The Ministry of Agriculture and Food is hosting a BC cannabis sector and policy initiatives webinar for local governments on June 17, 3:30-4:30pm. This webinar will provide updates to help inform local government discussions regarding non-medical cannabis. Registration is open to local government senior staff and elected officials.
Ministry staff will share BC's progress and priorities in cannabis legalization through an overview of the sector's economic production and retail impacts, legal market strategy, and cannabis use survey results. Staff will also provide updates on cannabis policy and regulatory projects with upcoming opportunities for local government engagement, including work related to exploring a provincial distance criteria for cannabis retail stores. Attendees will have an opportunity to pose questions regarding provincial policy initiatives and other issues of relevance to local governments.
Interested local government senior staff and elected officials are asked to register by June 15.