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L8. Federal Consultation Prior to Issuing Medical Cannabis Production Certificates
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Endorsed by the NCLGA and UBCM Memberships
WHEREAS Health Canada issues certificates to persons permitting individuals to grow marijuana plants at designated locations for the purpose of producing cannabis for personal medical use; and
WHEREAS the number of plants which may be possessed under a medical certificate can permit a person to possess a number of plants similar to an industrial marijuana grow facility;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the North Central Local Government Association, the Union of British Columbia Municipalities, and Federation of Canadian Municipalities call on Health Canada to refer and consult with local governments prior to issuing medical certificates authorizing individuals to possess a number of marijuana plants at any location within a given local government’s jurisdictional boundaries which, by Health Canada’s calculation, could produce more than 150 grams per day of dried cannabis, effectively running a marijuana grow facility with resulting issues involving nuisance in neighbourhoods not zoned for such land use.
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To track the progress and government responses to endorsed resolutions, members are encouraged to consult the Provincial Government Response to Resolutions Report, which is published by UBCM annually in February. This report outlines the actions taken or commitments made by the Province in response to each resolution endorsed by UBCM.
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