By rdnewsNOW staff

Sylvan Lake bans non-medical cannabis consumption in public places

Sep 26, 2018 | 12:08 PM

Sylvan Lake Town Council has passed a new Cannabis Consumption Bylaw restricting the consumption of non-medical cannabis within the town.

Once recreational cannabis becomes legal across Canada on October 17, the consumption of non-medical cannabis of any form (smoke, pipe, etc.) within the Town of Sylvan Lake is not permitted in any public place – which is defined as “any property, whether publicly or privately owned, to which members of the public have access as of right, or by expressed, or implied invitation, whether on payment of fee or not.”

For example, a shopping centre parking lot is considered a “public place,” and therefore, non-medical cannabis consumption is not permitted.

Cannabis consumption of any form for recreational use will be permitted on private property only, and only with consent/permission from the owner of that property.

Medical cannabis users are asked to refer to the Town’s new Smoke Free Bylaw rules, and will need to present medical documentation.

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Residents with questions about impending cannabis legalization in Canada are encouraged to visit www.canada.ca/cannabis or www.alberta.ca/cannabis.

(With file from Town of Sylvan Lake media release)