Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA)

How will Retail Legislation for Cannabis (Marijuana) be Rolled out in Alberta? (Part 2 Q&A)

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Please note that this is a special Tuesday session at the Royal Canadian Legion The Alberta Cannabis Framework has outlined what Albertans can expect when cannabis becomes legal in Canada on July 1, 2018. After months of engagement with Albertans, stakeholders and partners, extensive research of other jurisdictions, and consideration of existing liquor and tobacco laws, the framework sets the stage for the responsible use of cannabis in Alberta . Aspects of this framework will be implemented through various pieces of legislation introduced during the fall of 2017 and spring of 2018, including substantive changes to the Gaming and Liquor Act that will address oversight, distribution and licensing for non-medical cannabis. To properly reflect this, the amendments will include renaming the act to the Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act. Albertans will have two options for purchasing recreational cannabis: Privately run retail stores and government-operated online sales. Physical retail locations will be subject to