AGENDA CANNABIS TASK FORCE TUESDAY, MAY 1, :00 A.M. CHARLIE WARD ROOM, BRANTFORD CITY HALL 100 WELLINGTON SQUARE BRANTFORD, ONTARIO

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1 AGENDA CANNABIS TASK FORCE TUESDAY, MAY 1, :00 A.M. CHARLIE WARD ROOM, BRANTFORD CITY HALL 100 WELLINGTON SQUARE BRANTFORD, ONTARIO Julia Sippel Council & Committee Services Coordinator Please note: Agenda is available on-line at Accessible formats and communication supports available upon request. For more information, please contact the City of Brantford Municipal Accessibility Coordinator by telephone at (519) or by at

2 CANNABIS TASK FORCE Page 2 AGENDA May 1, 2018 Mayor Friel in the Chair 1. ROLL CALL CANNABIS TASK FORCE AGENDA TUESDAY, MAY 1, :00 A.M. CITY HALL, CHARLIE WARD ROOM 2. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 3. DELEGATIONS (list, if any, available at meeting) 4. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 4.1 Community Cannabis Workshop Summary Aaron Wallace Recommendation THAT the Community Cannabis Workshop Summary BE RECEIVED. 4.2 Additional Task Force Members A. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to seek additional Task Force Members from the following agencies: B. THAT the representatives from the agencies BE FORWARDED to the Appointments Committee for confirmation. 5. CONSENT ITEMS 5.1 Minutes THAT the following minutes BE APPROVED: Brantford Cannabis Task Force March 5, 2018

3 CANNABIS TASK FORCE Page 3 AGENDA May 1, NEXT MEETINGS At the Call of the Chair 7. ADJOURNMENT

4 Summary Notes April 5, 2018 Community Cannabis Workshop

5 Introduction The City of Brantford hosted a community workshop on April 5, 2018 to gather input for the City of Brantford Cannabis Task Force. The purpose of the workshop was to identify questions, comments, potential solutions/ideas, and other things to consider in three areas: 1. Health promotion and prevention of cannabis use among youth 2. Opportunities for economic development 3. Public use/enjoyment of public property In addition to the above three topics, a fourth topic was introduced at the workshop to capture other areas of interest to the participants. Over 40 individuals attended, representing a broad range of sectors and constituents, including health, education, real estate, social services, parks and recreation, police, by-law enforcement, licensing, economic development, older adults, licensed cannabis producers, and the Chamber of Commerce. For each of the four discussion topics the following process was followed: Individuals toured each of the discussion topics and posted their questions, comments, and ideas Small groups reviewed the posted questions, comments, and ideas, and sorted them into themes These small groups then identified potential solutions/ideas for the discussion topic and also identified areas for further exploration/information Small groups presented their ideas to the large group Individuals had an opportunity to provide further feedback on any of the topics through the use of post-it notes The results of this process are provided below. Health Promotion and Prevention of Cannabis Use among Youth The following table details the questions, comments, and ideas posted by individuals along with the themes identified by the small group working on the topic of health promotion and prevention of cannabis use among youth. Themes Questions, Comments, Ideas Education Cannabis Talk Kit. Excellent. Available to all free. Get it out to Myths and facts, norm and denorm the public Strategy to educate youth on What plans have local school boards put in place to introduce the new legislation to students? difference and implications of recreational cannabis vs. medicinal Community Cannabis Workshop, April 5, P a g e

6 Themes How do we ensure safety in our educational institutions in areas of shops/machinery? Relationship with doctors How does it affect workplace use? How best can industry liaise with City services to educate and promote responsible use and no sales to minors? Multi-stakeholder campaign (industry/police/city) Pot literacy (i.e. THC %) Questions, Comments, Ideas Partner with federally licensed producers for responsible use messaging How do we define safe cannabis use? What organization will take a lead in this area? Can students attend class high? Will there be provincial school curriculum related to cannabis and harm reduction? How can we educate faculty/ instructors to know when What type of anti-use program someone is under the influence will happen? Will school personnel be trained Key messaging for youth around poly-use? in terms of the law or in situation around medical cannabis D.A.R.E. proved ineffective/ Coping, resiliency, building Need for increased knowledge on interactions between psychotropic Will consideration be taken in regards to harm reduction meds and cannabis Who is responsible for educational awareness? Health Legal does not = healthy Promotion 2017 CAMH youth study suggests that 20% of kids use drugs. What will City messaging look like? Must establish a baseline for what constitutes cannabis use disorder (i.e. problematic), use indicators to measure/monitor population impacts Legal Is it like alcohol or cigarettes? What is the latest info on the How will you deal with selfmedication status of edible marijuana in the future? Federal laws require cannabis to Why have eatable cannabis not be packaged in child resistant been included as it will save lungs containers Rules/regulations around Understanding of recreational vs. advertising? I.e. limiting exposure medicinal use to cigarettes, etc. Will youth face charges for underage What will be the legal age? use? Populations Why limit this discussion to youth? o Expanding beyond youth o Senior o Pregnant women Community Cannabis Workshop, April 5, P a g e

7 Themes Questions, Comments, Ideas o Older and younger youth o Parents/caregivers Potential solutions and ideas to explore in the area of health promotion and prevention of cannabis use among youth include: Know your audience and target your messages Expand cannabis literacy (i.e. Good to Know website in Colorado) Harm reduction education (mental and physical health) Building resilient youth Multi-pronged approach using a variety of media channels Expand messaging beyond youth (i.e. pregnancy) Feedback provided by individuals after the presentation to the large group included: Love about the Ideas Track data pre and post legalization of health impact Method/metrics on spending of every related service Use by seniors o Potential for falls o Interactions with other medications o Costs to health care Questions/Comments What is the funding model for health education? Amend Ontario s Smoke Free Ontario Act to include cannabis Best Practices Opportunities for Economic Development The following table details the questions, comments, and ideas posted by individuals along with the themes identified by the small group working on the topic of opportunities for economic development. Themes Questions, Comments, Ideas Legislation Who drives these? How is this managed? Zoning/Planning Rules/regulations around production? Where? How? Will there be more research into cannabis use? Zoning/licensing limitations? Will there be limits as to how many retail outlets per area? Where should retail outlets be located? Edibles Edibles, tinctures, oils regulation? Edibles? Community Cannabis Workshop, April 5, P a g e

8 Themes Questions, Comments, Ideas Opportunities to integrate edibles manufacturing into existing food companies? Social Tax Minimum percentage of cannabis proceeds funneled directly into education and awareness, and treatment In Home Use In home grow ops how to monitor Production Rental properties how use affects tenant quality of life Job Creation Potential for significant job creation/educational training opportunities This offers an opportunity for young people to have a career and learn new skills G.P.s with expertise in addictions is very limited. Economic impact Illicit Production Black market/underground operations What will the impact of the illicit market be on legal market potential to fragment system illicit market Unknown What about agriculture? Potential solutions and ideas to explore in the area economic development include: Zoning/Planning clarification on number of locations and where they are permitted Agriculture incentives for farmers to transition from other crops Edibles next phase of production, controlled by Health Canada, guidelines re: potency, measurement, working with industry Pot tax (i.e. gas tax, carbon tax) allocate a portion to municipality to off-set the cost associated with policing, property standards, health and education Pot tourism attracting visitors from the U.S., integrating with other festivals and events Feedback provided by individuals after the presentation to the large group included: Love about the Ideas Tourism opportunity We don t know what we need to know Questions/Comments Public Use/Enjoyment of Public Property The following table details the questions, comments, and ideas posted by individuals along with the themes identified by the small group working on the topic of public use/enjoyment of public property. Themes Questions, Comments, Ideas Public Use How will public use be regulated? Dealing with students/ program participants who reek of it customers in general Community Cannabis Workshop, April 5, P a g e

9 Themes Questions, Comments, Ideas How to deal with customers who smell of cannabis smoke entering buildings What controls over possession of cannabis will apply to schools, colleges and What about private property university and impact on neighbours City-wide engagement for Consumption/vap lounges locations? public discussion public/ ward/group meetings Define public property Concentration of THC? Enforcement/Policing Whose jurisdiction to Moderating use of marijuana enforce? and driving Who will be responsible for Concerns with pot smoking regulation of sales and use? and driving How will this be policed? Enforcement mechanisms? Police costs Standalone by-law? Public Funding for enforcement nuisance? Keep illegal even though Proactive response vs. legal? reactive response to Odour from growing complaints/concerns consumption Personal Impacts Social isolation may result from use of cannabis. A strategy is needed as for many slipping into isolation will occur Falls are common for people who are aging. Cannabis increases the chances. How will they be protected Safety in all circumstances will spike for all age groups and particularly elders. What are the solutions Potential solutions and ideas to explore in the area public use/enjoyment of public property include: Enforcement of use, sale, grow (*funding) Need a definition problematic cannabis use baselines for education Need information strength of product like alcohol %age Allow consumption venues licensed/inspected, impairment education for staff/venues Well-developed regulations/guidelines and establish funding sources for enforcement Draft a public nuisance by-law to deal with complaints need more resources to address what s coming in an already taxed system Public education what s allowed, what s NOT! Make smoke free parks and facilities (all smoke) $$ for enforcement and education Falls increased stress on health care system (impairment) Community Cannabis Workshop, April 5, P a g e

10 Education add to school curriculum Need money for education, resources, guidelines Best Practices in the industry Feedback provided by individuals after the presentation to the large group included: Love about the Ideas Smoke free parks! Smoke free parks and recreation facilities property Questions/Comments What is the funding model for enforcement? Will cannabis be added to Smoke Free Act Will the Smoke Free Ontario Act be opened up to include cannabis? Define rights of landlord, tenants and grow ops Will by-laws trump human rights? Other Topics The following table details the questions, comments, and ideas posted by individuals along with the themes identified by the small group working on the other topics raised by individuals. Themes Questions, Comments, Ideas Housing Hi-rise apartments how it affects health from grow op to Home grow ops is 4 plants too much use Damage from growing plants Condo and apartment laws, Legal vs. illegal grow ops rules, and regulations i.e. Smoke Free Ontario Act Impact to home insurance re: growing What is the definition of a dwelling? (legal to have 4 plants per dwelling) Health Alcohol vs. cannabis Medicinal vs. recreational How can employers test for impairment? Cost Will the Province designate profits from sales to offset costs to Municipality? (e.g. policing, by-laws) The social circumstance for elders will be radically changed in terms of everyday living. How will this be addressed? How to demystify the discussion Stigma Community Cannabis Workshop, April 5, P a g e

11 Potential solutions and ideas to explore identified by this group include: What is a dwelling (private residence) High rises/multi-family buildings rights of occupants using/not using Can cities create by-laws to enforce proper methods for grow ops Impact on non-users Impact on children in home if no outside use is allowed Cannabis vs. alcohol Medicinal vs. recreational Municipalities get $2.50 per person ($250,000) Who is monitoring costs for future Tax benefits to owners to meet remediation standards Feedback provided by individuals after the presentation to the large group included: Love about the Ideas Protecting Ontario Homes this information is important to get out! Questions/Comments Define rights of landlord, tenants and grow ops Community Cannabis Workshop, April 5, P a g e

12 Mayor Friel in the Chair 1. ROLL CALL CANNABIS TASK FORCE MINUTES MARCH 5, :10 A.M. CITY HALL, CHARLIE WARD ROOM Present: Regrets: Staff Present: Councillor Carpenter, Mayor Friel Councillor Kings Robin Matthews-Osmond, Julia Sippel, Tyler Sager, Heidi Devries, Aaron Wallace, Garry Anderson 2. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of conflicts of interest. 3. DELEGATIONS (list, if any, available at meeting) None 4. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 4.1 Planning for Cannabis Workshop Task Force members met with Staff to discuss concerns about the upcoming Cannabis legislation in Ontario. H. DeVries explained that the understanding is that the new legislation will be governed similar to alcohol and be prohibited in public places. However, the Province is exploring having designated areas for recreational cannabis use. The smoking of Cannabis will be under the Smoke Free Ontario Act. Councillor Carpenter asked if the City can control where designated smoking areas are located through zoning. H. DeVries stated that we cannot people zone particular to the type of activity. The Task Force discussed planning for the upcoming Cannabis Workshop. A. Wallace has been tasked with holding the Cannabis Workshop. Staff will forward the invitation list that was compiled at the previous meeting. The workshop is to be held at the end of March or beginning of April and will be invitation only. Staff holding the workshop will report back to the Cannabis Task Force thereafter.

13 CANNABIS TASK FORCE Page 2 MINUTES March 5, 2018 Mayor Friel stated that Denver expressed concerns that not having designated spaces for cannabis use became an issue because these places began to show up everywhere. H. DeVries stated that unless the Province creates a regime that gives municipalities the ability to control where cannabis is smoked or grown there is no ability for the City to control it. Councillor Carpenter asked if people are able to use heavy machinery having consumed or smoked cannabis. H. DeVries stated this would be just like alcohol and if you are on public property a person could be charged but on their own property they will not be charged. This brings up further concerns associated with persons smoking on their property and the smoke carrying onto another property. Can the second property complain? Who would they file a complaint with and what can anyone do about it? Without knowing what can be regulated through a municipality, the City does not know what to put in place for regulations. Councillor Carpenter asked that the municipality put by-laws in place to govern this and make changes after it is known what governing authority we have. G. Anderson stated that if the City loses at Provincial Offenses Court due to a by-law we do not have the authority to enforce it jeopardizes future court proceedings involving the City and is not recommended. Members discussed that they would like to know how the City would regulate marijuana use in a large event. Would it be similar to a liquor license? As well, if vape lounges begin to open, can we look at licensing them? The Task Force discussed the upcoming workshop. The purpose is to get ahead of educating the public on ways to protect themselves and their children. They would also like to see some education around what a person should consider before they try marijuana which can include information on what they might feel, what could happen, not driving while under the influence, length of time the drug is in their system and how to manage the effects of it on an individual basis. Councillor Carpenter expressed that the public should be educated about who they purchase their marijuana from as a non regulated facility or person can sell product that contains other drugs. At the workshop, those invited should discuss an inventory of what they believe the public should be educated on, any questions that the community has for the Ministry and any by-laws or policies that need to change. The Task Force members stated that public education and consistency is important in ensuring that this new legislation is handled properly. Staff, the Task Force and agencies must figure out how the City wants to educate the public about everything we don t know and what we do know (health categories) and explicitly express that this is an evolutionary process.

14 CANNABIS TASK FORCE Page 3 MINUTES March 5, 2018 Moved by Councillor Carpenter Seconded by Mayor Friel THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to hold the workshop and report back to the Cannabis Task Force. CARRIED 5. CONSENT ITEMS 5.1 Minutes Moved by Councillor Carpenter Seconded by Mayor Friel THAT the following minutes BE APPROVED: Brantford Cannabis Task Force February 20, 2018 Carried 6. NEXT MEETING At the Call of the Chair 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.