Cannabis Controls and Communications with Local Government

Whereas medical cannabis production is prevalent across BC, but local governments and police agencies have limited tools and capacity available to monitor and enforce federal regulations; And whereas many local governments do not have the capacity to enforce local bylaws that are needed to ensure community safety: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM advocate to the federal government to: 1. Reduce the maximum number of cannabis plants that any individual may produce for medical purposes; 2. Provide local government the necessary resources and legislative authority to effectively monitor and regulate the production of medical cannabis; and 3. Share a portion of all cannabis taxation revenue with local governments and police agencies to build enforcement capacity to address illegal medical and non-medical cannabis activity; And be it further resolved that UBCM be considered for the role as administrator of cannabis taxation revenue sharing with local governments.