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The Town of Drayton Valley is accepting applications for Businesses Licenses and Development Permits for Cannabis Retails Stores.

Applying for a Cannabis License
Cannabis Business License Application Form
Development Permit Application

To ensure that you are submitting a complete Cannabis Retail Store Application, please review our checklist: Application Checklist

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.

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

While Health Canada oversees the licensing of cannabis producers in Canada, Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) is responsible for the wholesale and distribution of retail cannabis products.

For further information, please visit the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission and the Health Canada sites:
AGLC
Health Canada

The following are some resources for further information regarding cannabis legalization:

Get answers from the Government of Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health/campaigns/marijuana-cannabis.html

Impairment and enforcement for drivers and workers
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health/marijuana-cannabis/task-force-marijuana-legalization-regulation/framework-legalization-regulation-cannabis-in-canada.html#a2.9

https://www.alberta.ca/cannabis-framework.aspx#p6241s1

https://www.alberta.ca/impaired-driving-law-changes.aspx

Consumption – where is it allowed based on provincial regulations?
https://www.alberta.ca/cannabis-framework.aspx#p6241s1

http://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Acts/T03P8.pdf

Potential health effects and how cannabis is used
https://www.alberta.ca/cannabis-about.aspx

https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/0239e5c2-5b48-4e93-9bcc-77f72f7bdc5e/resource/021d8f84-5d8b-4e21-b0bb-81340d407944/download/ahtdp-cannabis-evidence-series-2017.pdf

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health/marijuana-cannabis/task-force-marijuana-legalization-regulation/framework-legalization-regulation-cannabis-in-canada.html#a2.1

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-medication/cannabis/health-effects/effects.html

Social issues and how they are being considered
https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=483089C56A5AF-9C4E-A340-73F9248B6425AE7B

Education about cannabis
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-abuse/talking-about-drugs/talking-with-teenagers-about-drugs.html#a3

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health/marijuana-cannabis/task-force-marijuana-legalization-regulation/framework-legalization-regulation-cannabis-in-canada.html#a2.7

If you have any questions about the Town’s approach to cannabis legalization please contact the Town of Drayton Valley by phoning 780-514-2200.

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