’re 18+
- only from licensed stores or albertacannabis.org
- 30 grams is the most you can buy or carry at a time
- you can’t smoke in some public places – know your local laws
- only 4 plants can be grown per household
- driving high is illegal
- it can’t be within reach of anyone in a vehicle
- edibles are not yet legal to sell
- kids can’t enter cannabis stores, even with an adult
Read the Alberta Cannabis Framework to learn more
What are the age limits for purchasing cannabis?
The Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis Commission regulates the sale of cannabis to minors:
As per Section 90.04 GLCA, it is an offence to give, sell, or provide cannabis to anyone under 18 years of age. Management and staff of a licensed cannabis premises are responsible to ensure cannabis is not sold or provided to minors.
To learn more, visit: https://aglc.ca/cannabis/cannabis-legislation-and-policies/cannabis-handbooks/retail-cannabis-store-handbook/rcsh-minors
What are the regulations for store names and signage
The Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis Commission has set parameters that oversee store naming along with signage requirements
Each retail cannabis store must have a distinct business name, approved by AGLC. To learn more, please visit: https://aglc.ca/cannabis/cannabis-legislation-and-policies/cannabis-handbooks/retail-cannabis-store-handbook/rcsh-store-name-signs
Town of Drayton Valley Bylaw 2018-11-D Signage Amending (Cannabis) Bylaw includes provisions for the use of signage in the retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products within the Town.
15A. Signage for Cannabis Businesses
15A.1 Notwithstanding the foregoing, exterior, permanent and affixed signage, as well as sandwich board signs for cannabis retail stores, stores selling cannabis accessories, and a cannabis counselling business are restricted as follows:
15A.1.1 an advertising sign that is visible from the outside of the premises may contain only alpha-numeric characters and the business name; and
15A.2 Advertising and goods inside the premises shall not be visible from the outsite.
15A.3 Use of banner signs and inflatable signs or structures is prohibited.
To read the full Bylaw, follow the link:
https://www.draytonvalley.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-11-D-Signage-Amending-Cannabis-Bylaw.pdf
Hours of operation
The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission has set parameters that govern the hours of operation of retail cannabis stores:
The retail cannabis store may set its hours of operation between the maximum allowable hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., Monday through Sunday. Stores may operate reduced hours or hours set by municipal bylaws.
To learn more, visit their website:
I’m concerned about increased criminal activity at these stores/facilities. How is security being addressed?
Before the proposed facility can begin operations, the required licence from Health Canada must be obtained and submitted, as per Section A2.11.3 of Land Use Bylaw 2007/24/D (see below), which will also be a condition of a Development Permit when it is issued.
2.11.3: maintain the Federal license and any applicable Provincial authorization in good standing;
Security requirements for the building itself and operations must be met as part of the process for obtaining the Health Canada Cannabis Producer Licence. The Health Canada security requirements are quite extensive and while I don’t get into too much detail here, they deal with issues such as:
- Barriers around the perimeter of the site that prevent unauthorized access;
- Barriers to the actual building which may include reinforcing or closing off doors, windows and vents;
- Access control for operations and storage areas, such as card/keypad access systems, padlocks and a record of individual entry/exit
- On-site 24/7 automated security monitoring that includes an intrusion detection system for the perimeter of the property, grow areas and storage areas;
- Security clearances for employees;
- Employee security awareness/training;
- Adequate record keeping and reporting;
- Testing of the security monitoring system and implementation of a contingency plan in case the monitoring system fails
Health Canada : https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-medication/cannabis/industry-licensees-applicants/licensing-summary/guide.html#6
The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission will not issue a licence to an applicant who has not met the physical security requires for the premises.
To see the full list of requirements as set out by the AGLC, visit their website:
What are the requirements for owners of cannabis stores/facilities
Health Canada requires applicants to undergo extensive security clearances:
Each individual requiring a security clearance must submit a Security Clearance Application in the CTLS with the following information:
- Biographical information: Including name, date of birth, preferred official language, location of birth, birth certificate number and issuing province or territory, and descriptors such as eye and hair colour, weight and height. A valid piece of photo identification issued by the government (Canada or province or territory) or a copy of the passport with the passport number, country, expiry date and photograph must also be provided.
- Criminal charges and convictions: The applicant must obtain a criminal record check and include information about past criminal charges and convictions in the application.
- Residential addresses: Must be included for the past five years, prior to the time of application.
- Employment, education and unemployment history: Must be included for the past five years, prior to the time of application.
- Marital status: Must include details of current and any previous spouses or common-law partners over the last five years.
- Time spent outside of country of residence: The applicant must provide the dates, destination and purpose of travel for any travel exceeding 90 days in the past five years.
- Signed consent: As part of this application, a consent and certification form must be uploaded with a signature by the individual. Refer to Appendix K: Security Clearance – Consent and Certification Form.
- Submission: The applicant must attest that the information, including supporting documents, in the application is true prior to submission.
What kind of screening is in place for employees at cannabis stores/facilities?
Health Canada has identified four priority security areas that all applicants and licence holders will be expected to address through Standard Operating Proceedures. The number of SOPs required is at the discretion of the applicant, but all four priority areas below must be addressed.
Priority area 1: Security clearances and adverse information about employees
Risk areas and potential mitigation measures to consider:
- Detecting and responding to new adverse information received that could compromise an employee’s security clearance
- Detecting and responding to adverse information received regarding a non-security-cleared employee that could compromise the organization’s security
Priority area 2: Physical security
Risk areas and potential mitigation measures to consider:
- Staff arrival and entry to the facility (procedure for gate/door to open, etc.)
- Guest, vendor and contractor arrival and entry to the facility (including deliveries/pick-up)
- Response procedures for any arrival and entry breaches
- Staff access to areas where cannabis is present, including vault/storage areas (procedure for passing access controls/intrusion detection)
- Guest, vendor and contractor access to areas where cannabis is present, including vault/storage areas (including deliveries/pick-up)
- Response procedures for any access control or intrusion detection breaches to areas where cannabis is present, including vault/storage areas
- Storage and retrieval of video monitoring footage
- Testing of all physical security features and response procedures (frequency, method, etc.)
- Steps and other security measures that will be taken to ensure the safekeeping of cannabis when being shipped, delivered and or transported
- Destruction method and handling of cannabis waste
Priority area 3: Security awareness and training
Risk areas and potential mitigation measures to consider:
- Internal security training and awareness requirements (for management and for employees)
- How employees can report security concerns, incidents or breaches
Priority area 4: Record keeping, reporting and testing:
Risk areas and potential mitigation measures to consider:
- Contingency plan if record keeping system fails or goes down
- Detection of loss or theft
- Validation that cannabis entering the facility is from a legal source
- Protection of client information
- Response procedure should cannabis be found to enter or leave the facility in an unauthorized manner
- Testing of response procedures (frequency, method, etc.)
The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission also have regulations for employees including required training:
Requirements for retail staff
To work in Alberta’s cannabis industry you must be an AGLC approved Qualified Cannabis Worker (QCW) by completing both of the following:
1. SellSafe Cannabis Staff Training
To learn more visit their website: https://aglc.ca/cannabis/working-cannabis-industry/requirements-retail-staff
Is smoking or vaping cannabis allowed in Drayton Valley?
As per Bylaw 2018-12-P “A person must not smoke, vape, use or consume cannabis in any public place, public park or recreation area.
Public Park and Recreation Areas means land owned or managed by a government or municipality and used by the public for athletics, recreation and entertainment.
Public Place means any highway, parkland, public bridge, road, lane, footway, sidewalk, boulevard, walkway, trail, square, court, alley or passage, whether a thoroughfare or not, and includes any open space or indoor area to which the public may have or are permitted to have access, express or implied, whether on pavement, enclosed, covered by a roof, or otherwise that is owned by the Town of Drayton Valley.
A person who is entitled to possess cannabis pursuant to a medical document issued pursuant to the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations, SOR/2016-230 is not subject to this Bylaw.
Will cannabis production facilities create alot of noise?
These facilities would not generate any additional noise that would reasonably be expected for a typical commercial/industrial business in Town.
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