Recreational Cannabis Legalization

Please note: Hinton is a no public consumption community.  Learn more in Bylaw 1125

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The Cannabis Survey is complete, and results have been presented to Council as a memorandum. View the results in the agenda package, available here. 

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Copy of Cannabis Legislation

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LUB Amendment 1088-6, Business License Bylaw 1126 and Bylaw 1125 Cannabis Public Consumption 

Municipalities play an important role in two distinct areas: The public consumption of cannabis, and the local development regulations. In Hinton, these areas will be managed through a series of pieces of legislation:  

- LUB Amendment 1088-6 (passed September 18, 2018), Business License Bylaw 1126 (passed on September 11, 2018) 

These amendments lay down development and usage details, including:

  • business license, license conditions and fees
  • taxation
  • development permits and application processes
  • local zoning and density
  • building standards
  • personal cultivation requirements

One important aspect of 1088-6 is Cannabis Retail setbacks. Learn more in the table below from the Redlined LUB Changes document presented to Council. 

cannabis setback guide

*The Development Authority shall not grant a Variance to reduce the separation distance by more than 20 m, in compliance with Section 3-82 of the Bylaw.

**No Variance shall be granted to Government Buildings that provide addiction, medical, and/or mental health services. Separation distance shall remain at a 100 m separation.

For further information, visit Planning and Development and/or view the LUB, available here. 

- Bylaw 1125 Cannabis Public Consumption (passed on October 2, 2018) 

This proposed bylaw addresses local constraints surrounding personal consumption, possession, and smoking, including:  

  • where/if you can smoke in public/shared spaces
  • smoking prohibited signage design 

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Town of Hinton Cannabis Engagement

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