Pot Laws

• Hamilton councillor hoping proposed bylaw amendment will eliminate odours from personal grow-ops 

  Stoney Creek Coun. Brad Clark is hoping to impose a nuisance bylaw that addresses the smells coming from personal pot-growing operations. 

  Cannabis

  Jun 3, 2019
  
• Police in B.C. issue $230 fine, say man had pot-filled pipe within reach while driving

  The 23-year-old driver from Calgary was issued a $230 ticket during a road check on the Lions Gate Bridge on Nov. 6.

  Cannabis

  Nov 7, 2018
  
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• Winnipeg police issue their first cannabis ticket Wednesday

  Pot only became legal Wednesday morning, but Winnipeg police didn't have to wait long to issue a ticket.

  Cannabis

  Oct 17, 2018
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• Winnipeg cadets to patrol, enforce provincial laws around public pot smoking in the city

  The province will expand the powers granted to cadets and safety officers to be able to "apprehend" people who are smoking pot publicly.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2018
• City of Vancouver hearing begins against 53 unlicensed pot dispensaries

  The city filed the injunctions in August of 2017 against 53 businesses.

  Sep 4, 2018
• Marijuana industry has big questions as Calgary looks at banning pot in public

  "Lets be realistic people are going to smoke it just like they're going to smoke cigarettes."

  Apr 2, 2018
• Strathcona County addresses cannabis production facilities, plans to amend land-use bylaw

  As the federal government holds to its July 1, 2018 date to legalize recreational marijuana, municipalities across the country are grappling with the ripple effects of that change.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2017
• Groups urge Ottawa to consider workplace safety in marijuana legalization rules

  New rules for legalized marijuana need to consider the impact on workplaces and clarify the rights of both employers and employees, say some business groups.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2017
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• Justin Trudeau sits down with premiers to talk pot, tax reform

  Justin Trudeau and the premiers are meeting today, with small business tax reform and the tight timeline for legalizing cannabis by next July high on the agenda.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2017
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• B.C. holds off on legislation targeting stoned drivers

  B.C. won't follow Ontario's lead on new legislation cracking down on pot-impaired drivers — for now.

  Health

  Sep 19, 2017