Verification of Compliance with Medical Marihuana Access Regulations

WHEREAS under s. 111 of the Medical Marihuana Access Regulations, a person may possess marihuana through the issuance of an authorization to possess a holder, the federal government does not license or regulate compassion clubs that possess, produce or distribute marihuana to a holder for medicinal purposes and there is no verification by Health Canada that the applicable federal, provincial, territorial and local government legislation and regulations are complied with; AND WHEREAS police and fire services have identified community safety issues regarding medical marihuana grow houses such as increased risk of break-ins and home invasions because of the potential profits associated with the illicit sale of marihuana, health issues for children living in houses where marihuana is grown and increased risk of residential fires, chemical spills in sewer systems and injuries to growers and their families from growing techniques, use of chemicals and destruction materials: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the federal government be requested to take immediate action to institute processes to verify compliance with the applicable federal, provincial, territorial and local government legislation and regulations for licenses issued under the Medical Marihuana Access Regulations.