Whereas medical cannabis production in residential areas often generate neighbourhood concerns about safety and nuisance complaints related to odours; And whereas Health Canada lacks the resources to conduct routine inspections to address compliance and related nuisances to minimize the negative impact and risk to communities, while safety issues fall to local governments to address: Therefore be it resolved that the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulation be revised to make the installation, operation and maintenance of ventilation systems that mitigate odour nuisances a condition of medical cannabis production licenses including designated person or registered person licenses; And be it further resolved that Health Canada inspectors have the authority to enter residences andor facilities where production is taking place and that the federal government provide adequate resources to support Health Canada in conducting regular inspections to ensure compliance and neighbourhood safety.
