Item - 2016.LS9.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 3, 2016 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Licensing and Standards Committee on January 22, 2016 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on February 3, 2016.
LS9.8 - Proposed Federal-Provincial-Territorial Task Force on Legalization and Regulations of Marijuana
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 3 and 4, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the City Manager to write to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada requesting that the City of Toronto be included as a participant in the proposed federal-provincial-territorial task force on the legalization and regulation of marijuana to ensure that the City's interests are addressed, including ensuring that the permitted locations for the selling of marijuana is appropriate and recognizing the need for appropriate distance requirements to other uses such as schools, daycares, residences, etc.
2. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B to report to the Budget Committee as part of the 2017 budget cycle on potential budget implications to the City, including the Toronto Police Service, related to the Federal Government's initiative on the legalization and regulation of marijuana.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-88536.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B to report to the Budget Committee as part of the 2017 budget cycle on potential budget implications to the City, including the Toronto Police Service, related to the Federal Government's initiative on the legalization and regulation of marijuana.
LS9.8 - Proposed Federal-Provincial-Territorial Task Force on Legalization and Regulations of Marijuana
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the City Manager to write to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada requesting that the City of Toronto be included as a participant in the proposed federal-provincial-territorial task force on the legalization and regulation of marijuana to ensure that the City's interests are addressed, including ensuring that the permitted locations for the selling of marijuana is appropriate and recognizes the need for appropriate distance requirements to other uses such as schools, daycares, residences, etc.
Origin
Summary
Letter from Councillor Jim Karygiannis on participation of the City of Toronto in the proposed federal-provincial-territorial task force on the legalization and regulation of marijuana.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-88536.pdf