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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSONREQUEST TO APPEAR AS A DELEGATION

DATE: February 1, 2016 RegularTOPIC: Call for 2016 AKBLG ResolutionsPROPOSAL: Second call for 2016 resolutions for the Association of Kootenay

Boundary Local Governments (AKBLG) to be held in Kimberley in

April 2016PROPOSED BY: Staff

_____________________________________________________________________ ANALYSIS SUMMARY:In advance of the 2016 AKBLG Annual General Meeting (in Kimberley) the City ofNelson has received two requests and a final call for resolutions for consideration at the

AGM to be held in Kimberley from April 27 – 29, 2016. Council direction is required fortimely submission of resolutions from the City of Nelson.

BENEFITS OR DISADVANTAGES AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Each year local governments in the Kootenay Boundary region receive notice of the

AKBLG Annual General Meeting and are requested to submit resolutions for the AGM inadvance of the meeting. The deadline for resolutions is Monday, February 26, 2016.

Resolutions are required in the format specified on or before the deadline in order to beconsidered at the 2016 AGM. Resolutions that pass at the AKBLG AGM are presentedat the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Annual Convention each year.

AKBLG Resolutions for the past two years can be reviewed on the AKBLG website.

LEGISLATIVE IMPACTS, PRECEDENTS, POLICIES:Section 10 of the AKBLG Constitution provides firm rules resolutions. It is important to

note that- Special Resolutions are any resolution pertaining to a new issue that hasarisen between the deadline and the AGM. Special Resolutions require a two-thirdsvote in support of consideration prior to being introduced onto the floor of the AGM, andmay only be introduced after all Ordinary Resolutions have been considered or if twothirds of the Delegates present determine to hear the resolution immediately; and- Late Resolutions are held over to the next AGM.

Background materials and a brief statement of any previous actions taken on the matterare also required in support of each resolution. Resolutions may only contain two‘Whereas’ clauses.

COSTS AND BUDGET IMPACT - REVENUE GENERATION: There are no costs associated with preparation of AKBLG Resolutions.

IMPACT ON SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVES AND STAFF RESOURCES:Certified Council resolutions with relevant background information are sent to the

AKBLG as directed by Council each year.

COMMUNICATION:

Resolutions are submitted electronically to the AKBLG on City letterhead.

http://akblg.ca/content/resolutions






OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES: 1. Prepare and submit City of Nelson resolutions for 2016 AKBLG AGM2. Do not submit resolutions for the 2016 AKBLG AGM3. Refer to staff with other direction

ATTACHMENTS:Final call for 2016 AKBLG Resolutions

Proposed resolutions with background information relating to1. Capital funding for hospitals2. Improvements to the income assistance service delivery3. Marijuana legislation4. Marijuana revenues

RECOMMENDATION: That Council direct staff regarding City of Nelson resolutions for submission to the

Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Government Association Annual GeneralMeeting to be held April 27-29, 2016 in Kimberley, BC.

AUTHOR: REVIEWED BY:

_______________________________ ______________________________DEPUTY CORPORATE OFFICER CITY MANAGER



DRAFT RESOLUTION #1

THAT the following recommendation be endorsed by Nelson City Council and submittedto the Association of Kootenay & Boundary Local Governments at the Annual GeneralMeeting to be held in Kimberley on April 27 - 29, 2016

Regional Hospi tal District Capital Funding

WHEREAS Regional Hospital Districts were created by provincial legislation to raise a

‘local share’ of capital costs for hospital equipment and building through property

taxation with the ‘local share’ historically held at 40% for regional hospital capital

projects with the Province contributing 60%;

AND WHEREAS: local governments have limited ways to generate funding to pay for

local services and infrastructure since property taxes are the primary source of revenue

and are being stretched to meet the diverse demands local governments already face

and cannot sustain the increased load in meeting hospital board expenditures.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The Union of BC Municipalities petition the provincial government to acknowledge that

property tax revenue is an unsuitable avenue to fund hospital infrastructure renewal

projects, and prioritizes the urgent review of the historic cost sharing ratio with a

recommendation to amend current policy accordingly.



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DRAFT RESOLUTION #2

THAT the following recommendation be endorsed by Nelson City Council and submittedto the Association of Kootenay & Boundary Local Governments at the Annual General

Meeting to be held in Kimberley on April 27 - 29, 2016

Improvements to Income Assistance Service Delivery

WHEREAS; in recent years the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation

has changed its service delivery model such that in-person, direct services have been

dramatically reduced and income assistance services are now primarily provided

remotely by centralized telephone line and over the internet;

AND WHEREAS; these service delivery changes have introduced significant barriers to

people on or seeking income assistance and made it excessively difficult for many

individuals to receive the support they require.


The Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Government requests that the Union ofBC Municipalities work with the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation to

ensure that people requiring help to access income assistance receive such help

appropriate to their needs and abilities (in-person where required) in a timely manner,

and in a way that does not place additional economic burden on that person (e.g.

repeatedly using pay as you go cell phone minutes waiting on hold for excessive

lengths of time, paying for computer/internet usage, travelling long distances to Ministry

offices from surrounding areas due to local office closures, etc.) and further, in a

manner that does not download the responsibility for this assistance to other service

providers without compensation for such additional work.



Welfare Service Delivery Problems at MSDSI

WELFARE SERVICE DELIVERY ISSUES AT

THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL INNOVATION

Backgrounder

Individuals receiving income assistance have very little money. Many live in unstable

housing and some are homeless. This means that many do not own a phone, and

many that do own phones use “pay as you go” plans that run out quickly. Most

income assistance recipients do not own a computer and many are not computer

literate. For those that do have a computer, few can afford internet access.

CHANGES TO MINISTRY’S SERVICE DELIVERY

Over the last five years, the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation

(“Ministry” or “MSDSI”) has made radical changes to the way it delivers its services:

• Income assistance services are now delivered primarily through a centralized

phone line and over the internet.

• While local Ministry offices still exist, in-person, face to face services have

been dramatically reduced. Fourteen Ministry offices have been closed

completely since 2005, and in September 2014, 11 more offices across the

province (including the Nelson and Trail offices) reduced their hours to onlythree hours a day, making it impossible for many in communities in the North

and Interior regions to be able to speak to Ministry staff in person. These

offices regularly have long lineups, and many people in surrounding

communities cannot get to the office during the short window it is open due to

limited bus schedules and ride availability.

• Wait times on the centralized phone line are long (averaging almost an hour

as of September 2015), and when callers finally get through the Ministry

places limits on the length of the call.

• The initial application for income assistance is confusing, lengthy and must be

done online, with no dedicated Ministry services available to assist applicants

with its completion.




OMBUDSPERSON COMPLAINT

In May 2015, BC Public Interest Advocacy Centre (BCPIAC), a public interest law

office, filed a complaint with the BC Ombudsperson, asking that it review access and

service delivery issues at the Ministry. BCPIAC represented nine non-profit

advocacy and social service agencies from across BC (including The AdvocacyCentre in Nelson) in this systemic complaint to the BC Ombudsperson.

This complaint set out how the current administrative design of income assistance

services creates serious barriers for the most vulnerable people in the province to

access essential funding for their basic needs.

Then Ombudsperson Kim Carter declined to investigate the issues at a systemic

level, and said that they would prefer to continue to devote their resources to

investigating individual complaints. BCPIAC is currently working to assist individuals

in filing individual complaints about service delivery.

HOW MUNICIPALITIES CAN HELP

It is critical that these issues be raised and acknowledged at every possible

opportunity. Many of the people most impacted by the service delivery problems are

those least in a position to complain about them—many fear retaliation against them

by the Ministry if they complain, some have been so disempowered by their

interactions with the Ministry that they do not see service quality as something they

have a right to complaint about, and for many, entering yet another bureaucratic

process (i.e. the complaint process) is not possible when they are trying to secure

shelter and feed their families.

In November 2015 the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government

Service issued the following recommendation after their provincial tour where they

heard from individuals and groups about the barriers in accessing welfare:

Improve access to Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovationservices and resources by providing more in-person support to augmenttelephone and online service delivery models to ensure that those in needcan gain timely and efficient access.

We need more voices to call for changes to the way services are delivered so that

the most vulnerable are able to access the basic benefits to which they are legally

entitled. Municipalities taking a stand against these service delivery changes that

deny basic access would assist in demonstrating to the provincial government that

current way welfare services are delivered is unacceptable.




BACKGROUND ON WAIT TIMES AND CUTS TO IN-PERSON SERVICE CUTS

i. WAIT TIMES ON THE CENTRALIZED PHONE LINE

Data from the MSDSI on the wait times on the Automated Telephone Inquiry (ATI)

phone line in response to an FOI request made by BCPIAC indicates that wait timesat the centralized phone line had reached an average of almost one hour in the

summer of 2015.

ii . OFFICE CLOSURES AND SERVICE HOUR REDUCTIONS

Since 2005, the following 15 MSDSI offices have closed:

• 610 St. John’s Street in Port Moody (2005)

• 5021 Kingsway in Burnaby (2006)

• 33 3rd Avenue in Burns Lake (2006)

• 1023 Davie Street in Vancouver (2006)

• 2100 Lableux Road in Nanaimo (2006)

• 7388 Vedder in Sardis (2007)

• 504 Cottonwood Avenue in Coquitlam (2009)

• 7953 Scott Road in Delta (2010)




• 828 West 8th Avenue in Vancouver (2013)1

• 2484 Renfrew St, in Vancouver (2013)

• 60 Needham St, in Nanaimo (2013)

• 475 E. Broadway in Vancouver (“China Creek”) (2014)2

• 2280 Kingsway in Vancouver (“Killarney”) (2014)

• 10095 Whalley Blvd in Surrey (2014)

Since 2011 the Ministry has also reduced the number of hours clients can get

help from a Ministry staff person in at least 14 offices:

• As of May 2011, the Ministry office in Hope went from being open five days a

week to two days a week.

• In September 2014, the following 11 Ministry offices in the North and the

Interior reduced office hours to only three hours a day from 1pm to 4pmMonday to Friday:

o Nelson

o 100 Mile House

o West Kelowna

o Oliver

o Prince Rupert

o Smithers

o Trail

o Grand Forkso Merritt

o Dawson Creek

o Fort St John

• the Kiwassa and Dockside Ministry offices in the Downtown Eastside have

limited their drop-in hours to two hours per day from 9am-10am and 1pm-

2pm

1 This office did not technically close but stopped providing face to face services to income assistance and

disability assistance recipients; these recipients were transferred based on postal code to the China Creek,Mountainview, and Killarney offices. The Killarney and China Creek offices both closed the following year, withthese clients then all being transferred to the Moutainview location.

2 These clients were transferred to the Mountainview location.



DRAFT RESOLUTION #3


Integration of federal marijuana legislation with regional and local regulation

WHEREAS the Liberal Government of Canada has publicly declared its intention to

legalize, regulate and restrict access to marijuana with creation of a

federal/provincial/territorial task force with input from experts in public health, substance

abuse and law enforcement to design a new system of marijuana sales and distribution

with appropriate federal and provincial excise taxes applied;

AND WHEREAS the Liberal Government of Canada Standing Policy Committee has

committed to working with the provinces and local governments of Canada on a

coordinated regulatory approach to marijuana, respecting provincial health jurisdiction

and particular regional concerns and practices;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Government of Canada formally recognizes

the importance of partnership with provincial and municipal governments in ending the

prohibition of marijuana in Canada; commits to consultations with provincial and

municipal governments, and adopts a coordinated approach when introducing

regulation of marijuana by providing provincial and municipal governments adequate

time to align and integrate regional and local regulations and practices with new federal

laws when they are enacted.



Legalization of Marijuana – Policy Paper 2013 - Liberal Party of Canada in BC | Page 2 of 38

“Bearing in mind $1 million/ year buys roughly 12 new cops, 14 teachers or public

health nurses, ask yourself: Couldn’t ($400 million in law enforcement, court and

corrections) be bett er spent? The federal Liberal Party obviously thinks so…” – Ian Mulgrew, Vancouver Sun, January 18, 2012

Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 3

Policy Resolution 117: Legalize and Regulate Marijuana ............................................................................ 4

Overview ..................................................................................................................................................... 5Questions .................................................................................................................................................... 8

Policy.........................................................................................................................................................9

International Response ........................................................................................................................ 11

Legal ...................................................................................................................................................... 11

Public Health ....................................................................................................................................... 121

Logistics ................................................................................................................................................ 13

Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations ..................................................................................... 17

Next Steps ................................................................................................................................................. 38

“Legalize weed, yes, but the devil is in the details…Although polls suggest

Canadians support the idea of legalizing marijuana in general, they’ll want to see

a detailed plan before backing the idea unreservedly. That’s where the work

needs to be done now by the drug reform proponents.” – Gary Mason, Globe and Mail, Feb 2012




INTRODUCTION

In January 2012, close to 80% of delegates attending the Liberal Party of Canada's Biennial

Policy convention in Ottawa voted in favour of a policy resolution co-sponsored by the Liberal

Party of Canada - British Columbia (LPC-BC) and the Young Liberals of Canada (YLC) to:

LEGALIZE marijuana and ensure the regulation and taxation of its production,

distribution, and use, while enacting strict penalties for illegal trafficking, illegal

importation and exportation, and impaired driving

INVEST significant resources in prevention and education programs designed to

promote awareness of the health risks and consequences of marijuana use and

dependency, especially amongst youth

EXTEND amnesty to all Canadians previously convicted of simple and minimal marijuana

possession, and ensure the elimination of all criminal records related thereto

WORK with the provinces and local governments of Canada on a coordinated regulatory

approach to marijuana which maintains significant federal responsibility for marijuana

control while respecting provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns

and practices

Since the resolution was approved a growing number of Canadians and community leaders

have joined the call to end marijuana prohibition in Canada. At the same time, LPC-BC’s

Standing Policy Committee has been working with the YLC to prepare this paper.

In addition to capturing progress over the past year, the goal of this paper is to provide some

answers to legitimate questions Canadians have about the impact of implementing this policy.

Some questions are answered in one sentence. Others are more complex and require ongoingcivil dialogue. In total, close to 40 questions have been identified in five categories:

1.

Policy

2.

International Response

3. Legal

4. Public Health

5.

Logistics

From the answers to these questions, a framework for legalization emerges – which is

summarized at the conclusion of this paper with suggested next steps.

This paper is not an academic research essay. It is intended to be a practical, plain language

and political document that takes the policy resolution approved by Liberals across Canada in

January 2012 to its next logical step.




POLICY RESOLUTION 117: LEGALIZE AND REGULATE MARIJUANA

Passed January 15 2012 at the Ottawa 2012 Biennial Convention

WHEREAS, despite almost a century of prohibition, millions of Canadians today regularly consume

marijuana and other cannabis products;

WHEREAS the failed prohibition of marijuana has exhausted countless billions of dollars spent onineffective or incomplete enforcement and has resulted in unnecessarily dangerous and expensive

congestion in our judicial system;

WHEREAS various marijuana decriminalization or legalization policy prescriptions have been

recommended by the 1969-72 Commission of Enquiry into the Non-Medical Use of Drugs, the 2002

Canadian Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs, and the 2002 House of Commons Special

Committee on the Non-Medical Use of Drugs;

WHEREAS the legal status quo for the criminal regulation of marijuana continues to endanger Canadians

by generating significant resources for gang-related violent criminal activity and weapons smuggling – a

reality which could be very easily confronted by the regulation and legitimization of Canada’s marijuana

industry;

BE IT RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will:

legalize marijuana and ensure the regulation and taxation of its production, distribution, and

use, while enacting strict penalties for illegal trafficking, illegal importation and exportation, and

impaired driving;

invest significant resources in prevention and education programs designed to promote

awareness of the health risks and consequences of marijuana use and dependency, especially

amongst youth;

extend amnesty to all Canadians previously convicted of simple and minimal marijuana

possession, and ensure the elimination of all criminal records related theretowork with governments of Canada on a coordinated regulatory approach to marijuana

which maintains significant federal responsibility for marijuana control while respecting

provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns and practices.

“After the resolution on marijuana today, there is going to be a group of even happier people

in the Liberal Party…If you want to be part of a free-thinking, innovative, thoughtful,

pragmatic, hopeful, positive, happy people, come and join the Liberal Party of Canada.”

- Interim Liberal Party of Canada Leader Bob Rae, January 15, 2012




OVERVIEW

A growing number of community and opinion leaders agree the current prohibition of cannabis

is only serving to protect the status quo for organized crime of rich profits, stockpiled weapons

and public executions.

Opinion polls reaffirm the Canadian public is ahead of the current federal government on this

issue. A 2012 poll from Toronto’s Forum Research just after the resolution to lega lize marijuana

was approved at the Liberal Party of Canada’s Policy Convention determined:

60% of respondents in every province support reform of marijuana laws - BC is most

supportive (73%)

the largest demographic group that supports reform of current law is 55 to 64

most favour full legalization and taxation over decriminalization of possession (40-26%)

NDP supporters were the most likely to say they were for easing of current laws (71%),

followed by Liberal supporters (64%) and Conservative supporters (59%)

Subsequent polls have suggested support continues to rise for legalization and regulation.

Here is a summary of other reports that have been published since January:

January 16, 2012 - “A new spirit of openness and a policy in favour of legalizing and

regulating pot will help breathe life into the Liberal Party in western Canada, party members

said Sunday...” – Peter O’Neil, Vancouver Sun

January 17, 2012 – “It is an excellent idea, and the resolution ticks all the correct boxes by

way of justifying it: marijuana’s widespread and safe use, revenue savings and generationthrough taxation, and the fact that it would make Canadians safer from criminal violence.” -

Chris Selly, National Post

January 19, 2012 – “The Liberals are right to make it a political issue…One (Liberal) goal must

be to better differentiate the party from the ruling Conservatives, and in that respect, a new

policy on cannabis legalization represents a start.” (Globe and Mail editorial)

February 15, 2012 – Four former BC Attorneys Generals write an open letter saying, “The

case demonstrating the failure and harms of marijuana prohibition is airtight. The evidence?

Massive profits for organized crime, wide-spread gang violence, easy access to illegal cannabis

for our youth, reduced community safety, and significant – and escalating – cost to taxpayers.”

“ Hallelujah! Canadians agree it’s time to legalize marijuana”

- January 18, 2012 , Vancouver Sun Headline




February 17, 2012 – The Vancouver Sun endorses legalizing marijuana.

March 28, 2012 – BC’s Provincial Health Officer and Nova Scotia’s Chief Public Health Officer

say Canada should consider the model used to control and tax the sale of tobacco and alcohol

with marijuana as a way to crack down on organized crime, control availability and influence

“cultural norms”. (Globe and Mail)

April 27, 2012 – Eight BC Mayors write a letter to provincial political leaders calling for an

end to marijuana prohibition...North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto says, “We think our

communities will be safer and our children better protected from criminal elements if we

overturn marijuana prohibition.” Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan says, “We put our citizens and

communities at risk by not talking action now.” (Province Newspaper)

July 2, 2012 – A nationwide survey concludes 66% of Canadians think the law should be

changed so people caught with small amounts of marijuana no longer face criminal penalties.

Support is strongest in Atlantic Canada (72%) followed by BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and

Ontario (69%). Support is lowest in Alberta (42%). (Postmedia, Global TV)

August 24, 2012 – Due to a lack of resources, “Canadian border agents have been told to

stop looking for illegal drugs leaving the country and instead focus on stopping the export of

illicit nuclear material and stolen cars. The directive is unlikely to make US and other countries

very happy.” (Postmedia News)

September 27, 2012 – Hundreds of BC municipal leaders joined a vote for a policy resolution

at their annual conference to encourage the provincial government to research the regulation

and taxation of marijuana.

December 1, 2012 – A shortage of treatment facilities where drug-addicted parents can stay

with their children is having a devastating impact on at-risk youth in BC, advocates say. (Victoria

Times Colonist)

December 5, 2012 – Health Canada is preparing to publish new regulations to its medical

marijuana access program that could make doctors the sole gatekeepers of the drug. The

President of the Canadian Medical Association says the proposed changes could see fewer

doctors willing to prescribe it. (Sharon Kirkey, Postmedia News)

“As Washington State and Colorado voters now have shown, measures for legalizing the recreational use of

pot increasingly appear to make sense. They may even help turn some young people off the drug. How thento proceed? Well, we obviously have to sort out the various federal/provincial jurisdictional niceties. And we

have to find a workable means of licensing, distributing and selling cannabis. Actually, we in BC already have

one – our provincial liquor store system, which for all its faults, appears well-suited to handle

the drug and ensure it isn’t sold over the counter to kids.”

– Jon Ferry, Province Newspaper, November 2012




December 7, 2012 – Seattle smokes up – legally. First state to allow personal marijuana use

stands to fill coffers. (Vancouver Sun)

“The result (of marijuana prohibition) is that thousands of otherwise respectable

people, including lawyers, professors, bus drivers and yes, even journalists, engage in arecreational habit that risks a criminal record. But it’s not them I’m particularly

concerned with.

Aside from making an ass of the law, the marijuana business – one of the most

lucrative in BC – enriches all the wrong people, and at no benefit to the community.

The scum who kill in cold blood to protect their turf are the beneficiaries of a

gratuitous shower of riches even Croesus would envy.

Would legalization make marijuana more widely available? Rather the opposite if itwere subject to proper retail controls, as is liquor.

Would it be safer for white-collar professionals indulging at weekends? Certainly.

Would we have at our disposal greater resources for research into addictions, both

alcohol and drug related? Of course. Would legal marijuana put us on a slippery stop

to moral decay? I doubt it.

But I do know it would put a crippling dent in the obscene profits of the drug lords and

their trigger-happy assassins for whom the present law is just dandy, thank you.” -

-

Alan Ferguson, Province Newspaper column, June 3, 2008




“Everyone believes…that the current approach is not working, but it’s not clear

what we should do.”

– Prime Minister Stephen Harper, April 17, 2012

QUESTIONS

As support for the policy to legalize, tax and regulate marijuana has increased over the past

year, Canadians have asked legitimate questions about how this policy can be implemented in a

practical and organized way. This happened at the end of alcohol prohibition too.

The goal of this paper is to answer common questions and gather the answers into a draft

policy framework. The questions are identified in five categories:

1. Policy

2. International Response

3.

Legal

4. Public Health

5. Logistics

The answers are based on survey responses, new laws in Colorado and Washington, existingCanadian laws and policies, literature and publication reviews.




POLICY

WHY DO WE WANT TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA?

While there are many, we focus on five reasons Canada should legalize and regulate marijuana.

1. Fight organized crime.

2. Use the new revenue to support important government services.

3. The current law does more harm than good. In addition to filling bank accounts of

criminals, prohibition delivers:

uncontrolled access for youth – and first contact with organized crime

no product safety and labeling standards for millions of consumers

criminal records for thousands of average Canadians

a significant burden on government budgets to enforce and prosecute

4.

Millions already consume marijuana in Canada each year.

5. Promotion of evidence-based policy instead of political ideology. The current law is not

achieving its goal to prevent use – particularly among youth who enjoy uncontrolled

access now. A growing number of community leaders, researchers, opinion leaders andvoters agree it is time to reconsider prohibition.

COMMONLY ASKED POLICY QUESTIONS ABOUT LEGALIZING MARIJUANA:

1.

WHY DO WE WANT TO LEG ALIZE IT?2. WHY NOT DECRIMINALIZATION INSTEAD OF LEGALIZATION?

3. WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TAXATION AND REGULATION?

4. SHOULD IT BE PART OF A FEDERAL/PROVINCIAL AGREEMENT?

5. WHAT WOULD BE THE LEGAL AGE TO CONSUME IT?

6. WILL PEOPLE BE ALLOWED TO CONSUME IN PUBLIC OR AROUND CHILDREN?

7. SHOULD LEGALIZATION EXTEND TO OTHER DRUGS?

8.

HOW WOULD THIS IMPACT PEOPLE AUTHORIZED TO USE IT FOR MED ICAL PURPOSES?

9. WHAT WILL BE THE TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT?

10 . HOW WILL WE GUARANTEE THAT THERE WILL NOT CONTINUE TO BE A BLACK MARKET?




WOULD A SYSTEM OF PARTIAL LEGALIZATION LIKE DECRIMINALIZATION

BE OPTIMAL INSTEAD?

No. Decriminalization of small amounts would lead to a system where it is legal to possess but

not supply. Without legalizing production, sale and consumption together, organized crime

will continue to meet the market demand and law enforcement agencies and health care

professionals will remain in limbo.

WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TAXATION AND REGULATION OF

MARIJUANA? SHOULD LEGALIZATION BE PART OF A

FEDERAL/PROVINCIAL AGREEMENT?

While the implementation of a regulated system must include collaboration with provincial

and local governments, the Government of Canada must demonstrate leadership and take

the first step. We recommend this first step to be a legal framework which:

Is led by federal Ministers of Justice and Health

Developed by a special Cabinet Committee on Organized Crime

Reflects feedback from provinces and provides administrative flexibility

Includes a federal/provincial regulatory and revenue-sharing agreement based on

models established for the production, distribution and sale of alcohol and tobacco

Establishes an interim authority to oversee implementation

Is subject to review by a House of Commons Standing Committee

Once the law is approved in Parliament, provincial and local governments would be expected to

respect its provisions – as they do now with other controlled substances.

WHAT WOULD BE THE LEGAL AGE FOR CONSUMPTION?

We recommend the legal age for consumption be the same as alcohol for each province.

SHOULD LEGALIZATION EXTEND TO OTHER DRUGS?

No. Police, justice and correction resources should be redirected to support violent crime

investigations and attack other revenue streams of organized crime.




WILL PEOPLE BE ALLOWED TO CONSUME MARIJUANA IN PUBLIC OR

AROUND CHILDREN?

Provincial and municipal governments should have some flexibility within the federal regulatory

framework to place reasonable restrictions on where people can consume and purchase

cannabis – as is currently done with alcohol and tobacco use. This would include activities to

protect the health and well-being of children and employees.

Washington State is proposing to prohibit the consumption of marijuana in public places where

alcohol is banned and federal facilities (military bases, national parks, etc). Failure to comply in

Washington is subject to a fine of $100 however police officers are not yet issuing tickets.

WHAT WILL BE THE TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF LEGALIZATION?

The economic impact of legalizing marijuana in Canada would be very positive for the

government and taxpayers. The full scale of this benefit is the only question and it has beenthe subject of increasing study. Here are some recent examples:

Washington State estimates a fully functioning marijuana market will generate over $1.9

billion over five years – based on 360,000 annual consumers.

A November 2012 research paper from Simon Fraser University published in the

International Journal of Drug Policy concluded legalizing marijuana in BC may generate

$2.5 billion in government tax and licensing revenues over five years – based on a

domestic provincial market of over 400,000 annual consumers

A 2009 report from the RAND Corporation for the European Commission concluded

global retail expenditures on cannabis ranged from €40-120 billion ($60-180 billion CDN)

– based on a global market of over 200 million consumers.

RAND’s 2009 report estimates Canada’s annual retail cannabis market at .29% of GDP or

€2.769 billion ($3 – 4 billion CDN) – based on a market of 3 million annual consumers

A 2004 Fraser Institute study estimated BC’s marijuana crop’s value at 2-4% of the

province’s GDP.

New revenues will be complemented by the ability to reallocate law enforcement, correction,

border and justice resources.

Thousands of Canadians will also find direct and indirect employment. Opportunities include:

agriculture, technology and energy supply

specialty retail stores

transportation, distribution, packaging and manufacturing

inspectors, engineers, quality controllers, licensing officers and health researchers

legal, insurance, financial and accounting services

marketing, communication, tourism and public education

alternative products - non-smokable, cosmetic products, building materials, fabrics




WOULD PEOPLE CONSUMING MARIJUANA FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES

CONTINUE TO BE IN A SPECIAL CATEGORY?

The regulations exempting medical use of marijuana are only necessary because of the current

law. With the end of prohibition, there will be no need for this legal exemption – which has

proven difficult to manage for many patients, doctors, designated growers, municipal

authorities and law enforcement personnel.

In addition to saving tax dollars, replacing the federal medical marijuana program with a new

legal framework may encourage doctors and researchers to more freely explore health impacts,

alternatives to smoking and potential for inclusion of medical use in provincial health insurance

programs.

HOW WILL WE GUARANTEE THAT THERE STILL WON’T BE A BLACK

MARKET FOR MARIJUANA?While ending prohibition will put many criminals out of work, it won’t end organized crime.

That said, black market sales of illegal alcohol and tobacco have not become a problem post-

prohibition.

Ongoing vigilance will be required and the federal government should develop a

comprehensive set of policies to attach organized crime through the Special Cabinet Committee

we have proposed.

However, strategic elements of a legal framework can help prevent a marijuana black market

from re-emerging:

ensure the legal price is lower than the current price and quality is equal – or better

ensure packaging reflects consumer demand and product is accessible for adults

establish zero-tolerance on import/export

increase criminal penalties for export, unregulated suppliers and trafficking to minors

reallocate some police and law enforcement resources to border patrol

allow opportunities for Canadians to continue to grow limited amounts of marijuana

for personal use




INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

Background – United Nations

Canada is a party to three international conventions that regulate drug control:

Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (“1961 Convention”)

Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971 (“1971 Convention”)

1988 United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic

Substances (“1988 Convention”).

Article 3, paragraph 2 of the 1988 UN Convention requires that:

“Each Party shall adopt such measures as may be necessary under its domestic law, when

committed intentionally, the possession, purchase or cultivation of narcotic drugs or

psychotropic substances for personal consumption contrary to the provisions of the 1961

Convention, the 1961 Convention as amended or the 1971 Convention.” (Marijuana is one

such substance)

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE TO

ENDING MARIJUANA PROHIBITION IN CANADA:

1. ARE WE ALLOWED TO LEGALIZE IT UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW? IS IT AGAINST

CANADA’S TREATY?

2.

HOW CAN WE DO THIS W ITH THE UNITED STATES SO OPPOSED?

3. HOW WILL WE CONTROL CROSS-BORDER TRAFFICKING?

4. IS THE ILLICIT MARIJUANA TRADE IN C ANADA CONNECTED TO VIOLENT CARTELS IN

MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA?




ARE WE ALLOWED TO LEGALIZE IT UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW?

IS IT AGAINST CANADA’S TREATY OBLIGATIONS?

This question is more common with government than the general public. Here are four answers:

1.

Canada is a sovereign country - free to make our own laws through a democraticallyelected government in the House of Commons.

2.

Other UN member countries have already improved their marijuana laws without

sanction.

3. Canada should lead a movement to amend out-of-date international conventions to

reflect changes in medical evidence and international consumption rates. They have

been used as an excuse for inaction and regressive thinking for too long.

4.

Canada has rights to withdraw from these UN conventions, as granted in the articles ofeach convention - exercisable by written notification to the UN Secretary-General.

Withdrawal would take effect one year after the date notification was received.

While some may still make the case that legalization is prima facie inconsistent with Canada’s

international legal obligations, Canada’s Special Senate Committee on Illegal Drugs identified

a number of factors in 2002 that provide state parties to these conventions with leeway

around strict application. For example:

Review, amendment and withdrawal mechanisms exist in the Conventions. (see answer

four above)

The conventions impose moral obligations on states, not legal ones. There are nopenalties or sanctions for violating the conventions other than a public rebuke by some

of the signatories.




HOW CAN WE LEGALIZE MARIJUANA IF THE UNITED STATES IS SO

OPPOSED TO IT?

This is an important question because the US is Canada’s most important international ally and

trading partner. The issue will continue to evolve against prohibition in the US with successful

November 2012 state referendums to legalize, tax and regulate marijuana in Colorado and

Washington state. This is reinforced by the subsequent reluctance of the US President to

enforce federal laws in these states.

In this light of these recent developments and estimates more than 25 million Americans

consume marijuana each year (RAND 2009), here are two answers to this question:

1.

Public opinion is changing in the United States which does not appear to be as opposed

to the idea of legalization as they may have been in the past.

2. Canada is a sovereign country and our domestic policies regarding crime prevention and

public health should not be dictated from Washington DC. While, federal Liberal

governments have a long history of co-operation with the US on a wide range of social,

economic and global issues, we also are not afraid of respectful disagreement. Recent

examples include made in Canada decisions to:

stay out of the Iraq war

recognize gay marriage

aggressively label tobacco products with health warnings

legalize marijuana for compassionate medical purposes

HOW WILL WE CONTROL INTERNATIONAL TRADE OF CANNABIS? WILL

CANADIANS BE ABLE TO TRAVEL WITH IT?

Out of respect to other countries that may not share Canada’s progressive views, we

recommend the government maintain a zero-tolerance of any import or export of marijuana –

including countries and states that have decriminalized or ended prohibition.

To enforce this zero-tolerance policy, we recommend dramatically increasing criminal penalties

for the export of marijuana and reallocation of some domestic marijuana enforcement

resources to border patrol and intelligence. The vast majority of these resources would be

allocated at US border crossings.




“It is time to stop being dumb witnesses to a global deceit.” - Guatemala President Otto Perez, April 13, 2012

IS CANADA’S MARIJUANA TRADE CONNECTED TO VIOLENT CARTELS IN


Numerous public and public police reports connect Canada’s marijuana industry to

international drug and weapons smuggling – including violent cartels operating in Mexico,

Central and South America. Here are some recent examples:

April 18, 2012 - Linking the trade in B.C.-grown marijuana to drug violence in Mexico

and the United States, a former U.S. federal prosecutor has added his voice to a growing

chorus in favour of legalizing pot. “Gangs affiliated with dangerous drug cartels are

distributing marijuana grown in British Columbia – it’s being exchanged for guns and

cocaine that come up here [to BC]” John McKay, a former U.S. federal prosecutor, said

at a press conference in a downtown Vancouver hotel on Wednesday. “So the negative

impact of that is more than just proceeds going to Mexican drug cartels, but also what’s

coming back to Canada because of this production.” (Globe and Mail)

August 29, 2012 – “A fugitive Hells Angel wanted in connection with an alleged drug-

trafficking operation turned himself in at the Burnaby RCMP detachment Tuesday…The

charges follow a 21-month investigation into allegations that marijuana grown in BC’s

southeast was being sold in BC and elsewhere to fund the import of cocaine to

Canada…Mounties seized $4 million in the weekend ra id, including a plastic bag of $100

bills that was spotted with mould.” (Vancouver Sun)

September 13, 2012 – “The number of gang-affiliate federal prisoners has increased

32% to more than 2300 in the past five years…Considering what smart people around

the globe have said for half a century, I say legalize pot. We have created a massive

underground global economy that generates billions for organized crime – drug profits

are the vital lifeblood of gangs, the primary source of disposable income supporting

their lifestyle and conspicuous consumption…The recent spate of killings should trigger

a realistic public discussion, one that considers radical solutions and broadens our

approach to dealing with gangs.” – Ian Mulgrew, Vancouver Sun

November 21, 2012 – Police allege marijuana grow-ops in the BC Okanagan area

were used to fund the importation of cocaine into Canada. They say they seized more

than $4 million in drug money during the 20 month operation. (Province Newspaper)

Over the past year, leaders of Mexico, Central and South America have called on the United

States to reconsider the war on drugs and join a growing discussion about a new approach

that attacks the profit and business model of organized crime.




LEGAL

WHAT CANADIAN LAWS NEED TO BE CHANGED?

A new legal framework must repeal Schedule II of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act ,

establish new penalties for operating outside of the legal system, create a new taxation and

regulatory structure that reflects discussions with provinces and other stakeholders.

WHAT HAVE THE COURTS SAID ABOUT THE CURRENT LAW?

We feel legalization of marijuana should be achieved through the political process – not

imposed by courts. It is important for the Liberal Party of Canada to include ending prohibition

in its next platform as a strategy to combat organized crime. This will ensure a mandate for

change is offered to the majority of Canadians who want cannabis regulated and taxed.

Most recent court rulings on the legalization of marijuana have been focused on medical use.

Judgments have regularly favoured more access over less. Conclusions from these decisions

should be considered as a legal framework is developed. These may include:

It is likely possession can’t be legalized without provisions for purchase and supply -

an argument against a half-measure of decriminalizing possession of small amounts

any new policy framework would likely need to allow for alternative uses and

derivatives - including non-smokable and food products

people would likely be free to grow their own for personal use under a legalized

system – just as some make their own beer or wine today

the government should not overly limit supply options for consumers

In the absence of a progressive federal government, proponents may continue to initiate

expensive court challenges against prohibition in the future.

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LEGAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE LEGALIZATION OF

MARIJUANA:

1.

WHAT LAW(S) NEED TO BE CHANGED?2. WHAT HAVE THE COURTS SAID ABOUT THE CURRENT LAW?

3. IS THE CURRENT LAW BEING ENFORCED? HOW MANY RESOURCES ARE ALLOCATED TO

MARIJUANA CONTROL NOW AND WOULD THOSE COSTS BE ELIMINATED IF IT WAS LEGALIZED?

4. WILL PEOPLE BE ALLOWED TO GROW IT IN THEIR HOMES IF WE LEGALIZE IT?

5. SHOULD THERE BE LIMITS PLACED ON THE A MOUNT ONE CAN POSSESS A ND/OR PURCHASE?

6. WHAT WILL BE THE PENALTIES FOR PEOPLE WHO OPERATE OUTSIDE THE LEGAL SYSTEM?

7. HOW WILL WE ENFORCE IMPAIRED DRIVING LAWS? WILL THEY NEED TO CHANGE?

8. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO CRIMINAL RECORDS OF PEOPLE CHARGED FOR MARIJUANA RELATED

OFFENCES?




“Across Canada 28,183 people were charged with possession of marijuana last

year, or about 81 charges per 100,000 people. According to a 2011 Health Canada

survey, about 9% of Canadians over 15 used marijuana in the past year. That

suggests one in 90 pot users was criminally charged.” - Vancouver Sun, Zoe McKnight, November 2012

IS THE CURRENT LAW BEING ENFORCED? HOW MANY RESOURCES ARE

ALLOCATED TO MARIJUANA CONTROL AND WOULD THEY BE

ELIMINATED OR REDUCED IF MARIJUANA WAS L EGALIZED?

The current law is not being enforced equally across Canada. In some jurisdictions, possession

is prosecuted vigorously. In others, charges are often not filed. Sentencing provisions are

similarly unequal across Canada.

Regarding the costs of enforcing the current law, these are often buried in operating budgets ofthe border agency, police, correction service and courts – making them difficult to calculate.

However, 2005 federal Treasury Board documents published by the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal

Network suggest $368 million was spent that year on addressing illicit drugs. Of this, 73% ($271

million) was targeted to enforcement initiatives such as border control ($80 million), RCMP

investigations ($75 million), drug analysis services ($8 million) and federal prosecutions ($90

million).

While a legal framework will not eliminate these costs, we expect they will be reduced

significantly with opportunities to redirect savings to youth programs, border protection,addressing violent crimes, attacking other profits of organized crime and community

partnerships with provincial and municipal governments.

WILL PEOPLE BE ALLOWED TO GROW IT IN THEIR HOMES FOR

PERSONAL CONSUMPTION OR PRIVATE SALE?

Yes. While we expect the interest or need for individuals to grow their own to be greatly

reduced post-prohibition, it should not – and likely could not - be eliminated. At the same time,

sale of marijuana should be limited to businesses and require proper licensing.

The State of Colorado is planning to impose a limit of six plants per person as part of their

legalization plan scheduled to take effect in January 2013. We believe a maximum number of

plants for personal use should be determined following consultation with provinces, local

governments and other stakeholders.




SHOULD THERE BE LIMITS PLACED ON THE AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA

ONE CAN POSSESS AND/OR PURCHASE?

Yes. While we expect there will be little need for Canadian adults to “stock-up” on product if

quality cannabis is legal and readily available, we are concerned about the potential for

organized crime to easily stockpile legal product for smuggling to other countries.

According to consumption statistics (RAND 2009), monthly marijuana users in Canada consume

an average of 1 gram per day – or one ounce (28 grams) each month. Washington State plans

to allow adults to possess only one ounce of marijuana at a time.

We feel Washington’s one ounce limit may create unnecessary, ongoing enforcement

requirements and restrict people growing their own for personal use - where one plant may

yield more than an ounce of product.

In this light we recommend a four ounce (.10 kg) limitation be considered for the amount a

non-licensed vendor or distributor can purchase or possess without obtaining a special permit,

subject to consultation with consumers, distributors, law enforcement and producers. We feel

this is reasonable and akin to purchasing a 40 or 60 oz. bottle of vodka or whisky a couple times

a year instead of buying a small bottle each month.

Other limits would need to be established for cannabis-infused goods, plants for personal use

and marijuana in liquid form. Washington State has established a 16 ounce (.45kg) possession

limit on cannabis-infused goods or up to 72 ounces (2.4kg) for cannabis in liquid form.

WHAT WILL BE THE PENALTIES FOR PEOPLE WHO OPERATE OUTSIDE

THE LEGAL SYSTEM?

As marijuana will be legal, tougher penalties and sentences are justified for those operating

outside the legal system – particularly those attempting to sell marijuana to minors and/or

smuggle it into other countries for cash, other drugs and weapons. That said, experience with

the end of alcohol prohibition and tobacco regulation suggests few Canadians will be interested

in the black market as long as the product is more accessible, as good and less expensive.




What is THC?

“THC is Tetrahydrocannabinol - the principal psychoactive constituent of the cannabis plant. The amount

of THC in marijuana ranges from 1% to 20% and depends on how it was grown, the genetic makeup of the

plant and the amount of flower parts, leaves, stems and seeds. In hash THC amounts vary depending on

the source and how it is prepared. Hash oil generally contains 10% to 20% and considered the most

concentrated form of the drug.” – Health Canada | November 2012

HOW WILL WE ENFORCE IMPAIRED DRIVING LAWS? WILL THEY NEED

TO CHANGE?

Driving impaired as a result of marijuana use is already against the law in all jurisdictions in

Canada. Provincial governments are able to introduce new regulations regarding impaired

driving as they choose this should be reaffirmed in a new federal framework.

However, we support increased penalties for all impaired drivers and providing police with

more accurate tools to detect when motorists are under the influence of marijuana. With

legalization, we recommend the federal government invest revenues to improve detection

technology, training support and research regarding effects of cannabis use and intoxication.

We also recommend monitoring the results of Washington State’s proposal to establish

presumptive levels of intoxication for THC concentration when a driver is arrested for suspicion

of being under the influence. These have been set at 0.0 for drivers under the age of 21 and 5

nanograms/milliliter of blood for drivers aver 21. Washington’s Licensing Department will be

able to revoke the driver’s license of a person who tests above the presumptive level of THC.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO CRIMINAL RECORDS OF CANADIANS CONVICTED

OF MARIJUANA RELATED OFFENCES?

A survey prepared for this paper invited federal Liberals and British Columbians to answer this

question. Of the 1000 respondents, approximately 80% said Canadians with prior convictions

for marijuana possession should have their records cleared. We agree.

Canadians convicted of trafficking marijuana or those who have been charged outside of

Canada should continue to have access to exiting processes associated with pardons, clemency

and the purging of records where minor infractions are involved.




“A 2010 Health Canada survey indicates that about 366,000 Br itish Columbians use

marijuana, almost exactly the number as in Washington State. “ - Province Newspaper, November 21, 2012

PUBLIC HEALTH

Common questions about the public health implications of marijuana use and the impact

legalization may or may not have:

1. How many Canadians use it, how much do they use and how many are under 18?

2. What are the health implications of chronic, moderate and occasional consumption?

3. What are the public health impacts of legalizing it – or not?

4.

Would legalization increase the number of consumers?

HOW MANY CANADIANS CONSUME MARIJUANA ON A REGULAR BASIS?

HOW MUCH DO THEY USE AND HOW MANY ARE UNDER THE AGE OF18?

In its 2011 report, the UN Office for Drugs and Crime estimated 5% of the world’s population

(230 million) used illegal drugs at least once in 2010. Cannabis was identified as the mostwidely used illegal drug in the world (estimated at 125 to 200 million people).

A breakdown of 2005 UN figures estimate Canada’s consumption rate to be one of the highest

in the world at 17% of the population aged 15 to 64 – much higher than Asia (2%), Europe (5%)

and the United States (12%). This translates to 3 million Canadians using marijuana each year.

These figures are similar to a 2009 report from the RAND Corporation for the European

Commission that generated country-level consumption and retail expenditure estimates for

cannabis. Among other things, the RAND report concluded:

global retail expenditures on cannabis range from €40-120 billion ($50-150 billion CDN)each year

Canada’s annual retail cannabis market is best estimated at €2.769 billion ($4 – 5 billion

CDN) or .29% of GDP

An estimated 2 million Canadians over 15 consume cannabis at least once a month and

3.4 million once a year

Monthly users consume an average of 2.5 cigarettes – or 1 gram – each day

Annual users in Canada consume an average of 1.25 cigarettes - or .5 grams – each day

Average total of marijuana in each Canadian marijuana cigarette is just under .5 grams




“Numbers supplied by the Toronto-based Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

study show the percentage of the population 50 and older indulging (in marijuana)

has increased 500% since a 1977 report, with them now making up 14% of dope

smokers. When the study looked at the general population, it found puffing pot

was going up in almost every age group. People who admitted smoking cannabis intheir latest study jumped from just under 9% to more than 13%; 30-49 year olds

had doubled their use.”- Postmedia News, David Sherman, November 24, 2012

HOW MANY CANADIANS CONSUME MARIJUANA HOW MANY ARE

UNDER THE AGE OF18? (CONT.)

Regarding youth consumption, we believe unregulated access to marijuana has contributed

to growing rates of use – as opposed to tobacco where regulatory controls have led to

declining youth smoking rates. Here are some recent reports:

A 2007 Health Canada report concluded 8.2% of young Canadians used cannabis on a

daily basis.

In August 2012, the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS reported more than half of

adolescent drug users surveyed said they could access marijuana, heroin, cocaine or

crystal meth within 10 minutes.

We recommend the new framework include significant direct investments on youth

engagement initiatives ranging from prevention, awareness and treatment services to

recreation, employment, community and cultural programs.

We also recommend increasing penalties for those convicted of trafficking to minors.




WHAT ARE THE HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF CHRONIC, MODERATE AND

OCCASIONAL MARIJUANA CONSUMPTION?

As marijuana has been legalized for medical use and more accepted in general, an increasing

amount of research is emerging on its effects. Canadian doctors prescribe marijuana to more

than 20,000 people to treat conditions ranging from Alzheimer’s, premenstrual syndrome,

seizures and migraines to glaucoma, MS, OCD, ADD and HIV/AIDS.

As this paper is not presented as a scientific document, we don’t make any conclusions based

on recent research findings on the health impacts of marijuana – or lack of them.

Instead we have conducted a scan of media reports over the past year and explored what a few

doctors have to say. All demonstrate conflicting views and the need for more research in a

regulated legal environment instead of the murky edges of the black market.

Here is a sample of some reports that have appeared in various media over the past couple

years about cancer and cannabis use:

2012 US HMO Study of 61,000 insured patients showed no increased risk of lung,

colorectal, melanoma, or breast cancers in current or former cannabis smokers versus

those who have never smoked or experimenters when controlled for tobacco use,

alcohol intake and socioeconomic status.

2012 report from the British Lung Foundation warned smoking marijuana is hazardous

to the lungs and can also cause tuberculosis and Legionnaires’ disease. The study

showed public awareness of the health consequences was low with almost one-third ofthe British population believing it is not harmful.

2011 University of Colorado Cancer Centre Study concluded that there is little direct

evidence that THC or other cannabinoids are carcinogenic.

A 2007 study by Harvard University researchers found that THC in marijuana cut tumor

growth in half in common lung cancer tumours and significantly reduced the cancer’s

ability to spread.

2005 University of California study concluded that smoking marijuana - even regularlyand heavily - does not lead to lung cancer.




“The University of Victoria Centre for Addiction found alcohol causes more than

twice as many deaths as all major illicit drugs combined, and tobacco causes on

average five times more deaths than alcohol.” – Globe and Mail, November 4, 2008


OCCASIONAL MARIJUANA CONSUMPTION? (CONT.)

Addiction Impact

The Lancet has compared the harm of 20 drugs using a 0-3 scale to measure addiction. Theresults:

Heroin – 3.00

Cocaine – 2.37

Tobacco – 2.23

Barbiturates – 2.01

Alcohol - 1.93

Benzodiazepines - 1.83

Amphetamine – 1.67

Cannabis – 1.51

LSD – 1.23

Ecstasy – 1.13

IQ Impact

In August 2012, Reuters reported on one of the world’s largest and longest running

marijuana research studies that concluded people who wait until they are adults to take

up cannabis do not show any significant mental declines in their memory and

intelligence. However, the unprecedented study concluded that teenagers who become

hooked on cannabis before they reach 18 may be causing lasting damage.

“A recent report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of

Sciences about a long-term study of more than 1000 pot-using teens

in New Zealand said that those who continued smoking into their

30s suffered significant cognitive deficits related to memory,

reasoning and ability to process information.”- Globe and Mail, November 23, 2012




ASK THE DOCTOR

We decided to get a rural doctor’s opinion on the health impacts of marijuana use. Here is what PortAlberni’s Dr. Michael I. McGuire told us:

“ In recent years, pharmaceutical companies have worked to license THC (the active ingredient in cannabis) for

medical purposes, in particular Nabilone (an oral medication used for nausea from cancer chemotherapy and

as an appetite stimulant in the cancer setting) and Sativex (an oral spray licensed for treating neuropathic

pain in multiple sclerosis). In the extensive testing required for licensing by Health Canada, virtually no serious

side effects were encountered.

There is addiction potential with cannabis, in fact some authorities estimate as many as 10% of regular users

will develop an addiction syndrome and suffer personal, social and occupational harm as a consequence. To

keep a proper perspective, the frequency and severity of cannabis addiction is on the low end of the scalecompared to alcohol and tobacco. In addition, the withdrawal syndrome resulting from sudden cessation is

relatively mild, consisting of drug craving and irritability lasting 3-7 days.

There is an observed statistical correlation between cannabis and the onset of schizophrenia with psychotic

symptoms. However, there is no evidence that there is a causal relationship between cannabis and

schizophrenia. Over the past 50 years, cannabis use in North America has increased several-fold, whereas

schizophrenia rates have remained constant.

Studies have not demonstrated a link between lung cancer and cancers of the neck and throat despite

researcher’s expectation to the contrary. Cannabis has not been shown to cause chronic lung disease,

although it does cause worsening of symptoms in those already suffering from cigarette induced chronic

obstructive lung disease.

A Canadian performed study reported in the CMAJ (Dr. Peter Fried 2002) showed that current heavy cannabis

smokers demonstrated a 4% drop in measured IQ compared to pre-adolescent testing. Light smokers showed

no change, and previous heavy smokers similarly showed no change. Conclusion: you are dumber while you

are stoned but there does not seem to be any lasting effects on intelligence. “

DR. MELDON KAHAN, MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE SUBSTANCE USE SERVICE AT WOMEN’S

COLLEGE HOSPITAL IN TORONTO SAYS, “(BUT) THERE’S NO ROLE, OR HARDLY ANY ROLE FOR

SMOKED CANNABIS IN THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC PAIN. THERE ARE SAFER ALTERNATIVESSUCH AS CANNABIS IN PILL FORM OR INHALERS. THERE ARE TOXINS IN CANNABIS SMOKE THAT

ARE CARCINOGEN AND ACCELERATE HEART DISEASE. SMOKED CANNABIS IS ADDICTING, UNSAFE

DURING PREGNANCY AND ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN TERMS OF

TRIGGERING PSYCHOSIS, DEPRESSION AND MOOD DISORDERS.” - GLOBE AND MAIL, NOVEMBER 2012




“By moving from a violent, unregulated market whose motive is profit to a strictly

regulated market whose goals are public health

– we can actually reduce rates of use.” – Dr. Evan Wood, Simon Fraser University researcher, Vancouver Sun, November 21, 2013

WHAT ARE THE PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS OF LEGALIZING MARIJUANA –

AND/OR NOT DOING IT?

We conclude legalizing marijuana and regulating its sale, distribution, promotion and price

will have a positive impact on public health and safety by:

Making it easier to prohibit youth access – as has been the case for tobacco.

Ensuring marijuana is grown in a controlled and regulated setting with strict labeling

provisions to better protect the health of consumers and producers.

Delivering billions of dollars in new revenue that government can reinvest in public

health care – including mental illness, treatment, education and awareness initiatives.

Encouraging the private sector and academic organizations to expand research into

health impacts.

Reducing profits for organized crime which results in safer communities and less

opportunity for young people to join gangs.

Forcing fewer Canadians to live with stress and stigma associated with having a criminalrecord for doing something 3 million other Canadians do each year.

Increasing availability of marijuana for people who use it for medical reasons or already

have prescriptions for a doctor.

Increasing availability of police resources to control violent crime and other revenue

streams of organized crime.

Reducing disincentives for people to reveal personal use will lead to earlier treatment as

needed.

Creating a responsible and accountable industry that becomes a co-regulator and

complies with improving regulations.

In contrast, maintaining the current prohibition will protect the status quo for organized

crime, guarantee ongoing and uncontrolled access to marijuana for youth and continue to

create more harm than good.




“But what about the innocent children who will be exposed to these drugs if they

become freely available throughout society? The answer is nothing that d oesn’t

happen to them now. There is no city and few rural areas in the developed world

where you cannot buy any illegal drug known to man within half an hour, for an

amount of money that can be raised by any enterprising 14-year old. Indeed, the

supply of really nasty drugs would probably diminish if prohibition ended because they

are mainly a response to the level of risk the dealers must face.”– Gwynne Dyer, January 14, 2007

WOULD A LEGALIZED SYSTEM OF MARIJUANA REDUCE OR INCREASE

THE NUMBER OF CONSUMERS?

There are already a significant number of

Canadians consuming cannabis. Studies

identified in this paper estimate more than 3

million Canadians use marijuana each year –

and 2 million do it every month. Children and

youth under 18 are accessing marijuana easily

with the current prohibition.

Some countries that have introduced decriminalization policies have seen drug use and petty

crime rates decline. Since Portugal abolished criminal penalties for possession in 2001, teenage

drug use has declined while referrals to addiction treatment have doubled. The rate of cannabis

use in the Netherlands is 5% compared to 12% in the United States.

There is little evidence to suggest that consumption rates will rise dramatically if marijuana is

legalized – particularly since cannabis is not as addictive as most drugs.

In Canada, some doctors and researchers have said a strictly regulated legal marijuana market

has the potential to meaningfully reduce rates of marijuana use, in the same way that

regulatory tools have dramatically cut rates of tobacco use.

We recommend that a new federal framework include particular emphasis on restricting access

for youth, promoting prevention partnerships with local school districts to educate students

and teachers and tough penalties for anyone convicted of selling to minors. This will be

particularly important since we expect the price of legal marijuana to be lower than it is now.

Students who tried cigarettes in 1998: 56%.

Students who tried cigarettes in 2008: 26%.-

McReary Centre Society, April 15, 2009




LOGISTICS

WILL A LEGAL SYSTEM OF MARIJUANA CULTIVATION, DISTRIBUTION

AND SALES RESEMBLE ALCOHOL, TOBACCO OR NEITHER? ARE THERE

OTHER MODELS TO CONSIDER?

Since marijuana is an intoxicant, we recommend the federal/provincial system of alcoholproduction, distribution and sale provides the best model for Canada’s legal marijuana

framework. This approach would include:

consultation with provincial and municipal governments

elements of tobacco control policy – particularly as it relates to packaging, labeling

youth strategy and restrictions on promotion, point of sale and marketing

consultation with retailers, producers and consumers

elements of other national regulatory regimes such as natural health products, medical

marijuana, fisheries, agriculture and hemp cultivation

COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT LOGISTICAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY BE

ASSOCIATED WITH THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA:

1. WILL A LEGAL SYSTEM RESEMBLE THE CURRENT WAY WE BUY AND SELL ALCOHOL AND

TOBACCO?

2. WHICH FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL AGENCIES WOULD BE INVOLVED?

3. HOW WILL LEGALIZATION IMPACT CURRENT CONSUMERS AND PRODUCERS?

4.

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? WHERE WILL PEOPLE PURCHASE IT AND HOW WILL IT BE

PACKAGED?

5. HOW WILL IT BE TAXED? HOW WILL THE REVENUE BE REALLOCATED?

6. WHAT TERMS AND CONDITIONS WILL BE APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCERS AND

DISTRIBUTERS?

7. HOW MUCH WOULD CANADIAN PRODUCERS NEED TO G ROW?

8. WOULD WE LIMIT THE MARKET TO CANADIAN COMPANIES AND DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS?

9. WHO WILL GROW IT?

10.

WILL COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS BE ABLE T O PUT COMMERCIAL PRO TECTIONS ON

CERTAIN STRAINS, AND BRANDS? WHAT WILL BE THE POTENCY?




WHICH FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTS WOULD BE INVOLVED

IN THE REGULATION, INSPECTION AND MONITORING OF PRODUCTION,

DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL SALES?

We recommend federal Ministers of Justice and Health be responsible for leading a policy

that would be developed with the support of a Special Cabinet Committee on Organized

Crime. The Committee would include Ministers for other federal departments with an

interest in the policy:

Solicitor General/RCMP

Ministry of Agriculture

Department of Finance

Department of Foreign Affairs

Canada Revenue Agency

Industry Canada

Human Resources DevelopmentPrivy Council Office/Intergovernmental Affairs

These federal agencies will be required to work with provincial counterparts and include an

emphasis on municipal affairs. We recommend this work be supported by an interim project

management authority and refer items to relevant House of Commons Committees.

Washington State’s proposal to transition from prohibition to taxation provides a preview of

the some administrative requirements agencies may need to consider in Canada. They

estimate a five-year cost of $65 million to fully implement a licensing, regulatory and taxation

plan for a market of 360,000 consumers. Supported by a Dedicated Marijuana Fund, theseoperating requirements include:

Liquor Control Board (LCB) for rulemaking, licensure and enforcement - $13.6 million

Departments of Social and Health Services for implementation services - $10 million

Washington State Patrol for additional training on marijuana impairment - $2 million

Department of Licensing to revoke licenses for driving under the influence - $425,000

Office of the Attorney General for legal services to LCB - $318,000

Washington State Patrol Toxicology Laboratory for blood testing cases - $125,000

Offices of the Attorney General and Administrative Hearings for appeals - $125,000

Department of Revenue to administer tax collection from license holders - $90,000Washington State Patrol for background checks for LCB license applicants - $28,000

Department of Agriculture to develop testing laboratory accreditation standards -

$26,000

Administrative Office of the Courts for information technology changes to the Judicial

Information System - $3,000

Washington State is proposing a one-year timeline to fully implement their system.




HOW WILL LEGALIZATION IMPACT CURRENT CONSUMERS?

We believe marijuana legalization will have a positive impact on the 3 million-plus annual

adult consumers in Canada. Among other things they will experience:

no more contact with illegal drug dealers and organized crimeaccess to safer and labeled product

reliable and convenient access

lower prices

increased access to treatment as needed

public benefits associated with reallocation of new government revenues

Non-adult marijuana users will experience significantly reduced access to marijuana and

more exposure to more education, awareness and prevention programs.

HOW MUCH WILL LEGAL MARIJUANA COST, WHERE WILL PEOPLE BE

ABLE TO PURCHASE IT AND HOW WILL IT BE PACKAGED?

COST

To be successful and prevent organized crime from maintaining a black market, the price of

legal marijuana must be lower than it is now. At the same time, the product’s quality must be

at least as good – if not better.

In Canada, pricing legal marijuana should consider:

the black market cost of marijuana differs from one region to another

bulk purchase is encouraged in the black market - the more you buy, the cheaper it is

consumers commonly purchase either one gram, seven grams (1/4 ounce), 14 grams

(1/2 ounce) or 28 grams (one ounce) at a time

very few consumers purchase more than one or two ounces (28-56 grams) at a time

legal growers, distributors and retailers will still need to make a profit in a legal system

The 2009 RAND Corporation Report for the European Commission measured the street price of

cannabis around the world. They concluded the average price in Canada per bulk gram was

$6.50. The federal government initially set their price of medical marijuana in Canada at $5 persingle unit gram but with new rules it is expected to increase to at least $8 per single unit gram.

Meanwhile, Washington State expects their average retail price under their legalized system

will be $12 per gram. They have based this price on medical marijuana dispensaries and do not

assume any increased consumption or competition will reduce prices. Washington’s estimate

assumes a $3 per gram producer price and a $6 per gram processor price.





ABLE TO PURCHASE IT AND HOW WILL IT BE PACKAGED? (CONT.)

COST (CONT.)

Based on these factors, we recommend the price of legal marijuana be lower than whatWashington State is proposing and at least 30-35% lower than the current black market price.

We think this is achievable because marijuana is relatively easy to produce and process. One of

the most significant costs of production now is the risk of being caught by authorities or being

robbed by a violent criminal.

We also recommend a new legal framework allow provinces to adopt pricing variations which

could facilitate the sale and marketing of “premium brands” – as is the case with alcohol today.

Subject to discussions with provincial authorities, consumers, potential producers and

distributors, here is a basic proposed price list for legal marijuana in Canada compared to thecurrent black market rates (all taxes included):

PACKAGING

Product packaging will be determined almost exclusively by market research and demand. The

vast majority of black market marijuana is sold in dried plant form in bag pouches.

Other than established labeling and product safety requirements, we recommend the new

framework allow consumers to have access to a variety of packaging options, which could

include rolled cigarettes, bag pouches, plastic jars/bottles, edible products and teas.

ILLEGALALL PROCEEDS TO ORGANIZED CRIME

1 gram - $10-$15

7 grams (quarter ounce) - $65-$80

14 grams (half ounce) - $120-$150

28 grams (ounce) - $220-$260

LEGALALL PROCEEDS TO TAXPAYERS

1 gram - $6-$10



28 grams (ounce) - $140-$170




“Liquor store locations are usually discreet and not near schools and don’t have the product in window displays and have age-restriction protocols in place. It would be

the simplest business model that currently exists to use, so I would recommend it and

then gain consumer feedback over three years and see what changes the consumer

would like, balanced with any public safety concerns.”– Marc Emery, Province Newspaper, November 9, 2012



POINT OF PURCHASE

To many Canadians, point of purchase will be the most visible element of a new legal framework.

For those who chose not to grow their own for personal use, we recommend legal marijuana be

sold to the public through specialty private stores and/or anywhere regulated liquor sales take

place. Limiting point of purchase to these locations will help ensure minors cannot come in

contact with the product.

We do not recommend allowing marijuana to be sold at convenience stores and gas stations as

is the case with tobacco, however provincial and municipal governments will have flexibility to

place reasonable restrictions on where people can consume and purchase cannabis – as is

currently done with alcohol and tobacco use. A license to sell would need to be obtained.

This approach reflects Washington’s State’s plan to require purchase through a Liquor Control

Board (LCB) licensee. Their plan makes no assumptions that a portion of users will purchase

from the illegal market or from medical marijuana retailers. They also make no assumptions

about consumer migration from out of state or the consumption of marijuana-infused products.

Washington’s proposal includes a $250 application fee and a $1,000 issuance/renewal fee for

each licensee. All fees will be deposited into the state’s Dedicated Marijuana Fund. Some

recovery fees will also be applied to licensees for activities related to enforcement of quality

control measures such as product sampling, testing, labeling and inspection.

To determine the number of retail outlets/licenses, Washington State plans to allow LCB to

caps retail licenses by county, consider population, security issues and discouraging purchases

from illegal markets. They expect over 320 retail outlets will serve their domestic annual

market of 360,000 consumers – or over 1100 per location.

At the same rate, Canadian businesses and non-profit organizations would need to staff over

2,700 retail locations to serve Canada’s three million annual consumers – creating significant

direct and indirect employment opportunities.




HOW WILL MARIJUANA BE TAXED, HOW WILL THIS REVENUE BE SHARED

BETWEEN VARIOUS LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND HOW WILL IT BE

REALLOCATED?

When considering the taxation rate on legal marijuana, it is worth noting that in some regions

of Canada, as much of 45% of the total cost of a package or carton of cigarettes is tax for the

government.

Washington State is projecting annual revenue of over $565 million by 2015 based on 360,000

annual consumers and excise taxes of 25% on the selling price on each wholesale and retail sale

of marijuana from a licensed producer, processor or retailer. State business and occupation

taxes will also apply to these activities.

Based on Washington State’s projections (363,000 consumers = $565 million annual revenue)

and in light of similar consumption and price trends in Canada, we conclude annual government

revenue in Canada from legalized marijuana based on 3 million annual consumers would likely

exceed $4 billion/year.

We recommend that 30-35% as the preferred tax rate of legalized marijuana in Canada. This

would include HST, GST and PST wherever relevant and some flexibility for provinces to

adjust rates.

In addition to the final tax rate, we also recommend local and provincial governments adopt a

cost recovery approach to the collection of business, licensing, inspection and workplace safety

fees and services.

We recommend the majority of new revenue from legalization be reinvested to strengthen

Canada’s public health care system in partnership with provincial governments. This should

include a special emphasis on mental illness, health promotion, addiction treatment and

community youth partnerships.

As an example, Washington State has identified funding priorities for some of their new

revenue. These include (figures are annual):

Health Care - $135 million

General Revenue - $45.7 millionInitiatives to prevent and reduce substance abuse - $36.6 million

Marijuana education and public health program - $24.4 million

University of Washington and Washington State University for research on effects of

marijuana use and development of web-based public education materials - $2.5 million




WHAT TERMS AND CONDITIONS WILL BE APPLICABLE TO THE

PRODUCERS AND DISTRIBUTERS?

In cooperation with provincial governments, we recommend the new framework include

comprehensive provisions to ensure quality control based on established standards for tobacco,

alcohol and hemp production – and compliance with municipal by-laws and business licensingrules.

In addition to site safety requirements and inspection powers for relevant federal agencies,

these guidelines should allow for various levels of THC, other cannabinoid content and cannabis

strains.

Washington State’s prohibition transition plan acknowledged a lack of sufficient data to

estimate the number of marijuana producers and marijuana processers they expect to apply for

a license. However, for 363,000 annual consumers they expect 100 marijuana producers and

55 processers. They also assume 50% of marijuana is produced and processed by the sameseller - with the rest produced and sold to a processor.

HOW MUCH MARIJUANA WOULD CANADIAN PRODUCERS NEED TO

GROW?

Producers will grow as much marijuana as needed to meet public demand – recognizing that

cannabis is a storable product that will maintain its quality over extended periods of time.

The 2009 RAND Corporation Report for the European Commission calculated the amount of

marijuana consumed in countries around the world. The report concluded that Canada’s 3

million annual cannabis consumers use 410 metric tonnes of marijuana – or 410 million grams.

Washington State measured frequency of consumption using the pattern contained in the UN

Office on Drug and Crime. The frequency ranged from a low of 18% using once a year to 3%

consuming daily. Applying this pattern and assuming 2 grams of marijuana per use, they

estimate 85 million grams are consumed annually per year to serve 360,000 annual consumers.

The same formula applied to Canada’s domestic market of 3 million annual consumers would

require the production of at least 800 million grams per year – or 800 metric tonnes.

WOULD WE LIMIT THE MARKET TO CANADIAN COMPANIES AND

DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS?

Based on our recommendation to apply a zero-tolerance to import/export of marijuana, we

recommend that the new Canadian legal framework limit market access to domestic suppliers.




WHO IS GOING TO GROW IT?

In addition to allowing individual Canadians to grow a limited number of marijuana plants for

personal use, we expect Canada’s private sector and local non-profit societies will likely be the

main producers, distributors and retailers of marijuana products.

We recommend that before final decisions are made about the structure of this new industry,

the federal government consult the sector and other interested parties as the new framework

is constructed. These discussions should focus on the roles of each level of government,

identifying consumer demands and the scope of a new regulatory framework. Among other

things, we recommend these discussions include the following policy objectives:

government should regulate but not have any direct ownership in any corporation that

produces marijuana

the market should be open to a large range of Canadian businesses from very small

farms to medium size and large-scale operationsdiscretion regarding the purchasing of marijuana rest primarily with entities that have

been licensed by provinces to sell it

flexibility for packaging options

establishment and enforcement of quality control and product safety standards by

relevant federal health and agriculture agencies

price controls to curtail black market

WILL COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS PLACE COMMERCIAL PROTECTIONS

ON STRAINS AND BRANDS? WHAT WILL BE THE POTENCY?

The new framework will respect Canada’s current laws and processes regarding patent and

trademark protection. However, we recommend this issue be explored more thoroughly to

consider which protections currently exist and new discoveries associated with a decade of

legal medical marijuana production. These discussions may also consider current models

applied in the agriculture sector regarding particular strains of products.

With regard to THC levels, as noted earlier in the paper, the new framework must ensure legal

marijuana is at least the same quality as to what is found on the street today – if not better.

According to the RCMP, Health Canada found an average THC level of 4.8% in marijuana sold on

the street in 1988. The average level was 11.1% in 2008.

We recommend the new framework allow for variance in THC rates and be subject to

consultation with various levels of government and potential sector partners. Marketing of

various premium brands should be allowed with the understanding that growing conditions

and THC level must be included on the product label. This can be based on current alcohol

content requirements for beer, wine and spirits.




SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

1.

A growing number of Canadians and community leaders have joined the call to endmarijuana prohibition in Canada. However, there are legitimate questions about how

legalization would work and what the public impact will be.

2. The five best reasons to end the current prohibition are:

Fight organized crime.

Significant new revenue will support important government services.

The current law does more harm than good.

Commitment to evidence-based policy instead of political ideology.

Millions are using cannabis now.

3.

Decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana is a compromise that will please no

one. It would result in a system where it is legal to possess but not to sell or purchase.

Law enforcement agencies would remain in limbo.

4. Changing opinions in the Unites States are weakening a long-standing obstacle to ending

the prohibition of cannabis in Canada.

5.

While ending prohibition will require partnership with provincial and municipal

governments, the federal government must take the first step by introducing

legislation in the House of Commons that would be:

led by federal Ministers of Justice and Health and a special Cabinet Committeeon Organized Crime

responsive to feedback from provinces and provide administrative flexibility

overseen by an interim authority to implement and consult with stakeholders

subject to review by House of Commons Standing Committee

6. Ending prohibition will have a positive impact of the Canadian economy. In addition to

generating an estimated $4 billion each year in new government revenue, there will be

thousands of new direct and indirect employment opportunities.





RECOMMENDATIONS (CONT.)

7. Ending prohibition will have a positive impact on public health and safety in Canada

by:

Regulating the sale, distribution, promotion and price of marijuana, making it

easier for government to prohibit youth access

Ensuring marijuana is grown in controlled and regulated settings with strict

labeling provisions to better protect the health of consumers and producers

Delivering billions in new government revenue which can be reinvested in public

health care – including mental illness, treatment, education and awareness

Expanding private sector and academic research into health impacts

Decreasing profit for organized crime, creating safer streets and communities –

and less opportunity for young people to join gangs

Increasing availability of police resources to fight violent crime and other

revenue streams of organized crime

8.

The new federal legal framework should include the following elements:

The minimum age of consumption should be same as alcohol for each province.

A revenue-sharing template with provinces.

Significant investments for youth health promotion initiatives.

Provisions for provincial and municipal governments to place reasonable

restrictions on where people can consume and purchase cannabis.

Comprehensive packaging, labeling, promotion, point of sale, price, quality andmarketing regulations

Provisions that allow individual Canadians to grow limited number of marijuana

plants for personal use.

Establish zero-tolerance and increase criminal penalties for import/export,

unregulated suppliers and trafficking to minors.

Reallocate police and law enforcement resources.

Tougher penalties for impaired driving

Limitation on the amount of marijuana a non-licensed vendor or distributor can

purchase or possess without obtaining a special permit.

Limit point of purchase to specialty stores and regulated liquor stores.

Enable open marketplace for wide range of Canadian businesses

Flexibility for variety of packaging options.

Process to clear records for Canadians with prior convictions for marijuana

possession.




NEXT STEPS

LPC-BC and YLC should distribute this policy paper to:

YLC and LPC-BC members and post on-line for public comment.

Liberal Party of Canada provincial associations across the country.

Federal Liberal Caucus members and invite their response.

Candidates seeking the leadership of the Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada with a

recommendation to:

include the policy resolution to legalize marijuana that was approved by close

80% of delegates at the January 2012 Biennial Policy Conference in the next

election platform

consider paper as a foundation for the establishment of new policy framework

to facilitate the end of marijuana prohibition in Canada and proactively respond

to questions Canadians are rightfully asking about the proposal



DRAFT RESOLUTION #4


Revenue sharing from sale and distribution of legalized marijuana

WHEREAS the Liberal Government of Canada has publicly declared its intention to

legalize, regulate and restrict access to marijuana with creation of a new system of

marijuana sales and distribution with appropriate federal and provincial excise taxes

applied;

AND WHEREAS the new legal framework will not completely eliminate the costs

associated with enforcement initiatives related to drugs in Canada, it is expected they

will be significantly reduced, providing the federal government opportunities to redirect

savings and invest in youth engagement and prevention programs and initiatives that

include community partnerships with provincial and municipal governments;


The Union of BC Municipalities petition the Government of Canada to share a portion of

revenues realized from the legalization and regulation of marijuana together with a

share of savings realized from reduced enforcement costs with provincial and municipal

governments given the marked impact that marijuana sales and distribution will have

upon Canadian communities and the need for direct investments to youth engagement

initiatives not limited to recreation, employment, community and cultural programs.




“Bearing in mind $1 million/ year buys roughly 12 new cops, 14 teachers or public

health nurses, ask yourself: Couldn’t ($400 million in law enforcement, court and

corrections) be bett er spent? The federal Liberal Party obviously thinks so…” – Ian Mulgrew, Vancouver Sun, January 18, 2012

Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 3

Policy Resolution 117: Legalize and Regulate Marijuana ............................................................................ 4

Overview ..................................................................................................................................................... 5Questions .................................................................................................................................................... 8

Policy.........................................................................................................................................................9

International Response ........................................................................................................................ 11

Legal ...................................................................................................................................................... 11

Public Health ....................................................................................................................................... 121

Logistics ................................................................................................................................................ 13

Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations ..................................................................................... 17

Next Steps ................................................................................................................................................. 38

“Legalize weed, yes, but the devil is in the details…Although polls suggest

Canadians support the idea of legalizing marijuana in general, they’ll want to see

a detailed plan before backing the idea unreservedly. That’s where the work

needs to be done now by the drug reform proponents.” – Gary Mason, Globe and Mail, Feb 2012