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September 2018

CANNABIS CONSUMPTION BYLAW

AND SMOKING BYLAW

Community Engagement Report

REPORT ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Cannabis Consumption Bylaw and Smoking Bylaw 2

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Town of High River would like to acknowledge each individual who participated in our survey and

invested their time to provide thoughts and ideas on the public consumption of cannabis. Without

this, the Cannabis Bylaw being proposed to Council in the fall OF 2018 would simply contain

recommendations based on what other municipalities across Alberta and Canada are doing. Instead,

through our community engagement process, people who care for High River have a channel to

share their voice and be heard by their local government and other community members.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide us feedback through both our online and paper

survey, and for chatting with us at the information tables set up at various events throughout the

town. We are honoured to be stewards of your contributions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................................................................. 2

OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................................... 4

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ......................................................................................................................... 4

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ..................................................................................................................... 4

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ...................................................................................................................... 4

THE TOWN OF HIGH RIVER ...................................................................................................................... 4

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: process and purpose ................................................................................... 5

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: participants .................................................................................................. 6

KNOW THE RULES ........................................................................................................................................ 6

CANNABIS LEGALIZATION: facts and fictions ............................................................................................. 6

FICTIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 6

FACTS ........................................................................................................................................................ 7

TIMELINE ...................................................................................................................................................... 8

ENGAGEMENT OVERVIEW: by the numbers ............................................................................................... 9

Question 1: Are you a resident of High River? ....................................................................................... 9

Question 2: Do you live in another municipality but work or own a business in High River? ........... 10

Question 3: Do you support the elimination of smoking (any smoked or vaporized products,

including tobacco, vape and other non-cannabis items) at sports fields, play grounds, the spray

park, the outdoor rink, bike and skate park, and other similar facilities? ......................................... 10

Question 4: Is smoking cannabis similar to the following? ................................................................. 11

Question 5: Should smoking cannabis be allowed in public spaces? ................................................ 11

Question 6: If smoking cannabis is allowed in public spaces, where should it be permitted? ........ 12

Town of High River www.highriver.ca 3

Question 7: If cannabis consumption is allowed in public spaces, should the smoking be set back

from doors, windows and air intakes: ................................................................................................... 13

Question 8: If smoking cannabis is not permitted in public spaces, do you think there should be an

exemption for medical use in public places? ....................................................................................... 13

Question 9: If medical users are permitted to smoke cannabis in the community, where should it

be permitted? ......................................................................................................................................... 14

SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................................... 17

DECISION POINTS and RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................................................... 18

SMOKING BYLAW ................................................................................................................................... 18

CANNABIS CONSUMPTION BYLAW ....................................................................................................... 18

APPENDIX: the complete data ................................................................................................................... 19

Question 1: Are you a resident of High River? ..................................................................................... 20

Question 2: Do you live in another municipality but work or own a business in High River? ........... 21

Question 3: Do you support the elimination of smoking (any smoked or vaporized products,

including tobacco, vape and other non-cannabis items) at sports fields, play grounds, the spray

park, the outdoor rink, bike and skate park, and other similar facilities? ......................................... 22

Question 4: Is smoking cannabis similar to the following? ................................................................. 23

Question 5: Should smoking cannabis be allowed in public spaces? ................................................ 30

Question 6: If smoking cannabis is allowed in public spaces, where should it be permitted? ........ 33

Question 7: If cannabis consumption is allowed in public spaces, should the smoking be set back

from doors, windows and air intakes: ................................................................................................... 39

Question 8: If smoking cannabis is not permitted in public spaces, do you think there should be an

exemption for medical use in public places? ....................................................................................... 45

Question 9: If medical users are permitted to smoke cannabis in the community, where should it

be permitted? ......................................................................................................................................... 46

Question 10: The Federal Government is planning for legalization of other cannabis products in

2019, such as edibles and personal products. Do you think use of these products will be similar

to: ............................................................................................................................................................ 56

Question 11: Do you have any other ideas or comments about how the Town might regulate public

consumption of cannabis? .................................................................................................................... 62

http://www.highriver.ca/


OVERVIEW

The federal government has introduced legislation called the Cannabis Act which will legalize

cannabis in Canada. Provinces and territories must each decide how they will adapt to the

legislation. The current medical cannabis program will continue under the new Cannabis Act,

however recreational cannabis still remains illegal until the proposed Cannabis Act is brought into

force October 17, 2018.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

The Canadian government is

responsible for the overall national

legalization of recreational

cannabis. The Cannabis Act

creates a strict legal framework to

control the production,

distribution, sale and possession

of cannabis across Canada.

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

Once the process of federal

legalization began, provincial

governments were empowered to

enact further legislation or

delegate various control and

regulation responsibilities to

municipalities across their

province. Alberta has created a

framework and legislation that set

the stage for legal and responsible

use of cannabis by Albertans.

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

Municipalities in Alberta are

empowered by the provincial

government to write and enforce

bylaws which address land use zoning for personal cultivation, businesses and clinics, as well as

business licensing and public cannabis consumption.

THE TOWN OF HIGH RIVER

After conducting public engagement early in 2018, the Town of High River passed amendments to

the Land Use Bylaw which would provide guidance for those who wish to cultivate cannabis in their

homes, apply for a cannabis-related business license or open a cannabis store or cannabis

counselling clinic in High River.

Over the summer of 2018, the Town conducted additional public engagement initiatives through a

survey and pop-up information tables throughout the town. The survey was available online and at

drop-boxes around town from August 3 through September 7, 2018.


COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: process and purpose

Community engagement can take many forms. In the Town’s Community Engagement Policy, the

guiding principles of successful community engagement are: clear intention and proactive

communication, collaboration, inclusive participation, innovative and continuous improvement and

open evaluation of feedback. Based on the foundation of this policy, the Cannabis Consumption

Bylaw creation and Smoking Bylaw update engagement plan was created.

The purpose of community engagement regarding the creation of the Cannabis Consumption Bylaw

and updated Smoking Bylaw was to hear from the local population on their perspectives on how The

Town should treat smoking and cannabis consumption within the community. From there, a report

compiling all these perspectives would be taken to Council for consideration, as well as used in the

drafting of the new Cannabis Consumption Bylaw and the updated Smoking Bylaw.

This level of engagement ties in with the Consult arm of engagement, as shown above. The Consult

arm includes consulting the community to obtain feedback and ensure public input is considered.


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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: participants

To gain a good understanding of how the community feels, we provided residents, economic drivers

and guests the opportunity to give us their input. As a result, we were able to compare the answers

from these three groups to make the best possible bylaw recommendations.

For the purposes of this report, residents are individuals who live in High River; economic drivers are

those who do not live in High River but work or own a business in town, and; guests are area

residents, visitors, and guests of the town who spend time in High River for a variety of reasons,

although they neither live nor are formally employed within the town.

KNOW THE RULES

Cannabis will be legal in Alberta on October 17, 2018, but:

• Only if you are 18+ years of age

• Only from licensed stores or https://albertacannabis.org/

• 30 grams is the most you can buy or carry at a time

• You can’t smoke in some public places – know your local laws

• Driving high is illegal

• It cannot be within reach of anyone in a vehicle

• Only four (4) plants can be grown per household

• Edibles are not yet legal to sell

• Kids can’t enter cannabis stores, even with an adult

Source: https://www.alberta.ca/cannabis-legalization.aspx

CANNABIS LEGALIZATION: facts and fictions

A number of common questions, topics and themes arose throughout the responses we received via

the survey or through conversations at the pop-up information tables. In this next section, we would

like to share these with you to help shed some light on the legislation around cannabis legalization.

FICTIONS

Fiction 1: If we do not create a cannabis consumption bylaw, people will not be allowed to consume

cannabis here. Actually, the opposite is true. If we do not write a bylaw to prohibit and/or allow

cannabis consumption in public spaces, based on federal and provincial legislation, it would be legal

to consume in public spaces on October 17, 2018.

Fiction 2: The Town can have designated consumption locations outside of town boundaries. The

Town has no jurisdictional authority outside its boundaries. Each municipality has been empowered

by the provincial government to establish their own bylaws for the public consumption of cannabis.

The town of High River shares boundaries with the MD of Foothills. To learn more about the bylaws

the MD has put into place, please visit mdfoothills.com.

https://albertacannabis.org/

https://www.alberta.ca/cannabis-legalization.aspx

http://www.mdfoothills.com/


Fiction 3: Smoking is not permitted in public. According to the Town of High River Smoking Bylaw,

smoking is permitted in public, however it is not allowed inside buildings except private residences,

with permission of the owner. Under the Tobacco Reduction Act (2008), smoking is not permitted

within five metres of doorways, windows, and air intakes. New changes to the Smoking Bylaw will

recommend prohibiting smoking on child and fitness related equipment and surfaces.

Fiction 4: All types of cannabis and cannabis products are the same. This is false, on two fronts.

Firstly, there are many strains of cannabis plants, just as there are many varieties of apples in the

grocery store, and each strain of cannabis plants have different chemical constituents. Secondly,

different cannabis products (the plant, oils, edibles, pills, and other items) have different potency,

which can mean that each individual responds differently to the type of product and method of

consumption.

Fiction 5: Anyone who uses cannabis medicinally will be in favour of its public consumption.

According to our survey responses, not necessarily. There is a lot of stigma and judgement that can

be directed at individuals who use cannabis medically. Feedback has indicated that these individuals

prefer to take their medicine in private to avoid that stigma.

Fiction 6: Parking lots are public property. If the parking lot is attached to a private business, that

parking lot is likely owned by that business and is private property.

FACTS

Fact 1: Bias exists. The purpose of engagement is to ensure that all voices are heard and considered

when making decisions. It’s about inviting and initiating conversations that can influence decision

making. While the Town is guided by both federal and provincial legislation, the thoughts and

opinions of residents are important in developing policies and making decisions that matter to them.

Through engagement, the Town has the opportunity to balance the needs and wants of its residents

with these provincial and federal obligations.

Fact 2: Cannabis store locations. The Town receives business license applications and planning

requests daily for businesses to set up shop in High River. If the application is complete, lawful, and

correct, it makes its way through the process that is set out by the Town as per the Land Use Bylaw.

Fact 3: Medicinal cannabis is already in use. The medical use of cannabis has been studied for

decades, and although people do claim it has helped them, there has been no definitive research on

how safe it is or how well it works.

Fact 4: Public consumption of alcohol is prohibited. Open alcohol in any public space, such as picnic

areas in a park, is against the law.

Fact 5: Public intoxication of any kind is also against the law. This includes intoxication from alcohol,

cannabis, or any other substance.

Fact 6: Private property and bylaws. Local bylaws are not able to override federal legislation. This

means that because cannabis consumption is planned to be federally legalized on private property

on October 17, 2019, a local bylaw cannot prevent someone from consuming cannabis in their

house or yard.



Fact 7: Cannabis in cars. When being transported, federal legislation states that cannabis should not

be within reach of anyone in the vehicle. Consumption of cannabis inside a vehicle is also prohibited.

As a result, an individual’s vehicle will not be permitted as a designated area for consumption.

Fact 8: Edibles and personal products: production and sale. While the legislation that will legalize

cannabis for sale and recreational use is set to be in force October 17, 2018, legislation governing

the commercial production and sale of edible and personal products is anticipated in mid-2019.

TIMELINE Below is a timeline that captures some of the milestones that have been met over the past two years

in preparation for the legalization of cannabis, as well as the government body responsible for each

milestone.

The federal government is working on legislation that would make production and sale of cannabis-

infused edible and personal products legal. Currently, this legislation is scheduled for roll-out in

summer 2019.


ENGAGEMENT OVERVIEW: by the numbers

1244 Total Survey Responses

Complete Responses: 1178

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Question 1: Are you a resident of High River?

Answered: 1244 Skipped: 0

PURPOSE: The purpose of Question 1 was to

understand who was answering the survey –

residents of High River or non-residents. It was

important to know this information in order to

establish whether a difference of opinion or

answer provided could be the result of their

interest in High River.

DEFINITIONS: For the purposes of this report

residents are individuals who live in High River.

Non-residents refers to; those who do not live in

High River but work or own a business in the town

(economic drivers) or guests, who are area

residents, visitors or guests to the town that spend

time in High River for a variety of reasons, although they neither live nor are formally employed within

the town.

FINDINGS: Approximately 88 per cent of respondents were High River residents.

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151

Yes No

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Question 2: Do you live in another municipality but work or own a business in

High River?



further understand the non-residents participants

filling out the survey. When answers for questions

1 and 2 were compared, we were able to

differentiate a little more clearly between

residents, economic drivers, and guests (see

definitions under Question 1).

FINDINGS: Approximately 6.1 per cent of

respondents were economic drivers and 5.9 per

cent were guests.

Question 3: Do you support the elimination of smoking (any smoked or

vaporized products, including tobacco, vape and other non-cannabis items) at

sports fields, play grounds, the spray park, the outdoor rink, bike and skate

park, and other similar facilities?



understand perspectives regarding smoking within

child and fitness-focused public spaces. The

Town’s current Smoking Bylaw prohibits smoking

in workplaces and public places such as

restaurants and patios but does not prohibit

smoking in child and fitness-focused public

spaces.

LEGISLATION: The Tobacco and Smoking

Reduction Act came into force in 2008 and

updates to the Act over the last ten years have

further restricted where smoking may occur. The

Act prohibits smoking in public places and workplaces. In 2013, the Act was amended to prohibit

smoking in a vehicle in which a minor is present. In recent years, various municipalities have begun

to prohibit smoking on or within five metres of sports fields and other child and fitness-focused

public spaces.

FINDINGS: Approximately 81 per cent of respondents were in favour of eliminating smoking at child

and fitness-focused public spaces such as playgrounds, sport fields, the spray park and the bike and

skate parks.

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233

Yes No

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Question 4: Is smoking cannabis similar to the following?

Answered: 1,238 Skipped: 6


understand perceptions of cannabis in comparison

to other substances. If participants widely viewed

cannabis to be similar to another substance for

which regulations already exist, recommendations

for the new Cannabis Consumption bylaw could be

drafted to be in line with existing regulations for

similar substances.

FINDINGS: Approximately 41 per cent likened

cannabis consumption to consuming alcohol while

30 per cent thought it was more like smoking

tobacco. Approximately 6 per cent of participants

were unsure while 24 per cent wrote their own

answer under the “other” option.

Of the 24 per cent of respondents who answered “other” for this question, 41 per cent thought

cannabis was similar to both tobacco and alcohol, 23 per cent thought it was different from all

options given, 18 per cent thought it was worse, 6 per cent thought of cannabis as medication, and

12 per cent shared other opinions. All verbatim responses are provided in the Appendix.

Question 5: Should smoking cannabis be allowed in public spaces?



understand broad community perspectives on

cannabis consumption in public spaces.

FINDINGS: Approximately 69 per cent answered in

favour of banning cannabis consumption in public

spaces. Nearly 19.8 per cent were in favour of

cannabis consumption in public spaces and 4.5

per cent were unsure. Approximately 6.7 per cent

answered “other”. There were a variety of

responses given; some suggested banning

smoking of all kinds, some explained personal

medicinal benefits of cannabis, but 80 per cent (or

5.4 per cent of total responses) suggested

designated areas for cannabis consumption, such as lounges or similar locations as for alcohol

consumption, designated outdoor areas, or designated smoking areas, with over half in favour of

those designated areas following parameters set out in the Smoking Bylaw.

368

504

73

293

smokingtobacco

consumingalcohol

unsure Other(pleasespecify)

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

245

854

56 83

Yes No Unsure Other(pleasespecify)

0

100

200

300

400

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800

900



LEGISLATION: Once federal legislation is in place for the production and sale of edible cannabis

products in mid-2019, the government of Alberta plans to draft provincial legislation that would

govern cannabis lounges.

Question 6: If smoking cannabis is allowed in public spaces, where should it

be permitted?

Answered: 1,238

Skipped: 6

PURPOSE: The purpose of

Question 6 was to

understand respondents’

views on potential spaces

where public consumption

of cannabis might be

permitted. Respondents

were able to choose more

than one response to this

question, so the total

number of answers adds up

to more than the number of

people who responded to

the survey. While the total

number of respondents for

this question was 1,238,

the number of answers

given totals 1,936.

FINDINGS: Approximately

53.5 per cent of respondents were not in favour of any public consumption and nearly 19.8 per cent

used the “other” option to share their ideas. If permitted in public spaces, between 16 per cent and

22 per cent of respondents marked streets, sidewalks, pathways and parks as places where

cannabis might be consumed. Six per cent of respondents were unsure where cannabis

consumption should be allowed in public spaces.

Of the 20 per cent who answered with the “other” option, 40 per cent of those were not in favour of

any public consumption, while 43 per cent of those were in favour of designated areas for

consumption citing consistency with the Smoking Bylaw or designated locations such as what

currently exists for alcohol consumption. It should be noted that under the “other” category, many

had a different interpretation of what it means to consider public cannabis consumption similar to

alcohol. For instance, comments about treating cannabis like alcohol ranged from consuming

cannabis discretely to designating consumption areas to not permitting it in public at all. Additionally,

9 per cent of respondents in the “other” category were in favour of public consumption, but with

consideration and respect for those around the consumer, especially mindful to not consume near

children.

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215 205

74

663

245

Parks (forexample,George

Lane Park,naturalized

riverareas)

Pathways(for

example,happy

trails andpaved

pathwaysnear parks,the river,and storm

ponds)

Sidewalks(for

example,the

municipalsidewalkthat runsadjacentto roads)

Streets(for

example,roads intown)

Unsure Not inpublic

Other(pleasespecify)

0

100

200

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400

500

600

700


Question 7: If cannabis consumption is allowed in public spaces, should the

smoking be set back from doors, windows and air intakes:



understand respondents’ views of setbacks for

smoking outside of public places if public

consumption of cannabis was permitted. The

Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act requires

anyone who is smoking to be at least five metres

or more from doorways, windows, and air intakes

of any public place, such as a workplace,

restaurant, or public facility.

FINDINGS: Of those who answered the question,

42 per cent selected the same distance as

tobacco (five metres), while 35 per cent selected

10 metres as the preferred distance. The 23 per

cent who chose to answer “other” gave a range of answers, with 60 per cent of those not wanting

any public consumption and 28 per cent wanting the setbacks to be further, giving distances from

15 metres to three miles.

Question 8: If smoking cannabis is not permitted in public spaces, do you

think there should be an exemption for medical use in public places?



understand respondents’ perspectives about

providing an exemption for medical consumption

of cannabis in public.

FINDINGS: Approximately 68 per cent did not think

that those with a prescription should be able to

consume cannabis in public spaces, and 32 per

cent were in favour of providing an exemption for

medical consumption.

514

427

275

the samedistance as for

tobacco andvaping

products (5metres)

10 metres Other (pleasespecify)

0

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600

393

830

Yes No

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Question 9: If medical users are permitted to smoke cannabis in the

community, where should it be permitted?



understand where medical cannabis users might

be permitted to consume their prescription.

Answer to this question were interpreted both on

their own and in conjunction with answers to

Question 8.

FINDINGS: In response to this question,

approximately 51 per cent of respondents

answered that a medical exemption could be

utilized in conjunction with the Smoking Bylaw;

however, this would only be applicable if cannabis

consumption was prohibited in public and a

medical exemption was granted for public

consumption. Approximately 18 per cent selected designated areas and 31 per cent answered

“other”.

COMBINED FINDINGS: Respondents who answered “Yes” to Question 8 provided further clarification

to their answer in Question 9. Of those who answered, 72 per cent were in favour of a medical

exemption that would follow the Smoking Bylaw, while 14.5 per cent were in favour of designated

spaces and 13.5 per cent gave a response under “other”.

Respondents who answered “No” to Question 8 answered Question 9 with 42 per cent in favour of a

medical exemption that would follow the Smoking Bylaw, 19 per cent selected designated areas for

medical use, and 39 per cent provided longer answers in the “other” section.

Of those who selected “other” for Question 9, only 15 per cent were in favour of an exemption for

medical use and 85 per cent were not. Furthermore, within the “other” option, 10 per cent gave

advice as to alternatives for smoking cannabis for medical purposes. Of the “other” responses,

57per cent were not in favour of any cannabis consumption in public spaces, 22 per cent were in

favour of a medical exemption for cannabis consumption in designated locations only and 5 per cent

were in favour of a medical exemption for cannabis consumption that would follow the current

Smoking Bylaw.

Please note that it is not the intention of this report to prescribe how any medication should be

taken, including medical cannabis. The desire for designated areas ranged from being regulated

similarly to an establishment that serves alcohol or near medical facilities to being in outdoor areas

away from children.

217

625

373

only indesignated

areas (pleasesuggest ideasin the "other"

box below)

in alignmentwith thesmoking

bylaw

Other (pleasespecify)

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700


Question 10: The Federal Government is planning for legalization of other

cannabis products in 2019, such as edibles and personal products. Do you

think use of these products will be

similar to:



understand current perspectives and perceptions

of non-smoked cannabis consumption.

LEGISLATION: Legislation for the production and

sale of non-smoked cannabis products is planned

for mid-2019, at which time the Town will need to

review its cannabis consumption bylaw and make

any required amendments.

FINDINGS: Of those that responded, edible and

personal products were most widely likened to

alcohol consumption, with 51.7 per cent of respondents choosing that alternative. Smoking tobacco

was selected by 10.7 per cent while 16.9 per cent were unsure. “Other” was chosen by 20.7 per

cent and the answers within this option were varied; 31 per cent stated that cannabis was entirely

different than either tobacco or alcohol, 18 per cent stated that cannabis was similar to both

tobacco and alcohol, and 13 per cent stated that cannabis was worse than tobacco or alcohol. An

additional 12 per cent argued that non-smoked cannabis was most similar to medication and 5 per

cent argued that non-smoked cannabis had similar effects to smoked cannabis or that it was less

harmful than tobacco or alcohol.

Question 11: Do you have any other ideas or comments about how the Town

might regulate public consumption of cannabis?


PURPOSE: The purpose of Question 11 was to provide an

opportunity for participants to share any additional, lingering

thoughts that had not yet been covered in the previous 10

questions.

FINDINGS: Approximately 45 per cent of respondents provided

responses to this question. Answers ranged from one word to

paragraphs and covered many topics. Following is a generalized

synopsis of responses; all answers given can be found in the

Appendix.

SUMMARY OF COMMENTS:

NOT IN PUBLIC included those generally or intensely opposed to

public consumption. In some responses, concern for CHILDREN

131

635

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smokingtobacco

consumingalcohol

unsure Other(pleasespecify)

0

100

200

300

400

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700

TOTAL 549

Not in public 173 32%

Other 84 15%

Alcohol 60 11%

Designated 54 10%

Tobacco 40 7%

No / N/A 30 5%

Stores 28 5%

Enforcement 25 5%

MEDICAL 17 3%

Children 17 3%

Allow 12 2%

Education 9 2%



being close to cannabis or consumption in public arose in conjunction with a desire for public

consumption to be prohibited or consumption to be permitted only in designated areas.

DESIGNATED included suggestions to provide designated areas, either indoor spaces such as cafés

or lounges or outdoor spaces that are clearly marked as designated cannabis consumption areas.

The sub-category of ALCOHOL includes suggestions to align public cannabis consumption with public

alcohol consumption, which is prohibited.

ALLOW included comments generally in favour of allowing public consumption throughout the town.

The sub-category of TOBACCO included suggestions to align public cannabis consumption with the

current Smoking Bylaw.

EDUCATION included suggestions for public education regarding cannabis generally and clear

communication regarding designated areas or prohibition of public consumption, among many

others. ENFORCEMENT included concern for the bylaw to be enforced and encouragement for Peace

Officers to have a more visible presence once cannabis is legalized.

OTHER included humor, wishes of good luck to those enforcing the bylaws, advice on how the survey

could have been written differently and regret for federal cannabis legalization.

STORES included questions or statements regarding store locations, number of stores and the Town

allowing cannabis stores to open in High River.

MEDICAL included comments on the medical benefits of cannabis and advice to provide spaces for

those who use cannabis medically without the stigma and prejudices they currently experience.

All verbatim responses are included in the Appendix.


SUMMARY

The findings of the engagement process were very informative and show several key opinions of

respondents quite clearly.

Overall:

• 81 per cent were in favour of eliminating smoking at child and fitness-focused public

facilities.

• 69 per cent did not want to see cannabis consumption in public spaces.

If cannabis consumption was permitted in public spaces:

• The results were mixed when asked where that consumption might occur:

o 53.5 per cent selected “not in public” and an additional 8 per cent shared the same

sentiment in the “other” answer option.

o 16 to 22 per cent selected roads, sidewalks, parks, and pathways as suitable

alternatives for public consumption.

• Consensus on setbacks from doors and windows was somewhat balanced between staying

in line with the current 5m setback (42 per cent) or increasing that setback to 10m (35 per

cent).

If cannabis consumption was not permitted in public spaces:

• 68 per cent were not in favour of granting an exemption for medical cannabis consumers.

If cannabis consumption was not permitted in public spaces but a medical exemption was granted

for those who have medical documentation:

• 51 per cent were in favour of a medical exemption following the Smoking Bylaw.

• Combined answers from the first option and the “other” option, 25 per cent were in favour of

those with a medical exemption utilizing designated areas for public consumption.



DECISION POINTS and RECOMMENDATIONS

The recommendations that will be taken to Council for consideration and decision are as follows:

SMOKING BYLAW

DECISION POINT: consider prohibition of smoking for child and fitness-focused public spaces

RECOMMENDATION: prohibit smoking in child and fitness focused public spaces.

CANNABIS CONSUMPTION BYLAW

DECISION POINT: consider public consumption of cannabis

RECOMMENDATION: prohibit public consumption of cannabis

ALTERNATIVE: provide an alternative to return to Council in the near future with

recommendations for potential designated consumption areas

DECISION POINT: consider an exemption for public consumption of medical cannabis

RECOMMENDATION: provide an exemption for public consumption of medical cannabis

ALTERNATIVE: provide an alternative to return to Council in the near future with

recommendations for potential designated consumption areas

THANK YOU for sharing with us!


APPENDIX: the complete data

The data contained within the Appendix compares various parameters within the data sets. Within

the following pages, we compare paper survey responses to surveys completed online as well as the

answers from residents, economic drivers, and guests. Residents are individuals who live in High

River, while economic drivers are those who do not live in High River but work or own a business in

the town. Guests are area residents, visitors, and guests of the town who spend time in High River

for a variety of reasons, although they neither live in nor are formally employed within the town.

Each question is followed by a visual breakdown of how participants responded, including the total

and answers given online and on paper surveys. Responses are also visually broken down to show

answers based on whether the individual self-identified as a resident, economic driver, or guest. The

numbers on these charts are in a very small font as the primary purpose of the chart is to give a

visual understanding of the consistency of answer between different methods of data collection and

participant. If you would like a copy of large format charts, please submit a Freedom of Information

and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) request.

Throughout the Appendix, answers written in the other (please specify) response category for each

question are included verbatim to what was provided by participants. These comments have been

inserted exactly as they were received and have not be altered by the Town of High River, with the

exception of several redactions for which words were removed for potentially offensive language and

to maintain individual privacy. In these cases, the word [REDACTED] will appear in place of the

removed content.



Question 1: Are you a resident of High River?


Total Online Paper

Resident Economic Driver Guest

Q1: Are you a resident of High River?


Answer Choices Responses per cent Responses #

Yes 87.86per cent 1,093

No 12.14per cent 151

TOTAL 1,244


Question 2: Do you live in another municipality but work or own a business in

High River?


Total Online Paper


Q2: Do you live in another municipality but work or own a business in High River?



Yes 8.44per cent 105

No 91.56per cent 1,139

TOTAL 1,244



Question 3: Do you support the elimination of smoking (any smoked or

vaporized products, including tobacco, vape and other non-cannabis items) at

sports fields, play grounds, the spray park, the outdoor rink, bike and skate

park, and other similar facilities?


Total Online Paper


Q3: Do you support elimination of smoking (any smoked or vapourized products, including

tobacco, vape, and other non-cannabis items) at sports fields, play grounds, the spray park, the

outdoor rink, bike and skate park, and other similar facilities?



Yes 81.24per cent 1,009


TOTAL 1,242


Question 4: Is smoking cannabis similar to the following?


1. Smoking tobacco

2. Consuming alcohol

3. Unsure

4. Other (please specify)

Total Online Paper


Q4: Is smoking cannabis similar to the following?



Smoking tobacco 29.73per cent 368

Consuming alcohol 40.71per cent 504

Unsure 5.90per cent 73

Other (please specify) 23.67per cent 293

TOTAL 1,238



Other (please specify)

*NOTE: where the answer “both alcohol and tobacco” are written below, they were both selected

on paper copies of the survey as this option was not possible on the online survey unless noted

under the answer “other”.

• consuming alcohol; worse when also

using alcohol

• both alcohol and tobacco


• it is not similar


• it's worse than tobacco or alcohol in

that smoking not only affects you but

me as well.




• is a different product and should be

treated as such

• odd question, could only chose one

and should be yes or no question

• Smoke and alcohol

• odor emitted is far worse than tobacco

• we wanted smoking tobacco and

consuming alcohol- both can be

additive and harmful to your health

• Both tobacco and alcohol

• no similarities

• Not related. This is 100per cent

Natural, unlike cigarettes. No one has

died from cannabis overdose

• Both tobacco for the smoke and

alcohol for the high

• anti stress, medical, appetite stimulant

• No it is not similar

• It is a drug so should not be legal

• I view smoking cannabis as similar to

both smoking tobacco & drinking

alcohol

• It is a mix of smoking tobacco (odour)

and consuming alcohol (impairment)

• taking prescription drugs









• None of the above

• much more potent than both alcohol +

tobacco

• A combination, it is a drug with definite

drug related effects

• Smoking cannabis has similar

elements and detrimenal effects to

both tobacco and alcohol consumption

• Invasive

• More potent than tobacco because of

THC content

• Taking prescribed medications

• BOTH SMOKING TOBACCO AND

CONSUMING ACOHOL

• No it is not similar to any of the above.

• It’s worse as it impairs judgment and

poses greater health risks to those

that are forced to smell second hand

smoke

• Cannabis is not as harmful as either

tobacco or alcohol.

• Both smoking tobacco and consuming

alcohol

• All same. All additive and terrible for

society and humans.

• NO!! Why would you smoke what starts

most drug addicts on thee road to ruin

• It is more dangerous than smoking

tobacco, second hand smoke is more

offensive than second hand tobacco

smoke

• both smoking tobacco and consuming

alcohol

• It is medicine for me.

• Worse than all of them because of the

smell

• No, more harmful and there will be an

initial increase in use

• Anything that can affect others as well.

• Similar to neither.

• BOTH A and B

• No. It’s more like medicine

• Similar to smoking a weed.....rotten

smell!!

• No it’s a smoke on its own catagory













• tobacco, alcohol, everyone is different

/ unknown





• tobacco, alcohol, television, sugar


• smoking tobacco / taking sleeping

medication




• both alcohol and drug


• N/A

• drugs


• tobacco, alcohol, and taking

prescription medication




• tobacco, alcohol, and drugs








• tobacco, alcohol, and for some people

as bad as coke




• N/A

• Both smoking and consuming alcohol

• both A & B


alcohol

• None of the above. The smell is far

more powerful and the effects on brain

chemistry more profound than the

others.

• Neither. It is not nearly as dangerous

as alcohol or tobacco.

• Combination of the first two

• It is a drug, and worst of it, it smell like

a skunk.

• No, it is not.

• I feel it’s a drug and shouldn’t be used

in public. I nor my family need to see or

smell this. As fast as I concerned it’s a

illegal drug...

• It’s a combination, smell, health

concerns, behaviour midification

• It’s its own thing.

• It is a drug. It makes people feel and

act differently when under it’s

influence, if myself or my children can

inhale the smoke from someone else

smoking it, it is very unhealthy for us. It

is worse than cigarettes or tobacco

• It has not been documented that

cannabis has same ill health effects as

smoking tombacco or consuming

alcohol. It might even be suggested

that the previous two are more harmful

than smoking cannabis

• No.. Different entirely

• completely different than tobacco or

alcohol

• It is similar to using other drugs which

are all currently illegal.

• Both.. Alcohol due to the impairment

factor and tobacco due to the 2nd

hand smoke

• It is different than both as none of the

above can get someone impaired by

being around it

• not similar to any of the above, it is in

a class of its own

• apparently has some health benefits

or medicinal purpose

• Both Tobacco and Alcohol









• It's its own plant


• worse than tobacco and alcohol

• No it doesn't have the toxins





• combination of smoking and drinking

• Therapeutic

• worse than smoking tobacco

• no

• Both tobacco and alcohol. Inebriation

of alcohol and slightly better health

than tobacco.


alcohol

• Its non harmful tho the odor is

offensive to some

• smoking tobacco and consuming

alcohol

• Not the same. It's more of a drug

• This question is way too vague. Similar

in what ways? This plays to potentially

erroneous preconceptions.

• not at all

• worse than tobacco

• no

• it is worse than alcohol

• different reaction to body & can affect

others in surrounding area

• any smoke is harmful to lungs

• worse fumes and addictive

• No, second hand smoke can cause

impairment

• N/A

• No

• does not cause violence causes

relaxation, only about 7per cent get

addicted

• drug addiction

• cannabis smoke is really smelly, much

worse then tobacco smoke

• Worse


• Similar to smoking tobacco but also

additional concerns with secondhand

smoke. In the oil fields people are

randomly tested for marijuana and

secondhand smoke can lead to false

positives. Use should be limited to

private residences. Dogs have also

been recently poisoned by marijuana,

possibly from someone leaving butts

behind.

• It is a product that produces NO I'll

effects, as far as second hand smoke

or Vape, to other people, the

smoke/Vape residue does not contain

cancer causing chemicals, that the

reason cigarettes are so controlled, as

to use, cannabis is a medicine for the

majority, why worry about second

hand smoke if it HEALTHY FOR YOU,

you most centanly NEVER get high

from second hand smoke, so wats the

prob, and behavior wise, you would

never even know they smoked

anything if you did not see it, un like

alcohol and the personality changes it

brings after just a couple drinks,... No

comparison, not even close...

• Depends on the TCH level. A joint

found on the ground will kill a pet if

they eat it.

• Consuming alcohol and smoking

tobacco, a person should be able to

make more than one selection

• I put it under the same category as

smoking Tabasco and consuming

alcohol

• No

• I think it is the same as both smoking

tobacco and consuming alcohol

• A mix of smoking tobacco and

consuming alcohol

• Smoking produces odor that carries.

You need to include edible pot as well.

A place such as the water park or

playground should not be a place

intoxicated people are.


• same but does not have the Jekkell &

Hyde symptoms

• N/A

• N/A

• Medicine

• N/A

• No

• similar to both except for medical use

• To me it is worse than smoking

cigarettes because inhaling it can

make you high & impair ability to do

regular things, whereas smoking

tobacco does not impair you. It is

closer to being similar to drinking than

smoking cigarettes.

• No, personally I think the outcome is

different than alcohol and healthier

than tobacco

• Both smoking tobacco and using

alcohol

• Neither


alcohol

• Smoking pot is nothing like any of your

options.

• A combination of the two

• I dont belive that cannabis is similar to

tabacco or alchol because when used

in the right way it can really help and

change someones life. Yes with all 3

you have to be in moderation but

tobacco and alcohol does not help

people.


• N/A

• More addicting

• More harmful

• If you are vaping then. there'll not be

any smoke or door. to annoy those

who are not as would be in smoking

the actual flowers So I would see. that

as more similar to alcohol

consumption. and likely with a less

rowdy crowd than. often accompanies

alcohol use!

• so much worse when wind chgs

direction & can't control coming into

suite esp. as VERY SENSITIVE to ANY

smoke/scents/ Peppers in micro...etc.

NO control & WORSE when COOKING/

• Depending on where and when

• Its a gateway drug that leads to other

drugs and take people down a bad

path

• Still know what your doing when high.

So no its not similar

• Better than both.

• Both smoking tabacco and consuming

alcohol

• no cannabis is much safer

• No, its a drug, used to get stoned. Not

social. Prescribed cannabinoids should

be smoked at home

• No

• It is like smoking tobacco and drinking

alcohol combined!

• NO! It is a prescripton that I require to

keep me alive

• It is unlike either. No should be an

option on this survey. Both alcohol

and tobacco are known to cause

cancer, cannabis does not.

• Smoking cannabis is unlike consuming

alcohol or tobacco because there has

been no medical documentation of

cannabis being associated with cancer

and no medical documentation of

cannabis having adverse effects on

the liver. The effects of smoking

cannabis depend greatly on the strain

being used and its THC and CBD

concentrations.


• neither - more like taking medication


• Less harmful than alcohol or tobacco.

• Both. It ressembles smoking tobacco

because of the second hand smoke

and the smell and it ressembles

alcohol in that it can be social drug.

• No

• Like nothing else.

• Cannabis is my medication I need to

consume it every 2 hours if not more

putting restrictions on it would prevent

me from literally leaving my house

• Does the same effects,not safe

• not similar at all different effects

• It’s a herb,not poison



Smoking..report: test down of person

just being in PRESENCE of others

..TESTED POSITIVE tho NOT

Participant! WAY TOO LITTLE

Time...YEARS for DRUGS Studies/ Side

effects etc. Yet look what happened to

THALIDAMINE & of late SHINGLES

from RECEIVING Vaccination...YEARS

ago! I'm awaiting possible move to Hi

R. ..VERY CONCERNED ..inc

• I believe it is like smoking tobacco AND

and like consuming alcohol

• tobacco and alcohol

• drugs

• it stinks

• it is a drug, so it affects the brain

• both

• Cannabis is a drug

• smoking or drinking alcohol - there is a

time and a place for everything just do

we need to have to tolerate it

everywhere

• Cannabis is addictive and long term

use has a detrimental effect on the

brain.

• Worse

• Horrible odor, addictive leading to

other drug use

• Smoking cannabis is like smoking

tobacco, in that it

pollutes/contaminates the airspace for

many meters around the "user" AND it

intoxicates the "User" and bystanders

who are forced to breath in the

contaminated air if they are in close

proximity of the "User".

• Not enough studies as of yet to

conclusively show effects of second

hand cannabis smoke. Most similar to

smoking tobacco in the sense that one

is not only harming him/herself, but all

those around the second hand smoke.

• consuming alcohol, doing drugs of any

type


alcohol


alcohol

• Safer than Consuming alcohol. Less

addictive than smoking cigarettes.

• A mix of tobacco and alcohol

• Like drinking coffee

• all of the above

• none of the above

• Not even close, weed is god comparing

to liquor and smokes

• Similar in the sense smoking is

smoking nowhere even remotely close

to alcohol

• Both smoking & drinking

• No

• no

• Depends for the reasons used...is it

medicinal or used as a way to be high?

• medicinal effects not just recreational

• It will be a controlled substance and

therefore should be treated as such.

There are rules and legislation for

alcohol and tobacco consumption,

there should be the same for cannabis

• Smoking cannabis is unique.

• Worse because the smoking of it not

only makes you high by me and my

children as well. It’s effects are

broader than liquor and smoking.

• Ingesting medicine

• Similar to tobacco (2nd hand smoke)

similar to alcohol (impairment)

so...2nd hand impairment of children

etc possible?

• None of the above. Cannabis has its

own effects.

• No, it is in a class of it's own.

• Cannabis is not similar to anything, it

effects everyone differently.

• No

• Similar to smoking and alcohol

• It is similar to smoking tobacco in

relation to health issues and offensive

to others but similar to alcohol as it

impairs physical and mental

judgement, etc

• Drug

• It is the same as all other addictive

habits and causes those who consume

it to infringe on the public space of

those who choose to not consume.

• It's entirely different.



• No

• A combination of smoking tobacco

(offensive smell), alcohol (intoxicating

effects) and pharmaceutical

• It's a mix of both smoking tobacco and

consuming alcohol, as it is smoked like

tobacco, yet is intoxicating like alcohol.

• aspects of both

• Both tobacco And alcohol

• It is consuming to get a toxicifcation or

high


• other illegal drug use

• Not related at all, non cancer causing,

unlike alcohol and tobacco. This

question is also set up in a terrible way

• Worse than the above

• It's not like any of them it's just a

sense of calm

• Is not similar. Does not harm self or

others. Does not increase risks.

• Both Tabasco and alcohol rules should

be intergrated for cannabis use

• it's similar to both smailing tobacco

and consuming alcohol

• Neither.

• Similar to mushrooms and other illegal

drugs

• Both smoking tobacco and drinking

alcohol

• It's a lot worse smells very bad should

not have to smell it

• Tobacco and alcohol are purely

recreational, cannabis has recreation

and medical purposes.

• No unlike the others it's not in any way

harmful. Proven by science

• No it’s not

• its help with pain

• No.

• It’s worse than cigarette smoking

• it is a harmful drug that should not be

exposed to non users at all

• Unacceptable


• No

• Its similar to cosuming alchol just less

intoxitcating


alcohol, at least when people consume

alcohol there isn’t such a thing as

second hand alcohol like there is with

smoking

• Toxic Hazardous waste

• Totally diffrent

• Pain management


• no

• both combined



Question 5: Should smoking cannabis be allowed in public spaces?


1. Yes

2. No

3. Unsure


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Q5: Should smoking cannabis be allowed in public spaces?







TOTAL 1,244



• No place

• Yes/No No kid areas parks

• I don’t think any smoking of any kind

should be allowed anymore

• as should alcohol

• where smoking is allowed but not in

public gathering spaces ie parks, rinks,

school, hospitals, etc

• Use the same rule as with tobacco.

• Designated zones

• Depends on the location

• Green spaces

• For adult events with permits

• on patios / bars outside

• designated areas only

• in line with smoking bylaw

• Only in designated spaces or

businesses

• unsure / limited -> designated areas

• Same places that you can consume

alcohol

• only where smoking is

• same rules as alcohol

• where children are not

• specified locations

• not in front of stores

• Designated smoking areas

• Dedicated smoking areas

• There should be smoking areas

otherwise no. I don't want to inhale

other people's toxic fumes

• yes but maybe clarity on a few not

included

• in designated smoking areas

• Only when medical, with proof

• like tobacco

• Regulated

• yes for discreet medical use

• Not near places with children in

proximity, such as parks and schools.

• Depending on the place absolutely it

should be okay to smoke in public.As

long as people are respecting other

people space then it should be fine.

• specific spaces as I think booze

• For the time being I would say no. only

because I think that will further

inflame those who are opposed until

• maybe designated spaces

• Only if smoking of any kind is banned

• If smoking cigarettes is allowed then

yes

• It should be allowed in places where

children do not usually interact.

Example: smoking on a sidewalk past

a school shouldn't be allowed.

• If legal then it has tobe

• Yes if smoking tobacco allowed

cannabis should be allowed

• Not when minors are present!!!!

• Wherever Alcohol is allowed as they

are both stimulants

• should be allowed where smoking

tobacco is allowed

• yes but away from kids areas

• should be treated the same as

tobacco, but your tobacco needs to be

updated to include all parks, sports

fields, pathways

• There should be some kind of blended

regulation on consumption. The where

you can smoke should be similar to

tobacco, but the tossing of butts

(roaches) needs to be considered as

children or animals can pick them up

and that may cause harm. The

impairment issue should be treated

the same as public intoxication, if you

can smoke and not make a complete

arse of yourself or bother other people

around you, then ok - but otherwise

keep it in your own home.

• Smoking areas just like cigarettes

• Yes but respectfully

• Yes if a permit is issued same as an

alcohol permit for events

• It should be the same as tobacco

products

• Outdoor public spaces yes

• In designated 420 areas

• Maybe at some big outdoor events

where alcohol is also served but

otherwise no

• Treat it like alcohol is in public

• Designated public spaces and over

age events

• Same rules as cigarettes



they see firsthand if there really is an

issue. I live in calif. during the winter

and people in our community were.

afraid. that the usage laws. changing

there on Jan 1. would mean the

community. would be flooded with

people smoking all over and

residents. who dont smoke. not being

able to enjoy their private due to

cannabis smoke. That has not

happened. in fact it is still the tobacco

users. on their. own patios. that most.

people find annoying as the smoke

travels. over to the neighbours

• designated areas

• they can smoke in homes and cars or

property

• Should be treated like alcohol

• Restricted to being smoked on their

own property.

• same places as tobacco

• Cannabis should be allowed in any

business that makes a profit from its

sale.

• designated areas away like regular

smoking

• It should be like a bar setting. You can

not walk down the street with a beer in

your hand so you should not walk

down the street smoking cannabìs

either.

• if you can’t smoke tobacco there you

shouldn’t be able to smoke cannabis

either

• No, but there should be areas where

you are able to smoke cannabis ouside

besides your private resident

• It should be allowed wherever

cigarettes are allowed.

• depends on the public space, adult

only spaces

• Yes but not to be visably seen

• Yes and no. Not around kids. But if

your out walking your dog at night.

• treat like alcohol

• Similar to tobacco, there should be a

designated smoking section.

• Same as cigarettes. Out walking on

pathways yes, playgrounds no. Sitting

at the river, yes. Private campsites

yes. It's hard, some places the rules

should be like cigarettes and others

like alcohol or both.

• Only in a designated spot within a

public space

• Designated area

• I feel that it should be allowed in

places where smoking tobacco is

permitted. If it an area where tobacco

smoking is not permitted, then I think

cannabis smoking should follow the

same rules.

• As long as people dont smoke in areas

where children play

• Follow cigarette policies

• I think the rules for cannabis in public

spaces should be the same rules that

are in place for regular smoking

• The same as alcohol, ie bars etc

• Public places, but not areas children

frequently use (parks, playgrounds,

schools, etc)

• certain spaces yes, but less so where

children/teens are commonly present

• yes for medical reasons


Question 6: If smoking cannabis is allowed in public spaces, where should it

be permitted?


1. Parks (for example, George Lane Park, naturalized river areas)

2. Pathways (for example, happy trails and paved pathways near parks, the river and storm

ponds)

3. Sidewalks (for example, the municipal sidewalk that runs adjacent to roads)

4. Streets (for example, roads in town)

5. Unsure

6. Not in public


Total Online Paper


Q6: If smoking cannabis is allowed in public spaces, where should it be permitted?




Answer Choices Responses per

cent

Responses #

Parks (for example, George Lane Park, naturalized river

areas)

20.52per cent 254

Pathways (for example, happy trails and paved pathways

near parks, the river, and storm ponds)

22.62 280

Sidewalks (for example, the municipal sidewalk that runs

adjacent to roads)

17.37per cent 215

Streets (for example, roads in town) 16.56per cent 205


Not in Public 53.55per cent 663


TOTAL 1,238


• parking lots

• We are not allowed to drink in public

space so the same as alcohol

• NO

• designated areas only

• no public spaces


• N/A

• same as cigarettes

• no place

• Specified places. Outside. Houses,

coffee shops?

• Your own vehicle

• Not at all

• Private businesses

• N/A

• pathways and unsure

• A field somewhere out of town

• In the person's home or residence

• specialty cafe's

• Anyplace cigarettes are allowed

• Bar Patios. If you can drink there you

should be able to smoke

• have all users smoke at home inside !

• Cannabis Consumption should be

allowed in public spaces like streets,

parks and side walks only if the area is

not overly crowed, and no minors are

on site.

• Designated zones

• They should be allowed to smoke

wherever cigarette smokers are

allowed

• Parks and playgrounds

• Only in your home

• None

• None

• Rimby

• N/A

• N/A

• N/A

• Same rules as tobacco smoking

• None

• in dwellings / or private home

• N/A

• designated spot that I don't have to

walk through to enter a business or

medical facility

• N/A

• Smoking lounges

• N/A


• at home only

• N/A

• except for discreet medical use

• smoking cannabis should be allowed

to to be smoked wherever tobacco can

be smoked. Personally I would smoke

in public places that are more private,

not walking down he sidewalk

• N/A

• Specific bars

• N/A

• in their own back yard

• N/A

• personal property

• bars

• Everywhere


• No where

• Similar to restriction on smoking

tobacco

• None

• None

• at their yard

• N/A

• N/A

• N/A

• Private residence / yard.

• Parks but specifically for only cannabis

• nowhere

• N/A

• N/A


• same as tobacco

• In private

• own property - or designated spaces

• N/A

• no public places at all

• public should not be exposed

• N/A

• smoking areas @ large parks (George

Lane)

• same as smoking bylaw

• People can do it in their own home if

they choose to do so

• None

• designated, secluded smoke pits

• same as liquor


• N/A

• Your own property

• N/A

• in designated spots (in parks) away

from playgrounds

• it just shouldn't be allowed

• Places that consuming alcohol is okay

(ie. music festivals)

• Should not be allowed in public!!

• In their own home yard. Cannabis is a

drug and should be treated as alcohol.

• N/A strike-through all options

• where smoking is allowed

• Nowhere

• private discreat area away from kids

• same as alcohol

• own property

• with discretion any of these places

where cigarette smoking is allowed.

should be fine not by school yards not

at the kids water park people need to

use their heads Everyone. uses the

sidewalks/pathways and people

smoke when walking

• Individuals homes

• not in anyplace that can affect anyone

else. If a person must smoke anything,

it should be done in a fully enclosed

room where no smoke or anything else

escapes. The person can only exit the

room once all smoke is gone. I don't

think there is any reason to smoke

anything.

• Public spaces similar to bars

• N/A


• unsure

• Away from people

• Adult events in designated areas

• do we allow people to walk around

with a drink (alcohol) in their hand

• Same regulations as tobacco

• Residence

• Should be no different than alcohol or

tobacco regulations

• In a controlled space with air filtration

HVAC system to prevent intoxicating

others who do not want to get high.

• not near children!

• I can't recreationally consume alcohol

in public, so why should anyone be

able to consume something that

affects other public space users?

• at home only

• only in the privacy of a home or

backyard

• Rules should be the same as alcohol

• Designated smoking areas only so that

non smokers and children do not have

to be exposed

• It should have the same regulations as

alcohol. Inside designated locations

with the proper ventilation or on

private property, it would be better for

ainquality to keep it inside a house

• In a bar or lounge specifically designed

for cannabis use age.



• N/A

• Not at all

• Naturalized river areas

• NEVER

• anywhere where there are no kids

• where children are not

• None

• N/A

• indoor (bar)

• No where

• anywhere tobacco is allowed except

cars

• totally separate space

• simply do not allow!

• Wherever it's acceptable

• N/A

• nowhere near kids

• N/A

• N/A

• only in bars - like alcohol their homes

• N/A

• areas away from children's parks near

provincial parks (eg. riverside)

• N/A

• shouldn't be allowed in public places -

alcohol isn't allowed, neither should

cannabis!


• No!! Private residence

• Designated areas

• anywhere you're allowed to smoke

cigarettes you shoild be able to smoke

cannabis, pollutes the same amount of

airspace

• Dedicated cannabis cafes


• Stricter than our feeble smoking laws

• Anywhere that has a reasonable

distance between people and the use

can be discreet.

• everywhere

• feel very strongly that it should not be

in public spaces

• not at all

• No where

• designated

• N/A

• licensed events


• designated smoking area in public

place (parks, arenas, etc)

• Only in a bar setting style.

• Any Designated area, away from

minors.

• The federal government has said

cannabis was to be smoked in private

residences, why the hell would we

consider anything more liberal than

that

• Only allowed in private spaces

• Specific designated area's only, at

specific event's only.

• private business as per owner's choice

• Fenced "beer garden", a pot garden,

separate from general population

• only at permitted special events where

people know there will be cannabis

• they should limit use to inside an

enclosed bar to smoke or their own

property

• In public places, smoking should be

permitted as long as you avoid

children.

• Smoking should never be in public,

those with medical needs should be

allowed to vape discreetly

• Even when it is smoked in the privacy

of their homes you can smell it a

couple blocks away! It shouldn’t even

be allowed out in the open even in

back yards!

• only in private use

• either in their homes, a smoke/ cigar

house not even in pubs due to the

awful smell that lingers on peoples

clothes , hair & skin

• Inside your own home with the

windows etc closed!!

• wherever alcohol is allowed

• Not allowed

• same places cigarettes are allowed

• Any place alcohol can be legally

consumed.

• only designated smoking spaces, just

like tobacco

• Away from kids parks and entrance to

buildings


• None

• designated areas with other smokers

• cannabis should not be used period in

any public place

• I'm against it and it shouldn't be

allowed

• your own back yard

• N/A

• your home

• N/A

• Not at all - you can't drink in public

spaces

• specific, set aside area

• away from children and people grown

up

• not near children, keep at home

• N/A

• None

• where tobacco is allowed

• should be only in privacy of own home

• on your property

• At home

• Put a no smoking law in high river

• Right now, smoking is generally not

permitted in public areas or entrance

ways to buildings - that should stay the

same for cannabis. Regardless of the

bylaw, people will smoke in public

areas, just the same as they currently

drink open alcohol in GLP. I don't think

we should give people free reign to

smoke in all open areas and perhaps

should limit it to private property with

the assumption that they will probably

still try to do it parks, etc. Those can be

dealt with in the same way as public

consumption of alcohol or public

intoxication.

• Like a bar but distinct

• We should be able to treat it the same

as cigarettes

• Designated smoking areas, maybe an

enclosed, ventilated space so others

don't smell it or smoke.

• Now treat it like cigarettes. No one

under 18 should be exposed to it

• Not in areas where children could be

close by.


• enclosed areas same as alcohol

permits at events

• follow tobacco laws

• Anywhere aside from schools and

public playgrounds

• Designated smoking areas as well as

cannabis clubs or "bars"

• Anywhere smoking is allowed. But I

also think smoking is gross so should

be as far away from people as

possible.

• I don't believe we should be allowed to

smoke near children maybe a distance

from a park or where kids play would

be ideal

• Wherever people are allowed to smoke

cigarettes

• Anywhere someone is allowed to

smoke cigarettes which drink worse

and are worse for our health

• Because it has an affect on you it

should be regulated the same as

alcohol which you cannot consume in

the public.

• Your own home..campsites...some

parks depending on the

audience...many young children then

obviously not

• Anywhere and everywhere. Viewer

discretion Be aware of your

surroundings

• Everywhere not indoors that the

owners are accepting of the smoking

of marijuana. The town, and police

should not be able to dictate where

and where not anyone can perform an

legal activity.

• Wherever tobacco is consumed.

• It's going to be level no need to

criminalize weed now!

• in Amsterdam they tend to smoke in

designated smoking areas and it

seems to be acceptable. I assume if

someone found it offensive they would

not go near that area as they are well

signed.

• Private public places

• should have same restrictions as

alcohol



• Common courtesy should be

encouraged. Don't smoke around

children, or walking past schools and

playgrounds. No smoking zones could

help in playground areas including the

sidewalks

• Should be treated the same a

Tabasco, designated spots away from

the general public.

• Just like alcohol, there must be

approved licenses given to be at a fair

or dance, etc

• Not in public parks, pathways etc.

There should be designated smoking

places

• There should designated ares to

smoke that dont take away from

enjoying publicly availible spaces

• Everywhere smoking or vaping is

allowed

• As far as parks, I think the naturalized

river areas are okay, but not in the

playground area.

• Desiginated area's

• Cannabis smoke smell is less offensive

than cigarette smoke... if cigarette

smoking is allowed then cannabis

should be allowed. However if the town

chooses to ban cigarette smoking in all

these public areas then perhaps

cannabis should also be considered. I

find it extremely unpleasant to be at

an outdoor public event such as a

parade where people are smoking

cigarettes.

• not permitted in public spaces

• Same as tobacco and alcohol

consumption.

• Everywhere

• Any zone designated for both smoking

and consuming substances. Some

beaches, campgrounds, patios at bars,

etc

• As long as roaches (buts) are not left

around for children to find....or Starr a

fore. Why not anywhere. You wont be

able to please everyone so why try to

control us all.

• Would suggest not neat children play

areas but otherwise where smoking is

allowed

• Anywhere, you are not disturbing

others by smoking a plant!

• Again the rules should be the same as

somking cigarettes

• Smoking cannabis should have same

by laws as smokingg tobacco

• What’s the difference between walking

down the street drinking alcohol vs

smoking drugs?

• Away from all entrances- more than

5meters

• All in Designated smoking areas

• Wherever smoking cigarettes is

permitted

• Where ever you can smoke a cig you

should be able to smoke a joint

• parks but not near playground or

where children will be


Question 7: If cannabis consumption is allowed in public spaces, should the

smoking be set back from doors, windows and air intakes:


1. The same distance as for tobacco and vaping products (5 metres)

2. 10 metres


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Q7: If cannabis consumption is allowed in public spaces, should the smoking be set back from

doors, windows, and air intakes:


Answer Choices Responses per

cent

Responses

#

the same distance as for tobacco and vaping products (5

metres)

42.27per cent 514

10 metres 35.12per cent 427

Other (please specify 22.62per cent 275

TOTAL 1,216




• NO

• more than 10 metres

• N/A

• It shouldn't be allowed in public, it

smells revolting!!!

• 20m

• 30 meters, really bad smell

• N/A

• 25m

• 1 mile

• More than 10 m

• Smelling distance

• 10 miles out

• 25 metres

• should not be allowed

• Tobacco, cannabis and alcohol should

not be allowed inpublic spaces. It is

not necessary.

• not allowed

• That's a BIG IF- restricted to their own

homes or vehicles

• Should not be allowed in public

• Nowhere

• Should not be allowed

• as far back as possible

• You would not drink in s public place

so, this should be done in the privacy

of ones own home!

• Discrete. Just like always

• Pot smells awful, and diffuses further

than cigarette smoke. I think it should

be not allowed anywhere near parks,

door ways, etc.

• No where in public

• It should only be allowed in your home

• Do not allow

• Not allowed

• 500 meters

• 50 meters

• Should be fined if within 10m

• 1/4 mile away

• 3 miles

• Private residence

• nowhere

• More than 10

• None

• Not in view

• None off the above

• Shouldn’t be allowed under any

circumstances

• As far back as legally possible. the

stinch of this stuff is unbearable

expecially to those with respiratory

conditions and/or allergies.

• 30 meters

• Away from anyone. Like across a field

or around the back of a building. Oh

wait. Don’t smoke up while you’re out.

Seriously.

• 20 metres. (Tobacco should also be

20.)

• Not allowed anywhere I have to smell

it!!

• Smoke it near me it will not be a pretty

sight

• the smell is objectionable and should

not be allowed if ruining the enjoyment

of other non smoking citizens

• If people want to persue this addiction,

it should not be done in public

• The smell is offensive, side effects of

second hand can pose health risk to

others incl children. All smoking in

public should be banned

• As far away as possible to avoid the

smell entering public buildings

• 25 m

• Same as for alcohol consumption

• Should not be allowed around public

places.

• 50

• I find the smell and effects of cannabis

much more offensive than either

alcohol or tabacco therefore do not

think children or non consumers

should be subjected to it in any way

• should be banned period!!

• The biggest mistake of legalization is if

they are allowed to smoke in public. It

should not be treated like tobacco, and

ine cannot drink in public as it were,

only in restaurants etc. If i cannot

smoke in a tobacconist shop you

should not smoke pot either. Please do


• 100m

• same distance as tobacco / may smell

worse but 2nd hand effects are

neglegable

• 0 metres

• Shouldn't be allowed on the property

at all. Just because the AGLC and

Canada say it can be smoked in public

doesn't mean the Town facilities can't

make their own bylaw against it.

• N/A

• 25-50m

• no

• No public places IT STINKS!

• as far as possible 10m if needed but I

would prefer further

• Not in public

• Not in public

• Not in public

• N/A strike-through all options

• Not in public

• in owner residence

• 10m i still don't feel it should be in

front of kids

• same as alcohol

• Not at all


• N/A

• no smoking in public

• too far away; no close to people

• separate space of it own

• do not allow

• not allowed

• no

• not allowed

• Not in public

• not allowed

• N/A


• away from public & kids

• It should not be permitted in public

• the fumes scent lingers longer &

stronger!

• No where

• not in public spaces

• furthest away possible

• do not allow

• not at all other forms can be used

not make it legal for public

consumption, only private use

• Children and people can get high from

cannabis, especially if they don’t do it

they will be very s Maurice to even the

slightest amount they will end up

inhaling. Only allowed on their private

property

• Treated same as alcohol. no public

space period.

• Areas that are set off from doorways --

perhaps with a barrier so people

entering the building do not have to

travel through a cloud of smoke.

• Not allowed

• 300 meters

• 100 meters at least!

• Should be like Alcohol....

• All smoked and vaped products should

be 10+ metres from doors, windows

and air intakes.

• should not be allowed in public spaces

at all

• Just don't allow it in public spaces

• 7 meters due to its awful smell- it will

make its way into the buildings

• It shouldnt be allowed in public as

there are minors around that can

inadvertently get impaired from being

around.

• not in public

• 100m, 10 meters is not a lot of space

for the strong smell of cannabis to

dissipate

• *

• Not in public

• 50 meters

• Not in public anywhere!! I dont like

smell and do not want to be exposed

to it in any way

• Nowhere

• NOT IN PUBLIC

• Shouldn't be allowed

• 20 metres

• Not in public

• No smoking in public areas

• 50 metres

• Not in public. Too dangerous to pets

and children.



• not at all

• 10m or more or not at all

• more than 10 metres from buildings

• Not allowed in public spaces

• If there is a set back are bylaws going

to be enforced?

• 2 miles

• None at all

• N/A

• all of them should be farther away

• More

• None

• I can smell smoke through my car

vents when stopped so... the further

the better

• one mile

• shouldn't be allowed in public spaces

• Greatest distance possible.

• No where near children’s play areas &

at least 10 meters from doors,

windows & air intakes

• Not in public spaces

• Not allowing in any public places

• not in public

• Only in private homes

• it should not be allowed in public

spaces

• No smoking in public

• Further away than tobacco as the

odour lingers longer and is much more

pungent

• Not supportive of public smoking of

cannabis - It smells absolutely awful.

Smoke it in your basement if you must.

I don’t desire to smell it sitting in my

backyard with my little kids because a

neighbour smokes it in theirs.

• More than 10

• 20

• Not in public

• further

• further

• Home

• Home

• again for now. id say no. to. smoking

flowers. and maybe vaping until the

public that opposes. this new law can

get grip that cannabis users are not an

undesirable element in the community.

• Not allowed.

• Not in public

• treat it the same as you permit

tobacco to be smoked.

• 100 meters

• Should not be allowed at all. I do not

want to be inhaling this second hand

smoke.

• Not in public at all.

• 20 meters

• 300 meters

• like a bar but distinct

• 100 feet or more as smokers don't

abide by the shorter distance already

• By allowed to drink in public places,

only designated licensed places,

should be the same with cannabis.

Cannibis is mind altering.

• Nobody should be subjected to second

hand cannabis.

• Further, the odor is overwhelming,

increase all smoking distances. It’s

disgusting walking through a cloud in

front of a resteraunt.

• We don't allow people to drink alcohol

on the street. I have a fundamental

problem with anything that alters the

state of mind, and how those

individual behaviors affect the whole. I

don't believe cannabis should be

allowed in public places. Save it for the

home if one must.

• should not be allowed in

public.....period


• 50 meters

• The same rules need to be applied as

for alcohol. It intoxicates and

therefore is not to be consumed in

public. If at a bar or restaraunt, then

the 10 metre rule should apply so that

it does not affect others, children in

particular.

• should not be allowed anywhere

children or minors are allowed or close

to private businesses or residential

areas and schools or hospitals

• NO.Once again, no should be an

option.


The law can be amended. later if need

be to allow. for more freedom of use in

public

• USELESS...Covers MUCH Further &

EXTREMELY w Wind Changes...comes

from such distance & no ability to ID

the Source area..& LINGERS..VERY

GRIEVOUS SITUATION for BREATHING

& SENSITIVITY to ALL ' Scents'

REEKS..Comes in Windows/ cracks/

..spaces..HORRIBLE to Wake Up to in

mid nite too..rsp. in Non Smoking

Living accommodation. NO

RECOURCE!! BAD NEWS !!

• Not in public just like a booze

• not in public

• on top of a mountain or out in the

middle of a lake

• at least 10 metres and in location that

can never blow into anyone's face

• 15-25

• 15-20

• Not in public

• Not in public

• Not in public

• Not allowed in public

• Not allowed

• Should be nowhere near where

children will be.

• Not allowed in public places at all.

• Away from all public places

• At least 15 metres from persons who

do not want to get influenced by

second hand smoke. Preferably,

smoking of cannabis should only be

authorized in an enclosed space with

proper filtered air/HVAC system.

• 100 meters

• Don't allow it in any public space. That

stuff stinks!

• NOT AT ALLOWED! l. THE END.....

• should not be allowed at all.

• again rules should be the same as

alcohol


• Should be treated like alcohol. If not

legal to have a glass of wine with a

picnic lunch it should not be legal to

get high while stinky smoke invades

other peoples space!

• It should not be allowed in public

spaces.

• More than 10 metres as the odour

spreads much further than tobacco

and vaping.


• As far away as possible. The

[REDACTED] stinks

• Not allowed

• Away from anyone that breathes

• Far as possible

• It should not be allowed in public

spaces.

• allowed on patios

• I feel that it should be treated like

alcohol

• Enclosed area, vented through filters

before being released into open air

• Not in public

• Should be just like alcohol.

• If a person has a sensitivity to the

smell it will create a toxic effect to a

person....smoking pot around young

children in Parks and public areas over

time will have its problems ....

• not in public

• 50 metres

• Shouldn’t be allowed

• in your home

• Shouldn’t be allowed at all

• Designated area or at home. The smell

is very potent and offensive to some,

children should not smell it nor should

recovering addicts.

• Not in public

• 20 metres or more

• 20+ metres

• I believe the 10 meter rule should

apply to cannabis, smoking and

vaping.

• Not allowed

• Not allowed in public. It is revolting to

smell and as I said the affects are not

only on the person smoking.

• It shouldn’t be allowed at all

• Not allowed at all!

• Further...and enforced better than

tobacco bylaws are



• Should not be allowed in public spaces

without a special event permit

• Enclosed area

• Should not be allowed in public

spaces.

• do not agree to any smoking of

cannabis in any public places

• Should have the same rules as alcohol

consumption

• Not in public

• You are interchanging the term

consumption with smoking. Vaping is

not like smoking. I cannot answer this

poorly worded question.

• further, Cannabis smell carries much

further than 10 metres, it should not

be allowed in public

• not around people who dont use it

• 10 meters should apply to cigarettes

as well as cannabis

• 15 metres at least

• not in public spaces.

• No public places

• Either but how will it be enforced?

People smoke outside of restaurants

and businesses all the time.

• minimum 25 metres - must protect

young children and the majoirty of

poeple who do not smoke marajuana

• 15 Meyers away from any space where

children are that

• It shouldn't be allowed, but if it is, it

should be 20 metres

• only consumed in private

• as far away as possible >10 meteres!!

• None.

• never in public

• 50 metres

• 100 metres

• Away from anyone else. Only losers do

drugs

• Not in public

• Not allowed in public places

• None. Your can't consume alcohol in

public should be the same

• The smoking of cannabis should not

be allowed in public.

• Not allowed

• No public spaces, government offices,

health centres, or schools.

• Far away the smell is potent and

should not be in public

• Nobody should have to smell it in

public places

• 50 metres

• Not at all


• Not anywhere near public spaces,

especially anywhere near minors.

• No where

• I don’t support it in public spaces

• 50 m

• 20 meters as secondary smoke will

have affects on anyone who inhales

• No

• Should not be permitted period

• so far away that it's inside the

smoker's home

• Smoke pot at home or at the bar.

There shouldn't be a real reason to

smoke it infront of anyone, any where

else.

• Designated spots 20 meters away

• 100m

• Distance is irrelevant, smoke travels

more than 10 meters

• I think, like alcohol, cannabis should

consumed in a space licensed for it. ie

like a pub or bar. The Netherlands has

cannabis spaces where you may

purchase cannabis but you have to

smoke it there. You are not allowed

open alcohol in public (only in a

designated licensed area ie patio or

beer garden). The same should be for

cannabis consumption.

• In an enclosed building away from

people who do not smoke.


Question 8: If smoking cannabis is not permitted in public spaces, do you

think there should be an exemption for medical use in public places?


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Q8: If smoking cannabis is not permitted in public spaces, do you think there should be an

exemption for medical use in public places?





TOTAL 1,223



Question 9: If medical users are permitted to smoke cannabis in the

community, where should it be permitted?


1. Only in designated areas (please suggest ideas in the “other” box below)

2. In alignment with the smoking bylaw


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Q9: If a medical users are permitted to smoke cannabis in the community, where should it be

permitted?



Only in designated areas (please suggest ideas

in “other” box below)

17.86per cent 217

In alignment with the smoking bylaw 51.44per cent 625


TOTAL 1,223



• Home/Businesses

• N/A

• unsure

• a field away from town

• On private property/home

• both only in designated areas and in

alignment with the smoking bylaws

• At home, not in public it smells

revolting and its fumes make others

high

• only in designated areas / same as

smoking cannabis

• Only in designated areas away from

the public

• Their own home

• smoking gazebos etc. / in line with the

smoking bylaw Areas that have an

easily controlled airway for the smoke.

Perhaps a bus shelter type structure

facing least used areas in THR.

• No where

• In their own home only

• In their own home only

• Nowhere

• No, I know people who have medicinal

marijuana cards that are using them

for non medicinal purposes other than

getting high. So absolutely not, the

system is abused and I do not wish to

be exposed to it.

• cannabis is cannabis, medical or not,

the smoke is all the same. away from

doors window, intake

• Home only if no children present in

that part of the house

• Clinics or at home

• at home and inside

• in their own home

• Most likely, if it's for medical reasons,

the patient would be more comfortable

smoking/eating it in their own homes

or vehicle.

• At private residences

• Home or Dr office

• At home only

• Anywhere it can’t be smelled or seen

by non-smokers, children, etc

• In their car, home or yard

• In their home

• They don't need to smoke it in public,

they can use other forms like oils if

they need to consume in public.

Health Canada does not recommend

smoking of medicinal cannabis.

• 10 meters away from doors,

entrances, etc as well as 10 meters

away from other persons and vehicles.

I do not want any residue of any type

getting on my vehicle, body or other

possessions as I travel extensively in

the USA and the drug sniffer dogs will

pick it up. I do not think I should have

to suffer the extensive search that

would result from a positive response

from a sniffer dog just so that a drug

addicted person can smoke his dope

in public. Take it home and smoke it

in your own home. Discrete. Just like

it’s already is

• I think that medical users can legally

consume the product in ways other

than smoking it. Therefore they can

make preparations to ingest the

product by some other method

• No where in public, they will be stoned

in public. At home only!

• only in their own residence with proper

filtration to not disturb other residents

• in or on their own private property

• Closed in / separate ventilation

• closed in with separate ventilation

• Who is going to inspect medical

certificate for each smoker?

• Inside a closed designated public

space.

• private residence

• designated areas / smoking bylaw

• Unsure

• designated areas at schools

• Do it at your house as you already

would do.

• designated areas - your car

• Somewhere where it won't affect non

smokers

• same restrictions as alcohol

• In their own homes

• not near children



• Like I said, smoke at home!

• We need to have a spot for the

smokers to go

• in your space (home)

• I would love the smoking bylaw to

change. Eg. the smoking bench at HR

Hospital, I still have to walk through

the smoking to get to the door.

• Closed designated space

• only @ home

• At the hospital where other people

needing public medical treatment

need to go.

• their own property around residence

• designated areas / aligned with

smoking bylaw

• designated areas / in alignment with

the smoking bylaw

• Away from public site

• at home

• At home

• designated areas: I don't have a idea

or solution but I think it should be

extremely limited

• Home / hospital

• Because of the fumes it should be

used in own home.

• own car or at home

• parks / pathways

• in own home space

• discreet as not everyones pro MJ

• designated areas, at home, or same as

alcohol



the smoking bylaw


the smoking bylaw

• Not in public


the smoking bylaw

• designated areas in public spaces

outdoors in nature

• Home

• Only in privacy of residence

• away from public

• i don't know

• there is oil

• designated areas / away from public

• should only need to be taken at home

in private

• in or on their property, as long as its

enforced

• At home

• N/A

• Only in your home

• Not

• home, resident

• Designated smoking areas or

specialized areas / in alignment with

the smoking bylaw

• 10 meters or more from public

entrances

• They can have it in their home as they

would any other medical prescription.

If they have to smoke it everywhere

they go, I wonder how "medical" it

really is.

• Private homes.

• There are different forms of medical

Marijuana, smoking it should 0be in

accordance to the smoking bylaw, but

ingestable oil is also an option for

medical purposes & could be taken at

home, in a restroom or their own

vehicle. Vape oil is also an option for

medical purposes & could fall along

the vape/smoking bylaw.

• Designated area away from children

and adolescents.

• It should be done in there own places,

not in any public places

• in designated smoke rooms/buildings,

not in public

• Special place set away from the public

• They can use cannabis oil or use an

edible product

• Not allowed

• Indoor, in their homes

• I know someone who smokes it for

“medical” purposes. They’re fine, and

use it as an excuse to smoke it. In

regards to that, I do not feel medicinal

nor recreational use should be

permitted in public spaces.

• specific areas (signs) in a park

• at home

• at home



the smoking bylaw

• designated areas / in line with

smoking bylaw

• N/A

• designated areas away from children

parks

• In alignment with alcohol

• In there own home


• min 15 metres from entrances

• in home with closed windows and if

children involved in bathrm with door

closed vent on to help avoid direct

exposure to their lungs.

• Homes

• no smoking it in public spaces... just as

public alcohol consumption

• extremely restrictive parameters

• private homes

• in an open area

• they can do liquid

• licensed spaces

• in their own homes

• 100 miles away or in their own home

Take BEFORE Leave home! Already

been in bus shelter where VAPED -

then left..making Shelter VERY

CONTAMINATED for ALL..for How

Long???? Homes

• Adult events

• Not in public

• not near schools, libraries, recreation

centre,

• They don't need to smoke it, they can

use oils or vapour. Their

accommodation can be met with

alternative forms, not with public

consumption as an accommodation

• In their residence only.


• In their own home

• Not at all.

• In their own home.

• Should no be allowed in public places.

• Own homes as it can be consumed

other ways as to not offend anyone eg:

pills,oils etc

• No location

• bars

• home

• At home

• If they are out publicly they could go to

the privacy their car or abide by the

smoking bylaws or to a less public

area for the few moments. they would

need to use if they are smoking actual

flowers not vaping- again Im. very pro

use. but do not want to see negative

issues arise immediately .

• in an enclosed room in the basement

of a hospital and not leave the room

until all smoke is gone. I have both MS

and cancer, I experience a lot of pain

but have never smoked anything. I

don't think there is a reason for

smoking anything at all no matter what

it is called.

• Only in their homes, someone could

argue drinking alcohol is medical

related.

• Cannibis should ban from town limits

in my opinion

• not in public places


• At home

• In shops where they buy

• Please it should not be allowed our

kids should not be around this and its

going to be a lot of kids left alone so

parents can go and have their fix

• Again, 10 metres from establishments.

If there is a need to consume for

medicinal reasons, then they should

be doing this in their home.

• Although I think only edible products

should be allowed in public places, if

public smoking is allowed, it should be

somewhere with ventilation so others

don’t have to smell that God-awful

smell or be affected by it in any way!

• Not in view of minors.

• in their personal properties or if rentals

then with permission of landlords

same as traditional smoking

• Anywhere. Is there regulation on where

people can take Tylenol?



• Medical cannabis use does not need

to be in a smoked form. If the medical

user requires a smoke variant then

designated "smoke rooms" should be

authorized to be built by business

owners or operators of government

facilities. These "smoke rooms" need

to have a proper air filtration/HVAC

system to clean the air before it is

spewed back into the atmosphere so

non-users do not get intoxicated

against their wishes. Smoking

cannabis in private homes for medical

users or recreational drug users

should require a building permit and

they should be required to build an

approved and inspected smoking room

with air filtration/HVAC system to

prevent contaminating the air of their

neighbours. There are enough non-

smoking cannabis products to meet

the needs of medical users that do not

require sharing their air pollution with

others.

• In their home

• Medical users can consume via a NON

INVASIVE method while in public if

necessary. Smoking is not the only way

to consume cannabis. There have not

been enough studies to show effects

of second hand smoke on cognitive

development of children (or other

effects) and we should not be

compromising the development of our

youth.

• designated indoor space with fans for

ventilation.

• In private dwellings ONLY

• Don't allow it.

• only at home

• Cannabis does not have to be smoked.

As a medical user, I do smoke it. I

vape it. People beside me do not see

any smoke. They may smell

something.

• In their homes

• None of the above, use in their own

home

• Designated areas such as a house

hold or on private property, or in

smoking areas.

• Not in public areas. Only on the users

private property, residence. Or

enclosed in ventilated smoke

rooms????

• away from condensed populated areas

• First, serious medical users don't

smoke it if they can avoid it. Those few

who need/want to should be provided

designated, well-ventilated facilities to

do so at the local hospital or clinic.

Alternately, vaping restrictions could

be suspended for medical users.

• Enclosed designated space where

nobody else has to smell it. Most

medical stuff I have seen have been

administered by a puffer similar to

those with asthma

• I understand medical cannibis will be

encouraged as an oil,

• In their place of residence

• Only in public spaces if vaped or in oil

or edibles. I do not want to inhale the

smoke.

• Near medical facilities

• Can be taken orally

• Enclosed area specifically for smokers

• For medical use in their own home or a

medical facility or hospital as most

medical use is not smoked but

possibly vaped and there is already a

vaping place in High River.

• in there residence

• Only in private spaces (i.e. homes).

• As inline with alcohol consumption

• In their own homes or vehicles

• Their home

• No where near where children are

allowed

• In there own home

• There is no reason for medical

cannabis to be consumed in public.

Consumption should be done in the

privacy of one's home.

• Everywhere because some medical

users need it very often and could get

very sick without it especially if they

need it for mental health issues what

happens if someone has a panic

attack in the middle of a park because

they can't medicate?


• Shouldn’t be allowed under any

circumstances

• Only in their personal residence or

vehicle.

• Edible products or marijuana oil works

well for medicinal purposes. Smoking it

for pain while causing lung cancer for

yourself and others makes zero sense.

• It should be set up like a bar setting.

Smoking only in specified areas.

• In alignment with consumption of

alcohol.

• In their car. Windows rolled up. Smoke

up before you go out. In a sealed

shelter. None of us are interested in

breathing it in.

• At home inside home.

• No where but their private residences

• In there residence like alcohol.

• In their own home, I do not feel like

smelling this crap

• In their own residence - that's where

they would take medication prescribed

by their medical doctor

• It should only be done in private, as

the smoke cannot be contained in the

person, it is similar to urinating in a

corner of a swimming pool !

• No exceptions regardless if medical for

the same reasons noted.

• in their homes or consume it some

other way than smoking so it is not

offensive to others

• Private places only

• Empty areas where others can avoid

the harmful affects of breathing

smoke. Many get headaches and feel

awful. I wish that edibles were what

was approved for medical use.

• ANYWHERE. This is life-saving medical

treatment.

• Anywhere

• Only in the home or private designated

areas...or take it as any other oral

medication

• Should be done at home.

• Away from everyone

• At least 10 metres away from

buildings.

• Inside their home only

• In private.

• Their home

• 10 meters away from doors, windows,

other people. Not by parks, schools

children

• No one follows bylaws till they get

caught the it becomes a fight in

courts... No means no in public or

common areas there will always be a

child present some where ..... No is No

• in there own homes

• I don’t want to be smoking my weed

next to someone smoking tobacco

• If it is needed, they can do it at home.

• I don’t think there should be any

exceptions. No public places for

recreation or medical.

• Smoking lounges where other people

aren't exposed to it

• Everywhere, except by schools

• Anywhere it's not a disturbance.

• Smoking cannabis shouldn’t ever be

allowed. If people have a medical

prescription they can opt for oral

treatment that doesn’t affect others.

• in there home

• 10 to 20 meters away

• In your car or 5 m away from

doorewdooreways or windows

• Private property. What about the

health care of others who are allergic

to it? Or people with very sensations

asthma? I feel like you want to murder

those other people and watch them

suffer from weed smoking idiots.

• Not in public Not in public places

period. Even medical needs can plan

on when to consume.

• What does that matter? Everyone will

say it’s for “medical reasons” align it

with the smoking by law

• In their car or home.

• An enclosed area

• No different than alcohol. Licensed

establishments

• Only in an enclosed space where the

public including children can not be

exposed.



• Again, I do t agree with the smoking

bylaws as no one follows them and

people smoke other items wherever

they feel like. I a, all for cannibis, but

think people should smoke it at home

or creat a few spaces around town for

people to go for all smoking.

• In their own homes or in ventilated

areas where non users are not

subjected to its use.

• outside 500 feet from anyone one

• No where in public. If you “need”

pot/cannabis for med reasons do it at

home

• No where, they can take it in pill form,

or make brownies, that way no one

else has to get involuntarily high

• Anyone can say its for medical

purposes, for it could be for a

headache, poor sleep, or other minor

issues. So no it should not be allowed

because it would be abused by the

people who lie about a medical issue.

• No smoking in public.... just like public

alchohol consumption

• private spaces (homes, hospitals)

• Important to note that the AMA will not

be prescribing medical cannabis as

there is no empirical data to support

its use.

• Use it in another form

• In their own home or Hospital secured

areas Key Word Medical

• You are forcing answers against public

will, that's it!

• In a community space only for drug

users

• Take a pill and stop forcing the smell

on others

• I am sure there are other ways to

consume so we don't havs to know or

smell if you must take it

• In their own homes.

• If used medically, there are pills, it is

not needed to be smoked. No one else

needs to suffer! There are no excuses

• Outside only away from public

enterances

• Have one or two cafes where it is

allowed.. Will prevent nuisance to

• at their home only

• Anywhere the user feels is appropriate.

• 20+ metered from any businesses or

public parks

• Shouldn’t be allowed at all

• Only allowed in private residence

• Not in public at all. I do not agree with

it but if it’s medical it should be in their

own home with windows closed.

• Not allowed. Medical users can take

oil.

• In their home, just like recreational

cannabis.

• As an edible or in capsule to avoid

exposure to those who shouldnt/don't

want to be exposed

• It should not be permitted in public. Be

used in peoples homes.

• In thier own house

• No smoking cannabis in public.

• At home. Cannabis cafe / shop.

Hospice rooms with sealed HVAC

systems.

• I have no problem with people smoking

it in their homes but I don’t want to be

exposed to it in public. I guess certain

stores/cafes could be available for

people to smoke for that purpose, but

not public spaces.

• On their own property

• In their own space - home, vehicle

• Shouldn't be.... they can consume it in

their own homes and/or yards

• Not allowed

• In their house or car

• privacy of home. AND, there are other

ways to ingest cannabis that DO NOT

require smoking. There are all sorts of

edibles. Smoke is not required for the

benefits of cannabis.

• Anyone can get a card, I don’t think it

should be aloud anywhere

• In their homes, private vehicles, and if

necessary at a designated location

near medical facilities

• At home

• Anywhere

• Their home, or some other private

residance.


general public.. One should have

option to smoke it or not, they should

not be subjected to it if they do not

wish. Needs to be controlled to limit

potential invasions of personal rights

and general nuisance claims

• It should not be allowed in public. If it

is, only in enclosed spaces so that my

one set of lungs doesn't have to be

impacted.

• designated areas where kids cannot

see it

• - Their own vehicles - Marked benches

outdoors set out 10 meters from

buildings or other public spaces -

Designated rooms inside public spaces

• private, not in public, or in community.

I would not be able to distinguish

medical users from other users

• Not at all. The Canadian Medical

Association has stated that once

cannabis is legal the designation of

"medical" should be ended. They view

cannabis as just any other herbal

remedy with limited to no evidence of

its' medical value.

• in their own homes. you dont want

people to smoke it..and then drive

away high !!!!

• Cannabis does not have to be smoked

to receive medicinal benefits - there

are many other options. Smoking it is

actually the least desirable way as

smoking has negative impacts on

health. Having designated areas for

medicinal use requires a) policing and

b) forces people to publicly identify

that they have a medical condition.

• when this becomes legal, it should only

be allowed to be smoked in designated

areas such as (licensed bars or on

personal residence. but if it is being

smoked on personal residence they

must be 10m away from neighboring

windows,doors or intakes. Neighbors

shouldn't have to be surprised that

there house smells like smoke if they

leave a window open.

• On your own property In your house or

garage NOT WITHIN 10 METERS OF

MINORS!!!

• Own home

• This should be far away from any other

foot traffic. The smoking soaces

should be extended out farther, as

well. 50 meters.

• at home

• Smoking cannabis in public should not

be allowed as the second hand smoke

could negatively impact bystanders.

• Home, hospital, or doctor's office.

• Private homes

• In private location

• medical users should not be allowed to

smoke in public places. If they truly

require it for medical purposes they

will find other forms of treatment that

are much less discriminatory to the

majority of residents (non-users) like

eatables,

• Should not be allowed anywhere near

children under 18! Smokers do not

follow the bylaw and this is way more

serious


• Inside their home

• Make public smoking spots that dont

take away from being able to enjoy

public areas like George lane park put

the smoking spot in the NW of the

campground inbetween the happy

trails

• medicate in private.

• At home or in a place designated by

AHS.

• I have a young family and enjoy being

out and about in High River, the smell

of Cannabis is very strong and not

something neither myself nor my

children need to be exposed to. If it is

permitted in the parks that we enjoy or

the near the business that we support

we will likely stop going to those

places. Since cannabis can be

consumed in other ways, such as pill

form, there is no need for those who

use medical cannabis to smoke it in

public spaces. Why should our

freedom to enjoy our community be

compromised when there are effective



• In alignment with smoking bylaw but

10 meters back from doorways, air

intakes, etc

• At home

• There are often ways other than

smoking which can be used for

medicinal purposes. If medical users

have requirements which cannot wait

until they are in their own personal

spaces, perhaps they could look at

other options (ingestibles, oils etc.)

which could be used while in public to

assist their medical needs. Smoking

isn't the only way to go.

• in the privacy of your own home.

• in their own private spaces- their

home, yard, vehicle, etc.

• that would be way to complicated to

police!

• In their own private area ( residence,

car etc. )

• One doesn't need to smoke cannabis

to get the benefits for medical resons

• possibly in their car - use some type of

vaporizer or whatever they are named,

to reduce smell (if that even bugs

them).

• at home

• It can be consumed in other forms

than smoking. No use of smoked even

medicinal in public

• In their homes where others don't have

to smell that stench!

• Make designated spots just like

smoking

• In there homes

• There are other products medical

users can use, no need to smoke in

public

• medical users do not need to

smoke...there are other ways to ingest

cannibis

• Anywhere they need to, you are not

talking about anything TOXIC, so who

cares, and medical users should not

be marginalize and made to feel

anxious, paranoid or shame from

using their medicine, thats an old

STIGMA that needs to change, if its

not TOXIC,(like cigarettes) not illegal,

alternatives for those who need

medical cannabis.

• In their own home only. It is not

something required 24 hours of the

day. It is an adjunct to usual pain

medications. It does not need to be in

any community space


• At their home

• Their own personal homes. Cannabis

impairs the person's ability to judge

situations appropriately and creates an

inhibition. People requiring medical

cannabis would not be able to work

productively with ongoing issues in

judgement and inhibitions and as such

would be home recovering or at a

medical facility anyways where such

use would be required for treatment

only.

• A specific spot where no one else has

to smell it or inhale it

• They should have to do it in the private

of their own homes.

• With other options available for

medical cannabis there is no need for

it to be smoked in public.

• I think even if someone were at a park

they should be respectful and back

away to do it over by them self, the

same as I think they should with

cigarette..

• In home or hospitals like all other

medications

• Not within 300m or more of anywhere

there are children, elderly or those with

health issues

• it should not be allowed in public. If a

person needs to use medicinal

cannabis in public then there are

alternatives that they can use in a pill

form.

• In their own premises only.

• Not allowed at all

• Their homes only

• In private, not in front of any minors.

• Areas not frequented by children,

unless you are banning non-medicinal

use in public places, then medical


not unhealthy, not unpredictable (like

alcohol) why do care where I use it??

HOW exactly will it affect YOU, the

smell? Vaping you can HARDLY smell,

wat is your claim that supersedes my

right to use my medicine, that in my

beliefs trumps if you are comfortable

or not because of uninformed

predjuice towards the medicine...

• i don't have a suggestion, but i don't

want to breathe any second hand

smoke.

• If they need it, say at home. TCH levels

kill animals and we don't know the

affects of second hand smoke. If it is

similar to tobacco then I have

concerns.

• Hopefully medical users consume

edibles.

• should be treated as regular cannabis

• I disagree. They can smoke it in their

cars with the windows closed! Or go

home and do it!

• Nowhere in public


• Same places that medical use of

Alcohol is allowed

• If the person is a patient in the

hospital there should be a designated

area for them. Otherwise people

should have to keep their smoking

limited to their own homes.

• Not in public places.

• Not in public

• Not in public

• All smoke Intake is harmful

• in their own homes...not needed to do

in public

• In the privacy of their own homes

where most medications are

consumed!

• In their own home.

• Increase distances for all smoking

• Just like there are smokers pits for

cigarettes, I feel cannabis should be

smoked in that same space.

• Homes.

• In areas that will not affect non users,

ie: the stink.

• Not allowed in public places

users shouldn't be exempt from the

rules either.

• If people need to smoke it for medical

reasons, they can go home or their car.

Or take the pills

• Private property. There is other

methods of consumption that won't

affect others.

• Cannabis can be consumed as a pill or

edible for medical purposes

• Anywhere. Its medicine.

• Not somewhere where other people

have to breath ut

• At home

• This should be a question specifically

targeted to medical users...they may

have social barriers that make it

important to have easy access to use

medically.

• Out doors away from children

• I don't see how smoking cannabis

would be for medical purposes. Why

not edible or oil for medical purposes.

I support cannabis for medical

purposes. However, smoking it causes

a strong smell and second hand

ingestion.

• In there own homes. If it is for medical

they should be able to time

consumption when they require it.

Bottom line, I don’t want to smell it in

my home, my yard or in public areas I

go. If they must use it do it where the

air is filtered in an area out of site of

kids and where I do not have to be

subject to it. If I am, I’m moving.

• In an enclosed space.

• Not in public

• not in publiv

• Far away from anyone since we don't

want to smell or be exposed to that or

our little children either.

• Medical use should be the same as

now, I would assume at home.

• In the privacy of their own homes. I

don't want to be forced to smell it and I

certainly don't feel that it is fair for my

child to be forced to be exposed to it!



• At home or designated smoking area. • We take other medications at home

and that's where medical cannibis

should be used

• designated areas: pathways,

sidewalks, near the river

• •

Question 10: The Federal Government is planning for legalization of other

cannabis products in 2019, such as edibles and personal products. Do you

think use of these products will be similar to: Answered: 1,216 Skipped: 28

1. Smoking tobacco

2. Consuming alcohol

3. Unsure


Total Online Paper



Q10: The Federal Government is planning for legalization of other cannabis products in 2019,

such as edibles and personal products. Do you think use of these products will be similar to:



Smoking tobacco 10.65per cent 131

Consuming alcohol 51.75per cent 635



TOTAL 1,223


*NOTE: where the answer “both alcohol and tobacco” are written below, they were both selected

on paper copies of the survey as this option was not possible on the online survey unless noted

under the answer “other”.

• smoking it

• both tobacco and alcohol


• no smoke from a brownie


• different products should be treated

differently

• both, as they need education about

use and the effects of consumption

• Wait and see what federal law says.

• 1st step to harder addictive drugs

• restricted medications that left about

can harm children

• Too little is known about the effects

and long term effects of cannabis.

Kids well under the age of 18 have no

trouble getting booze and pot. What

has that idiot Trudeau done?

• No

• Absolutely no

• tobacco and alcohol are not used in

the same way as medicinal cannabis,

it is naive to compare the perception of

itsuse in terms of keeping it in the

bounds of tobacco and/or alcohol use

• no similarities

• no

• Both

• must be educated on edibles... much

different results than smoking...

• No it is not similar

• It’s neither alcohol or tobacco. It’s

cannabis

• No will be accessible by kids

• Personal property for consumption

only, we do not need a bunch of

stoners wandering all over public

spaces

• It is similar to the addiction to other

drugs.

• Require more info on nature of

products

• Edables are totally different than

second hand smoke of cannibis or

tobacco.

• Food and smoking

• It can't spread to others when in edible

form so this could be allowed

• Similar to other medications that can

have side effects.

• Similar to neither!

• How do you regulate edibles around

children. A very dangerous decision!

• Not similar to any other available

product

• It will be the same as smoking and

alcohol with the same behaviour

surrounding it

• It’s in its own catagory

• if only the medicinal properties are

consumed there is no problem with

any of these being consumed

• neither

• A lot of it will be in oils and edibles

which no one could really tell your.

Onsuming without smelling it or eating

it. I am all for cannibis being

consumed this way in public if needed.



• taking prescription medicine














• tobacco, alcohol, television, sugar


• consume wherever because no smoke

• both tobacco and alcohol infused

candy

• doesn't matter

• both alcohol and drugs

• N/A

• drugs

• tobacco, alcohol, and taking

prescription medication








• alcohol or like magic mushrooms






• medical products



• medicinal

• privacy of home

• as long as it is not in my space

• totally different - the smell

• Not even close

• Medical


This way is not like alcohol or smoking

tobacco at all.

• Gateway drug. Worse

• Both

• Cannabis is not nearly as biologically

dangerous as these other drugs.

• None of the above. Edibles and

products are items you put in or on

your body, such as an edible or cream,

and don't need to be legislated on how

people can use them in public.

• Doesnt matter how you ingest, inhale,

or consume. Should be same as

alcohol

• Disastrous as access to kids will be

there

• A high from cannabis is different from

alcohol and depending on tge strain

can be an up or down.

• No, it won't be

• Simikar to smoking pot- minus the

smell

• It’s its own thing.

• They are very different

• There should be no restrictions

• More noxious than alcohol and

impairing than smoking

• Using any other drug for recreation

• nothing like tobacco or alcohol, it's a

whole different story

• The consumable products should need

to be labeled extremely well as they

look like everyday products (brownies,

candies, Etc) that children might

mistake as a treat. and there are those

that do drug testing for work and

shouldnt be penalized/fired for not

knowing that a product had drugs in it.

• not similar to any of the above.

• depends on the product

• Not like either.

• I am okay with what doesn't create the

smell when it is smoked


• more lenience than smoking, but

somewhat restricted

• Total different from cigarettes and

Alcohol... quit trying to lumpit with

cigarettes and alcohol they're not the

same


• no

• both smoking and alcohol

• A drug is a drug is a drug.

• again, this os too vague a question.

Please clarify how we are defining

"similar"?

• nothing like either

• more extreme than tobacco

• not at all

• no law on vitamins, herbals,

supplements not regulated start with

those put cannabis with it

• different reaction to body

• N/A

• worse than smoking / should not be

allowed

• effects user only

• No

• Better - not harmful to lungs

• No

• No

• Should not be allowed

• How is people's mental capacity

affected? Impaired whether it's drug or

alcohol?

• Personal products shouldn't be

regulated (creams etc. because it's

mostly home remedies) especially

medicinally.

• same as smoking consumption

• very dissimilar

• It is all a drug and impairs function.

People should not be driving or

working with this in their system. It is

NOT harmless to them, or our children

or the children they will produce. We

will have a nation of stupid people, is

this what we want?

• Since it can cause impaired function, it

is similar to alcohol, but still different

in that if stores improperly, children

can find it & eat it, as well as

pets/animals. This is a dangerous fact

& that is why I am against this.

• Very dangerous to children

adolescents and pets.


• No

• Neither

• TCH levels can kill. Edibles and

personal products left out in public is

probably a health hazard.

• Those driving and operating machinery

or equipment should not be using it.

• Same as alcohol and medical

treatments

• I condsider them to be all under the

same category as Tabasco and alcohol

• No

• That would not bother me, it is the

stench that I am being exposed to that

is very offensive to me

• can be used by anyone at any place at

anytime...dangers path to go down

• Still aware of what your doing when

high so its os not similar only to

tobacco

• Better than both.

• no, the use of cannabis and it's

products are not similar to that of

alcohol and tabacco

• Perscription medicine, based on the

users medical needs.

• Its dope. The problems it creates and

additional health costs do not justify it.

• This would be a hard one to put

stipulations on. You can't control

edibles because then ALL food could

be suspicious!!

• I don't know how this would be

managed as the edibles come in so

many forms that look exactly like non

cannabis products. I do have concerns

about how to keep children safe in

case someone drops a cannabis edible

like a gummy bear or caramel in

public.

• NO. Not similar at all.

• Using cannabis is unlike consuming

alcohol or tobacco because there has

been no medical documentation of

cannabis being associated with cancer

and no medical documentation of

cannabis having adverse effects on

the liver. The effects of cannabis

depend greatly on the strain being

used and its THC and CBD

concentrations.

• Prescription drugs




alcohol

• Not similar to any of these options

• Personal opinion; it’s a cash cow, way

to make money by legalization. At least

use of edibles doesn’t stink; however,

it alters your perception and in my

opinion is similar to drinking alcohol.

You can’t drink in public, so why

they’re legalizing cannabis for public

consumption breaks my brain. I just

hope the town of high river is

respectful to those who do not enjoy

the smell of it nor want their small

children around it.

• these products will be similar to

smoking cannabis since they have

CBD in them still


• No

• Not the same

• Both of the above and for many

analgesic purposes. I have

experienced firsthand. the health

benefits for reducing pain and

enabling sleep with fewer side effects.

than current Pharma. products.

reducing. seizures in epileptics esp.

children and. reducing side effects of

chemotherapy Not all cannabis has a

high THC level

• NO ABSOLUTELY NOT! NOT enough

Investigation NOR PROPER SCIENTIFIC

Studies as Pharmaseudicals even!

Aldo as USA Case...KIDS Accessible &

then THEY " SHARED" RED FLAGS ALL

OVER!!!

• LIke alcohol but their effects are likely

less understood

• Again, I believe that it is like smoking

tobacco AND like consuming alcohol

• It is dependant on the THC content of

the product. CBD oils or CBD edibles

should be treated as medications but

THC products should be treated similar

to alcohol

• tighter controls should be used

• Smoking cannabis

• Drugs

• Not similar to tobacco nor alcohol

• Narcotics, due to increased intensity of

the drugs in edibles

• They are used for many things, anxiety,

chronic pain so not just like tobacco

and alcohol

• medication

• Less harmful than tobacco to alcohol

• No

• Nothing else

• Nope because people need it

• it will be like consuming an edible last

longer than smoking a joint

• Snacks etc

• Worse

• no

• Medical benefits

• No entirely different takes two hours to

kick in

• Drinking Caffeine

• all of the above

• none of the above

• I think there will be a heightened use

to begin with. Not to mention underage

which is ridiculous. If it’s available

there will be underage kids using just

like underage drinking and smoking.

Not good for a developing brain or

from a law enforcement stand point.

• It can change the culture and hopefully

eliminate all the thousands of lives

that don’t know what’s coming in the

future for there choices there making

drinking as much as possible and

smoking a pack a day

• Taking perscription medication

• No

• no

• You are still under the influence when

smoking...but it’s not the same as

alcohok

• Depends on your personal usage

needs

• None of the above. Edibles affect

nobody but the patient in this scenario.

• Definitely less harmful than tobacco,

so yes.

• Cannabis use is unique. It is not a

health risk as tobacco is.


• Not at all as cannabis could work its

way into commercial edible products.

• The Federal government should

rethink all of this!

• The legalization of cannabis will be like

no other product ever legalized in the

history of our country. This will be the

greatest government sponsored

"dumbing down" of its citizens in the

history of mankind. I hope the taxation

of these products will be worth the

damage to society they will inflict or

contribute to.

• Eating food does not harm oyr lungs

• They are specific in nature and need

regulating with respect to age and

useage


• more addictive than tobacco + alcohol

• No one really knows!!!

• Still invasive and I’m concerned about

people using and driving (esp in regard

to my children’s safety)

• Medical use has to be allowed but

smoking pot for recreation should be

on their own property.

• Taking drugs

• No

• Depends on types of products...ie

cream may be ok. Any marijuana

products that impair judgment etc are

considered worse than smoking

tobacco. Second hand smoke from

marijuana is discpgusting.

• Absolutely not. For instance, cosmetics

employing cannabis oil will not cause

an altered state.

• I have seen other people on this

already and they a few were very

strange. Not sure if body size has to

do with the effect of those people.

• Both smoking and consuming alcohol

• Just another way for people to be high.

Does everyone really NEED to be this

high ALL the time??

• Drug use

• It's like fine wine tasting

• These products don’t have the same

impact for bystanders as smoking

cannabis, edibles should follow the

• Again! Ingesting medicine it won't be

abused unless you make people to

rebel!

• No I do not because they are not.

• It is very different from alcohol, a

candy, cookie etc would largely go

unnoticed, a topical cream the same

as lotion. It really can't be compared

to alcohol.

• Refer to Colorado

• Alcohol and tobacco

• I think the sale of all cannabis

products should be heavily regulated. I

think it presents its own unique

challenges.

• It all depends on the product. They're

are many different kinds that can be

used in different ways

• Again, none of the above as Cannabis

has its own effects.

• Same as smoking. If you going to get a

high from it then do it at home and

stay home until the high wears off

• Similar to both tobacco and alcohol

• Same as tobacco and alcohol

• Drug

• It's different from alcohol and tobacco

• Dual purpose, recreational and

medical purposes

• Depends if have thc in them. THC is

same as alcohol.

• No its completely different perhaps

you need me to educate you?. 403-

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• I want for pain, not to be stoned, not

everyone wants that effect

• No different then any food or beauty

products or prescriptions already

available and should be treated as

such

• If the product has the ability to

intoxicate then the same laws should

apply

• No

• None of the above. That can take

place anywhere.

• other illegal drug use

• No. Why is no not an option on this

survey. Cannibis is not harmful in the



same conditions for public intoxication

or operation of a vehicle but

consumption in public is ok.

• depending on the product, aspects of

both (tobacco and alcohol)

• Different. No second hand smoke. An

edible in public is ok

• Probably worse than alcohol

• instant high ...no way to remain sober

• No

• I know of topical oils and creams and

edibles.


• Pain medication

• Similar to mushrooms and other illegal

drugs


alcohol

• none of the above. edibles do not

smell and are discrete as you cannot

smell the cannabis.

• Neither

ways the other options are. This survey

is jaded and biased

• Not even close to the above

• Eating food

• There are no restrictions on edibles

now why are we even thinking of doing

that.

• Eating turkey dinner

• Neither. Cannabis does not share

similarities with consumption or

alcohol or smoking tobacco.

• Edibles would be the same as

consuming alcohol. Topicals would be

used for pain relief ( would be unlikely

to alter someone's state)

• Similar to consuming alcohol or taking

any medication, your judgement will be

impaired


• •

Question 11: Do you have any other ideas or comments about how the Town

might regulate public consumption of cannabis?


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Q11: Do you have any other ideas or comments about how the Town might regulate public

consumption of cannabis?


Answers

• Signage in public areas, articles in

local papers, promote good health,

occasional checking by bylaw or other.

• Please do not allow in public spaces -

do it in your home and in privacy

• I live in Cayley but shop, do business

and visit family in High River. There

was no option on the survey other than

if you live outside of High River do you

work there.


• Smoking cannabis anywhere a child

may be present is inappropriate and

should be treated the same as

consuming alcohol or being intoxicated

in public

• Work with neighboring communities to

have the same rules/laws about

cannabis to avoid any arguments and

to be cohesive

• If the town could have designated

areas that are a safe distance away

from other people that choose not to

consume. I think that would be fine. I

don't mind people smoking in public, I

just do not want it near my 2 year old

or my pregnant self. Thank you!

• n/a

• The same the town regulated all liquor

stores in High River

• Please don't do it

• Increase education about pros and

cons. Request peoples good

stewardship.

• It will take the wisdom of Job to do it

well. This could be a real rats nest.

• Heavy local fines which go to warrant if

unpaid

• I SAY NO!

• wheres dave?????

• Institute a very high fine for smoking

marijuana in a public place or in a

location where it will affect others. I do

not want my neighbor smoking it on his

balcony and contaminating my living,

work or recreation or relaxation space.

• Sales must be strictly regulated. No

minors. Not in alcohol products. Tax

should cover provincial costs — at

least.

• It should be restricted to private

homes or locations designated for pot

smoking where minors are not

impacted...like “pot bars” but not in

existing bars.

• strictly indoors. private consumption

should be consumed strictly on private

property indoors.

• License marijuana only bars. Only

allow to be in stand alone buildings,

where air scrubbers, and extra fire

• I live in a condo, we have a lot of

renters and they all smoke on their

decks so you know they will be

smoking pot. I am anaphylaxis to pot

smoke and the pens expire and cost

way to much. I have had 3 attacks over

my life time. I have never smoked it

and have to stay away from it. So I now

get to stay home and have no life,

thanks to this stupid law, design by a

pot head, whose mother openly

smoked it while pregnant with him. So

glad we live in a free country for

everyone but someone like me!

• I'm just very concerned that if we start

making different rules for cannabis,

other than what is in place for

smoking, this just means that our

Police services will then have to be

worried about these new policies,

when there are far more important

issues that they need to deal with.

Cannabis smokers should have to do it

in their own homes and designated

places only.....

• do not allow public consumption.

• Please don't even allow its sale in the

town. Folks who want it already get it.

And by mail I understand. This is not

something to be encouraged.

• only in their own homes

• Follow same rules as alcohol

consumption. Public drinking is not

allowed, therefore, neither should

consumption (in any form) of cannabis.

• Nothing was asked about the location

for future cannabis stores. The stores

should be located on the fringe of the

downtown core, not downtown core,

where visitors can see customers go

into the stores. People who use it will

definitely make the trip to where its

sold, something like the many liquor

stores we have in town. We hope there

are stringent rules about how far each

store can be from schools, parks, any

other public gathering places.

• It should stay consistent with regular

smoking by-laws, Those by-laws are

well known by now, so nobody can use



prevention equipment (ie: robust,

sensitive sprinkler systems are

installed. Require users (anyone

entering) to sign a waiver of personal

responsibility upon entering. Limit

operational hours as in require last call

by 10pm

• No. It's a very complex issue.

• I’m soooooo not looking forward to

have that in our town

• Don’t believe it should be consumed in

public places. Especially not near

children.

• Cannabis is still a drug, like alcohol

and should be treated the same. No

public consumption period. If taken

medically, treat the same as

cigarettes. On a personal note,

smoking anything is disgusting. If you

must, don’t endanger unwilling

persons around you, including

children.

• I think the survey I did says it all for

me.

• Smoke your smelly grass in your own

home or garage. My family does not

need to be surrounded by the

governments poor tax grab decisions.

• Marijuana should be consumed in

establishments similar to bars but with

upgraded or better ventilation

specifications and/or on patios of such

establishments.

• None

the excuse that they are not aware of

new by-laws. No confusion.

• At home indoors only. Private

residence only.

• I believe educating people that

cannabis is also used in drops and

other means, that people are already

using it medicinally - might enlighten

people to the fact that it is completely

different from tobacco and/or alcohol.

Your survey shows a blunt bias in

terms of via comparison - classing it

within the scope of these two other

substances. I know of two people

withing my block (yes - in the town of

High River) that are using medicinal

cannabis. Many others use it

recreationally, of course. One is a 70

year old, and the other a 30 year old. I

believe that as long as the Town

restricts its use and availability - the

people using cannabis will continue to

take their money outside of the town -

whereas if they could purchase here -

it would be an economic benefit to the

town. The recent fear mongering

locally only serves to show how

uneducated people are. Step up and

show the positive that medicinal use

offers.

• I fear that those who choose not to

smoke/consume cannabis will be

affected by it. I worry about minors

and/or dogs will find roaches, etc and

consume them. I’m asthmatic and

can’t tolerate even the smallest

amount of second hand smoke.

• Be open minded. This is not like

alcohol or cigarettes. The amount of

chemicals in cigarettes, and the

amount of problems that come from

alcohol compared to that of cannabis

does not even compare.

• You can't just have someone be

allowed to smoke outside buildings, or

parking lots. In their personal space.

• I don't want it anywhere!

• The smell factor is big. Second hand

smoke of any kind should be avoided

as much as possible. If people are

consuming in other forms that other

people are unaware of then it's their

own personal choice. The public

shouldn't be exposed to any smoke if

they don't want to be.

• Same as tobacco. Stop making a

bigger deal out of it than it really is.

Treat it as alcohol/tobacco and be

done with it.

• Just not in public places. Smells awful!

• public must be protected from 2nd

hand cannabis exposure


• If we try and put to much restrictions

on it, people will just smoke

everywhere. We need to have a place

designated for smoking marijuana

• Treat it like alcohol, fine to use in the

privacy of ones own home but, not in

public spaces. I’m glad that it is finally

being legalized but, again it needs to

be used respectfully. I would not bring

a bottle of wine to a hockey game or

the pool so, I won’t bring weed either.

• Treat all smoke the same for areas

allowed. Treat intoxication the same

for driving. It will make the new

regulations simple and easy to

enforce.

• Cannabis does not have the same

negative medical effects as of smoking

and alcohol. It should be treated as it’s

own entity. The Town should properly

educate themselves the difference.

Opinions are not facts!

• Discretion was always a great way to

do it. Can it continue that way

• A total or partial ban will be VERY

difficult to control or police. Banning is

tricky because that may encourage

"sneaking". Good luck figuring this one

out!

• Anyone who consumes it will be fully

supportive of it being public. I strongly

disagree with consumption of a

product in public that impairs your

judgement.

• If you’ve ever been to Disney land you

will have seen designated smoking

areas around the park, and i think

that’s how we should address the

public consumption of cannabis.

• Do not allow in any public areas,

should only be consumed in their own

home

• If people are around the second hand

smoke it can affect them. This is

concerning especially for children, and

those with breathing ailments such as

asthma. It is also toxic to dogs, the

second hand smoke as well as if

accidentally ingested. Proper disposal

of used joints should also be

considered.

• Cannabis is similar to tobacco, alcohol,

sugar, and television.

• It's safer than alcohol, but should be

restricted to similar regulations as

tobacco.

• No it should be allowed everywhere.

• Treat it like any other inhaled product.

• Make your own bylaw against public

use. I've been a police officer for over

12 years and have witnessed nothing

but bad behaviour surrounding the use

and consumption of canabis. By

allowing it public consumptions, that

will be opening a floodgate of trouble.

Just because the Federal Government

says its legal, doesn't make it right.

• Treat all state-altering substances the

same. Designated use areas with a

zero tolerance for public intoxication.

• Enact similar laws to the regulation of

alcohol sale & smoking / consumption

• Good luck

• Designated areas for people who need

it medically / recreational.

• Only in private homes, not condos or

apartments. No smoke is good for

anyone and this stuff smells really bad

• I fail to see how smoking my

medication will bother anyone more

than smoking tobacco

• While smoking cannabis has a

pungent odor, vaporizing has minimal

odor. Vaporizing also does not have

second hand smoke. Vaporizing should

be more lenient than smoking.

• Good luck :( Seeing all the cigarette

butts that litter parking lots - can you

imagine what all the pot butts are

going to look like?! I have no idea how

to fight this beast - but it needs to be

controlled on all levels to the absolute

max that it can in my opinion.

• This is the problem - this survey is

biased towards allowing public

consumption. If this town allows public

consumption I will move.

• Educate and inform the public about

cannabis. Stop villafying it!!

• Preferably NOT in HIGH RIVER AT ALL.

But as it's already GONE THRU. If



• No public consumption or if there is I

will be having alcohol in the same area

with no legal problem

• The focus should be on k roof

cannabis out of the hands of minors

• Weed never killer anyone

• Make it cheap

• Smoking cannabis is similar to

consuming alcohol, so the laws should

apply to both. Cannabis is actually

worse because the smoke is airborne

and can affect other people. I can join

a friend in a bar who is drinking

alcohol and choose not to drink. I

can't join a friend in a bar who is

smoking cannabis because the smoke

will affect me. Thus smoking of

cannabis also has to follow the same

laws for tobacco use. Consuming

cannabis edibles in a bar or other

designated facility which allows alcohol

would be fine with me. To summarize,

smoking of cannabis should only be

allowed in places where both smoking

and alcohol are allowed. Edibles

would be OK in places alcohol is

allowed. Finally, landlords who prohibit

smoking on their property should be

assured that this will also apply to

cannabis smoking. Smoking is

smoking, whether it is tobacco or

cannabis.

• I use medical cannabis - don't do it in

public!

• Treat exactly like alcohol while still

adhering to the smoking bylaws

• Controlled environment.

should be VOTED on by HIGH RIVER

CITIZENS!! Thanks MJ

• Cannabis is smelly, causes health

issues, and alters your mind. It also

causes mental disorders. In males

under 25 years old and females under

20. I think it should be make as

uncomfortable as possible for

consumption.

• Why should anyone who does not

smoke be subjected to someone else's

smoke. Just not allowed in public

areas. Why do others need to be

exposed that don't want to be.

• Ban it completely in town

• If possible a place like a bar where you

show proper ID and are regulated.

• be careful not to create regulations

that can not be regulated

• Strong public opinion & support. Public

needs to be involved. Public

consoltation.

• Legal or not to smoke cannabis in

public, people are doing it today and

will continue too, I feel that by aligning

it with the smoking bylaw it provides

users the opportunity to do so but it

also provide enforcement when

appropriate. I hope that the majority of

cannabis smokers will be respectful to

the people they are sharing a space

with..

• Treat it like tobacco

• - 2nd hand smoke is harmful whether

it is tobacco or cannabis - treat like

smoking rooms - separate ventilation

system - not near public

• should not be allowed in any public

place

• I think they should research what the

guidelines are in other countries. ie:

Amsterdam alcohol & cannabis cannot

be consumed in the same shop. Why

reinvent.

• Don't smoke drugs.

• Actually prefer canibis be smoked

inside only - homes, cars, because of

impact to folks nearby

• How can you regulate what people put

in their mouths. Prescription drugs??

Should mood altering drugs be

outlawed?

• Legalize cannibis use is the start down

the slippery slope. It's unhealthy and

addictive.

• Signage where it can and cannot be

smoked.


• Free the weed or risk dealers doing for

you.

• Should be the same as smoking

tobbacco with discretion with kids

around. S.

• No smoking or cannabis smoking in

public. Thanks.

• I think rather than restrictions first,

monitor behaviour and adjust the

guidelines / regulations based on that.

• In my opinion, Cannabis should have

the same restrictions as alcohol as

they are both mind altering substances

and should be regulated accordingly.

• Be fair. Use common sense.

• Limited few spaces

• Just as consumption of alcohol is not

allowed in public so should the law be

for cannabis. Consumption of any

product should not interfere with the

space of anyone else. CAN FORESEE

numerous negative issues.

Decriminalize but not consider public

use.

• Medically helping a lot of people

• more questions regarding medical use

• fine for those who want to do it, but

nowhere near children or anyone who

doesn't want to around it

• If people are not imposing - smoke on

my space. I don't want to be near high

people!!

• as limited as possible

• Regulations to eliminate / dessipate

underage non-medical (leisure) usage

• No smoking weed in parks or parks

• Please look at all areas and around

children and adults that don't smoke

and have health problems

• Should be treated like alcohol.

• No

• My concern is the exposure of cannibis

smoke and other related items to our

young children and youth.

• keep an open mind. people may

surprise you (in a good way)

• Not in public, not sold near

playgrounds or schools

• designated areas further from

entrance areas than smoking areas.

• The Federal Government went ahead

and legalized this product - which

didn't follow a democratic way of

dealing with it.

• I believe the federal gov't was wrong to

legalize it - no plebiscite was used to

get the public opinion.

• Against public consumption of

cannabis, the affect is the same as

alcohol which is not allowed in public

places.

• Users need to be *educated* re harm

to their body - and re smoking - to also

bodies of others in their environment.

• Should not be allowed to smoke in

public places where children are

present. No science to prove if inhaling

cannibis product can or cannot impare

bystanders or extent of imparement.

Keep it at home.

• Like alcohol, there needs to be an age

limit, licensed use area, etc.

• As long as if there is laws or bylaws in

place. They will be enforced.

• Don't allow it.

• (illegible comments - Paper #120 -

Farmer's Market)

• Open a pot cafe.

• Canabus should not be allowed for

sale of any kind.

• Have a specific gathering spot for

canabis only - no alcohol no cigarette

smoking - somewhere indoors in the

winter.

• Relax :)

• Too many locations. Never have

locations near residential areas. Any

restrants offering food must post

outside signage.

• The Town should encourage the use of

cannabis for both medical and

recreation uses. The Town needs to

be open minded and progressive.

• I don't want to walk through and

consume 2nd hand smoke & I don't

want my family exposed. I feel/fear

this is the 1st of many changes that

the world wants to make "normal". Do

what you want in your home. But when

I ride my bike, play at the park, walk



• If you don’t want it in public maybe

make somewhere for ppl to go smoke

like a weed bar/club.

• Should only be allowed in private

residences

• there is already two bldings which will

be selling its products and possibly

more stores yet to come -just like we

have many alcohol stores, so we will

need more police officers to crack

down on the people who smoke not

caring who they affect or driving

impaired, for some control

• None

• You mean better than they regulate

smoking which is a joke. What are we

going to do with the smell? Cigarette

smokers smell bad enough . It's going

to be vile.

• Embrace it as an opportunity for risk

and cutural change. We can do our

part to overcome 50 years of "reefer

madness" cultural conditioning. Offer

to host a Canadian Cannabis Cup!

Encourage Scouts to sell cookies

nearby! Organize an annual 420

smoke-in event in April! Let's lead on

this in Alberta culturally the way we led

on flood mitigation. Let's stand out.

• I am afraid the legalization of

marijuana will be responsible for many

more fatal car accidents and that it will

lead our kids into taking worse drugs!!!

• I feel very sorry for the RCMP - already

stretched so this will make it even

worse. Town must do everything they

can to restrict and control to support

law enforcement for the sake of all our

health.

• do not allow in town

• If allow to smoke in public places

should be marked to where they can

go. Why should non-smokers have to

walk through them.

• Tollerance. If kickback make options or

designated gazeebo or sv. mtg. Revisit

law in 1 year.

• Treat as with alcohol regulation.

Cannabis is an intoxicant also?

downtown, I shouldn't be forced to feel

the effects of others poor lifestyle

choices.

• Risk management will be an issue.

• I think consumption should be

contained.

• smoke at home

• The town should not allow public

consumption of a mind-altering drug

whose consumption is ingested by

those nearby. It should stay in private

homes where it is currently, albeit

illegally.

• I am concerned the rules that public

consumption of cannabis will not be

enforced as cigarette smoking is not,

for example at our hospital, signs are

posted no smoking but they are

ignored. Our pathways and sidewalks

are littered with cigeratte butts. People

should consume cannabis within their

own homes as alcohol should be. If it

is allowed in public establishments it

need to be well displayed on the

exterior of the establishment of it so

we have a choice whether we want to

support that establishment. The same

goes for all public parks.

• no

• It should only be done in private

homes. Also, cannibis shops should

not be allowed downtown. A lot has

been done to make downtown nice

and attractive and a few pot shops

really take away from the look and feel

of it. We love to hang out there and in

the parks with our kids, but we won't if

people are allowed to smoke in these

places. We love High River, but this

public smoking of cannabis could

really detract from our enjoyment of it.

• I support the use of cannabis by adults

in safe settings but would prefer it not

be smoked in public spaces where

children are present, similar to how I

would feel if alcohol were being

consumed in those situations.

• it should have a designated area

• My number one issue is: how do we

keep children & our teens safe?

Alcohol use & addiction is already a


• It should be treated like consuming

alcohol as it does alter ones ability to

react. If it will be ticketed for in drivers

like alcohol than it should follow the

same rules for consumption as

alcohol.

• I have 3kids and this is a very big

concerns for me,there safety is my first

priority. This should not allow in any

public places. Just think what will

happen to our kids future. Thank you.

• I think it should be treated as smoking,

not aloud in public places because

people around the smoke would be

effected. While I do think it’s a

“healthier” option of the two, people

who do not want to smoke cannabis

shouldn’t be effected by people that

do.

• Consumption should be limited to in

your own home or designated smoking

rooms. Outdoor consumption should

be illegal.

• no not at this time.

• Sales of cannabis should not be

allowed in such prominent space as

now being set up on 1st Street. Public

consumption such as edibles is

impossible to regulate but smoking

has to be in private homes.

• No

• Ban it in public

huge problem in society, now we are

facing another problem. We need to

limit use as much as possible, those

choosing to partake should do so away

from young people. How do we

regulate use in an adults home where

children are present? This is very

concerning for me, there are so many

studies that show the effects of use on

a child’s & teenagers brain. This law

should have never passed & it

saddens me to think it did. Please

regulate it to the highest level to

protect children. We need to be a voice

for them & keep them safe.

• Make it illegal. I shouldn't have to

smell people's addiction when I go

outside. Cigarettes are bad enough. No

one likes the smell of skunks. I think

its should only be permitted in your

own home and no children should

have to put ui p woth their stupid

parents. Also, i do not think high river

should have any pot stores.

• Please make purchase of these items

not so readily available. There is

already a sign for a shop coming

directly behind my house. It should not

be so close to a residential

neighbourhood. We already have too

many liquor stores! Really - how many

does one town need?

• I don’t believe anyone knows what the

impact will be on the town or residents

of the town. It will be interesting to see

how legalizing cannabis affects the

increase in use .maybe laws will have

to change in a year or two

• Smoking cannabis is the most

dangerous to the public,as, just

inhaling the secondary smoke could

cause an innocent individual to

become "high" affecting their ability to

drive or their overall health.

• Cannabis should be treated like

alcohol in the town and have

designated areas where only people

over the age of 18 are allowed.

• 20 meters from door ways, or at least

a greater distance than the amount for

• don't know how this is going to be

regulated and/or monitored because

there will be some cannabis users who

will abuse this privilege

• Smoking is smoking same regulations

as tobacco should apply for the benefit

of non smokers

• Please do not allow public

consumption of this!

• Respond to, and deal effectively with

complaints promptly

• How about fix the main bridge in town

now! It’s only been down Like this for

like 4 months now

• No as I do not agree with smoking

marijuana in any public place.

• This is a federal mandated nightmare

being forced down the throats of the



cigarettes from door ways; The smell of

cannabis travels much further than a

cigarette.

• Honestly people are going to smoke

wherever they want, so if you put a

bunch of regulations around where you

can or cant smoke people are most

likely not going to listen. I think

smoking cannabis should have the

same regulations as smoking tobacco,

since smoking is smoking it doesn't

matter what substance it is but people

have to realize that cannabis inst such

a bad thing because individuals are

taking it to have a better quality of life.

That is why its MEDICAL cannabis!

• I think it should be contained to private

use, much like alcohol - mostly done

not in public areas unless under

special circumstances ("beer garden").

I worry about how the "air" of cannabis

could alter a child's mind.

• Specific areas, parks, certain bars,

that have signs and designated areas

like booze should be :)

• Just not in public places. Smells awful!

• I feel smoking cannabis should only be

allowed on your own property. The

smell is gross and the effects are

similar to drinking. You can't walk

down the street and drink so you

shouldn't be allowed to walk down the

street and smoke cannabis.

• It should be banned in public spaces

• No smoking within town limits

• I think it will be very difficult to

regulate! Think it should be treated

similarly to cigarettes!

• Cannabis is like consuming alcohol &

this should not be allowed in public.

Also the smell is unpleasant. If

someone wishes to smoke in their

home they can but not in public. Also

not near children, hospitals, or public

places with families.

• This sucks.

• Not in pubic for any reason

• I feel that there should be no public

use of cannabis in the smoking form.

• probably a area just outside of town.

provincial governments, municipal

governments and the citizens of

Canada. I strongly recommend that the

Town of High River enact the strictest

bylaws allowable to protect the citizens

who DO NOT want to be

contaminated/intoxicated by

secondhand cannabis smoke nor have

to content with the problems that

these now legalized "Users" may resort

to, to generate funds to buy their next

hit/dose.

• maybe in wallaceville park / wild lands

area? no kids allowed.

• I would like to see something done so

that I can still have my windows open

and not have to be inhaling second

hand smoke from cannabis as well as

cigarettes. That means my neighbours

should not be allowed to smoke in

their yards if the prevailing wind is

blowing it in my windows.

• Keep it away from those under 18

years old

• Public drinking is not permitted, even

though there is no residue affecting

the public (last I checked, public

urination was frowned upon). We have

come so far with laws concerning

smoking tobacco in public spaces, and

should not retrogress because

cannabis has become legal. We have

not studied the effects of second hand

cannabis smoke in detail, as it has not

been legal, and we should be waiting

for these studies (which will inevitably

come) before making this decision. In

the mean time, smoking cannabis in

public places should be banned. It is

not fair to compromise the health of

other public space users.

• Keep it away from schools and open

public spaces.

• I don't think cannabis should be

legalized at all!

• We already live in a Nanny State where

the government or its policies are

overprotective or interfering unduly

with personal choice. Time to lighten

up.


• I believe that we are facing one of the

largest legislative changes to our

drug/alcohol laws that we have/will

face in our lifetime. I think that the

decisions by the Town in regard to

Cannabis have been right, and I trust

that you will do what is best for our

community - both economically and

ethically.

• Treat it the same as alcohol with

tighter restrictions on where it’s

allowed.

• make it as unattractive, difficult, &

inconvenient as possible. The enclosed

room/house should be 50-100km

away from any community and fully

security to keep the lower forms of

people away from higher functioning

citizens. This is an additive substance

that adds nothing to society but only

brings violence, depression, and

prevents people from succeeding.

None of the locations should vent (in

any way) to the general air and

possibly impact any other person in

society. Only those people who insist

on killing themselves by smoking

anything should be allowed in the

enclosed rooms. No minors allowed

and no exceptions.

• Education about this issue is strongly

recommended as many members of

the town have been taught to

associate a negative stigma to the

entire subject.

• Advertise where designated areas are

located and hit abusers with stiff fines.

Are bylaws going to include private

property, specifically "villa" type

structures (decks)?

• No smoking should be aloud because

dogs could eat them and get sick from

it or kids it could start a fire and drive

high and hurt or kill people and do

crazy thing will tho it and I don't want

to be hit so I say no to cannabis

because people well not stop intill they

drop. Please let this town be safe :)

• Don't open a store! Make them go to

the city for it.

• Why should I be exposed to this

obnoxious DRUG ( as well to smoking )

(back yard fire pits)".......... The clean

air is for everyone to breathe..... Why

are we allowing the air we breath to be

polluted by someone that has an

addiction!! Why not have a clean air

bylaw?????

• Have bylaw officers more visible and

monitor public spaces and functions.

• We are outside town limits but almost

daily visitors to High River and would

be very disappointed to see cannibis

not held in strict guide lines. This

could make or break High River, what

kind of traffic do we want here? We

must remember Okotoks is only a few

minutes away.

• Do not allow in public places

• We can do all the surveys and express

our opinion about consumption of

cannabis here and there but the real

problem is as a grandfather I don't

want my granddaughter exposed to

this drug when she's playing in the

park, walking her dog on the path, at a

family restaurant , camping with her

family , not in any public areas. This is

so sad!!!!!

• Treat it like alcohol. Our kids should

not see use of cannabis as totally

accepted. Consenting adult behaviour

In private!

• Please be strict about not driving or

working under the influence

• Ongoing education via various media

sources such as newspapers, radio,

Town Crier, public notifications around

town so people can’t claim they

weren’t aware.

• Cannabis should be regulated the

same as alcohol, smoke it at home or

at special permit events.

• I think it's fine in your own home or

yard

• Recreational use requires tighter

regulations than medical use and

consideration must be given to people

who have breathing disorders like

COPD being put in a situation that



• Keep it aligned with consumption of

alcohol rules

• I think adult events should have

designated areas , the same as

smoking and alcohol

• I believe public consumption of

cannabis should not be allowed.

• no, not at this time.

• Make sure people know where they

can do it.

• I think that cannabis should not be

consumed in public places..only in

their own home.

• No open cannabis containers in the

body of vehicles. (Trunks only for

transport to residence).

• This is going to be impossible to

regulate. A bad idea

• It is now a banned addictive substance

and should remain that way. there will

be a lot more accidents and deaths

due to the use of cannabis and driving

an automobile.

• It should be governed by the same

laws that apply to alcohol. That means

we should allow bars to open which

serve cannabis but not alcohol. The

bars that serve alcohol should not be

allowed to serve cannabis.

• Do not allow the use of the cannabis

as a cigarrete. We don't need more

poisonous smoke in our lives.

• There should be a complete ban in

public places

could have an affect on their health

while in a public space.

• Regulate the same as Halofax

• Open a smoking lounge or allow it in

private residences.

• Should not be consumed in public.

Alcohol cannot be considered in public,

nor should cannibus

• Use the same terminology when

discussing this subject. Smoking

anything should be more regulated in

High River. Accept the fact people are

smoking and make sure businesses

have proper disposal sites for butts

and, if possible, smoking areas other

than parking lots and sidewalks.

Enforce this. As for cannabis, you

wouldn't know I was vaping unless you

were watching my every move.

Regulate cannabis use the same way

you regulate the use of medical

prescriptions (for pain, for example).

• No consumption in public spaces, it is

still a tobacco that emits smoke.

Should children be exposed to smoke

of any kind, especially one that

contains a hallucinogenic?

• Bylaws in neighborhoods should be

addressed as no one will want to smell

their neighbors joints. It is a terrible

smell and could pose health risks to

those with asthma and our youth.

• Restrict the number of retail outlets. A

town the size of High River only needs

1-2 stores.

• No.

• Not sure how it will be controled.

People could lace there cannabis

somke with lots of differnet drug. It

should only be smoked in pacifice

areas. SHOULD NOT BE ALLOW TO BE

GROWN ON COMMUNITY GARDENS.

• It is going to be a major problem. I

sympathize with those that have to

create the legislation and those who

have to police it. Trudeau is a foolish

man to lay this burden on every one

else for his own vanity

• Unlike inhaling second hand tobacco

smoke, an innocent bystander who

Inhales Second hand cannabis smoke

• I believe that if the town still allows for

people to smoke tobacco in public

areas such as George lane park the

skate park etc then smoking cannabis

should be allowed too. I am more

concerned about the second hand

smoke I inhale from tobacco products

and it's effects on my health than from

cannabis.

• pass a by law prohibiting smoking of

Cannabis anywhere in town limits. Do

it now and there will be no issue and

have by-law officer prepared to ticket

offenders and do not back down now

matter what.


can become impaired, thus I would

recommend that public consumption

only be permitted inside “cannabis

bars”. It should not be permitted

anywhere outdoors, on public or

private property.

• Opt out of everything that you can.

Read up about how Colorado towns

have handled it and how terrible it is

for those that didn’t do it right. Do

some research.

• No

• I don't like the smell. I don't want to be

smelling cannibis or tobacco while

walk g down a public sidewalk or

pathway.

• No

• There should be no public

consumption.

• It’s a sad day for our young people to

have the easy access to cannabis

especially when the store is right on

Main Street High River. Making it legal

doesn’t make it safe and a wise

choice.

• Make it a non-cannabis town, who

needs the expense this will add to the

town, province or country. This is the

most ridiculous law I have seen passed

in 71 years of living in Canada.

• The consumption of cannabis should

NOT be allowed in any public area. The

smell of cannabis should not have to

be tolerated by anyone!

• Allow the minimum of business

opportunities for the dealers,

regardless of the economical

advantages for the Town.

• Please keep cannabis consumption

away from all downtown public areas.

If allowed it will become a ghost town

and many small businesses will close

down. The crowd that would like to use

cannabis would not support downtown

activities and would ultimately attract

those in the illegal business of selling

the product for cheaper prices. DO

NOT LET THIS HAPPEN TO SUCH A

BEAUTIFUL TOWN.

• In addition to public spaces what

about those that smoke in their

• PLEASE restrict use in public. You

don’t want High River to be a town with

kids being exposed to that powerful

rank smell, can’t sit outside at a park

or restaurant without some one toking

and havinng that vile smell poluting

the area.Thanks!

• I am vehemently opposed to marijuana

smoking or regular cigarette smoking

in public places.

• Research the effects, long and short

term, of cannabis versus alcohol or

tobacco. The only risk of public

consumption is a contact high, but if

the person smoking is in a public

space with no kids around, they have

the right to smoke or vape.

• Concerned the town will make it so

difficult, or impossible, for people to

use in any public space aside from a

resident's home. Ideally, it would be

legislated similar to tobacco. To

encourage people to follow the bylaws

in designated spaces, the town could

install butt collectors (as they do for

cigarettes in most European cities).

• No

• Please consider NOT allowing cannabis

sales in the downtown core of High

River. This is a family area. There are

other areas (strip malls) that are better

suited.

• No where near schools and

playgrounds, rec centers, sports fields

etc

• Since there have been studies proving

psychogenic effects of secondary

cannabis smoke- I don't think the

community should have to be exposed

to it. Also, since smoking of cannabis

causes psychogenic changes in its

users- I feel that consumption in public

areas should be viewed as a

combination of smoking and drinking.

• Only allowed in your owned house

• This is the Biggest Mistake the Liberal

Govt has made to date.

• You guys are just forcing those that are

against this drug to accept it the way

you like it.



backyards causing second hand

smoke to carry into Neighbour yards.

What bylaws are being considered to

address this to ensure the safety of

neighbouring properties — especially

with young people at risk to second

hand smoke.

• Follow the same rules as our smoking

bylaw or alcohol use bylaw.

• a set distance away from children as

well.

• sure wish I had something

constructive. Just know we need

caution

• public consumption of cannabis

smoking should be kept to an

enclosed area, such as was put in

place for smokers

• I think it will be very hard to regulate so

what do we do? Hire more by law

officers to police it and put the taxes

up to pay them? Or the town could set

aside the taxes from the many

cannabis stores they are allowing to

open to pay for the regulation.

• Until the novelty wears off, I think we

will see many people walking around

smoking- making a statement.

• Let's all try to handle the upcoming

changes with due respect, on all levels,

law enforcement, driving, public use,

etc. I think High River will be just fine,

might need a minor adjustment period,

a few tweaks.

• Create an enclosed space downtown

that allows for the smoking and is well

labeled. Then if someone needs to

smoke cannabis he/she can have a

space, but others can be safe from the

harmful effects.

• Medical marijuana users must be

allowed to partake of the product

whenever they deem it necessary as,

in many cases, it is life-saving

treatment. It is replacing harsh &

addictive pharmaceuticals. I will be

very disappointed if the Town does not

recognize that.

• What are the rules regarding cannabis

and driving? I’m really concerned

about safety on the roads...it’s hard

• Provide educational sources to the

general population about cannabis

and its use. We all could use it.

• No ideas I just do t believe it should be

legal. The government is ridiculous on

letting this happen

• Be tough on minors, it will be

bootlegged and shared and if the

attitude is as lax as liquor, we are just

adding to our problems

• I’m fine with cannabis consumption,

even though I don’t do it. Just keep it

in your own home.

• Just make sure the kids won’t be

anywhere close to these situations...

we have to preserve them until they

can decide by themselves

• If we can’t eliminate the drug all

together, then the minimum we should

do is not allow it within 30 meters of

another person and nowhere where

children are. No public areas under

any conditions

• I think a pilot program where it is

introduced into public places and

monitored would be the best way to

move forward. This would allow

feedback from the public once they

have seen marijuana use in public as

many may be working with negative

preconceived notions on the drug

• Treat it like smoking get with the times

• The town needs to be careful and

develop a policy that can withstand

legal and charter rights based on a

persons freedoms and liberty.

Restricting consumption to only indoor

private restidents is beyond the reach

of a municipal government and there

for disputes between neighbors should

be handled similarity to noise

complaints.

• It's going to take a hard line at the

beginning to get everyone used to new

bylaws and guidelines. Being too

allowing of public consumption at the

beginning will make it more difficult to

rein in later. While I respect people's

right to smoke and consume cannabis

in the privacy of their own home, my

health rights should also be respected


enough to control alcohol consumption

and driving without added concerns

• You already have two Cannabis stores,

That should be plenty, Lets not

become Nelson BC. Thanks

• Smoke it within you house only not on

your patio deck or yard, strictly within

your home

• This survey is not well written as it

combines smoking and vaping of

cannabis... They are different

processes with different requirements

and limitations.

• Totally opposed to public use of

cannabis. Managed an apartment full

of marijuana users - most on AISHE.

• No consumption or edibles in High

River. If allowed then we should be

able to sue Mayor and Council and

Prime Minister for deaths caused by

cannabis

• Treat it like tobacco and alcohol as

when should my health be affected if I

don’t want to be inhaling cannabis

• Ensure it isn’t near anyone else, it is

no different then smoking and alcohol

use, My question is who will be

enforcing this? Our “bylaw officers”

who are non existent or the Peace

officers that are not visible?

• No

• There are many similarities to smoking

cannablis and alcohol. People can

have altered behaviours using

cannabis which does not happen with

smoking cigarettes.

• As a non-smoker, I don't want to be

exposed to second hand smoke of any

kind. Smoking by-laws should apply to

any products that create smoke.

• Too get rid of the gangs, access to pot

should be easier and cheaper than the

present illegal methods of distribution.

• The actual per centage of users is

currently quite high in this town, higher

than Okotoks per capita, but less than

the High Country area per capita. The

ratio of liquor stores is high in this

town, so will the cannabis store ratio

once legalized. Crime will draw from

and not take second to someone's

right to smoke. Regardless of it being

legal, some professions still have drug

and alcohol guidelines and testing and

public smoking of cannabis could

impact drug tests due to second-hand

exposure. I would love to see all

smoking and vaping regardless of the

substance be restricted to

indoors/inside one's residence. Until

that happens, bylaw will have to be

consistently visible and consistently

enforce any new bylaw regarding

smoking/consumption of cannabis.

• I don't have ideas as I am against the

legalization of this product. Having

said that I just think that smoking it

should be in designated areas that are

not visible to kids

• Keep the locations where people can

smoke to a minimum. People cannot

currently do other drugs (legal or not)

in public and also cannot drink alcohol

in public and this should be the same.

This is a family community and

although some people argue they need

this for medical reasons, they still

should not be able to smoke it

anywhere. Thhhey can treat them self

at home and then go out. For people

who will be using it recreationally, they

do not need to be able to smoke it

anywhere. Like alcohol they can

consume it in the places it is allowed

only but they do not need free range to

smoke while walking down the steeet

or hanging out in a park where there

are families. If we lose residents

because our pot smoking laws are too

strict, I can’t imagine these people are

great contributors to the community

anyway.

• pass a bylaw so consumption will not

be allowed in community or public

spaces.

• The smell is horrible, but unfortunately,

you will not be able to protect private

residence from that. I think cannabis

should follow rules of both tobacco

and alcohol since it has characteristics

of both.



the city regarding theft, etc. as the

perception is that High River is an

easy(ier) target than the city. Security

precautions, as well as monitoring and

adequate staffing of enforcement, will

be critical. I estimate High River per

capita use at 25-50per cent, and

85per cent+ when alcohol/cannabis is

combined as a stat based on

observations and sampling of

population. Legalization does not

mean open use in public.

• am NOT in favor of legalizing cannabis

- acknowledge benifits medically but

smokers should not be able to

physically influence the general public,

especially children with the smoke.

This is still an issue with tobacco users

and will be more so with cannabis.

Please make the bylaw so that the

smoke is not an issue with us who

don't use the product nor want it in any

way around us - we don't want to

smoke it vicariously.

• Don’t allow this product anywhere their

are minors!!!! If someone decides to

smoke in public view, it should be a

treated the same as alcohol.

• Don’t treat us like pariahs - thank you

• almost same rules as drinking- not

later than 12 pm in public, due to

safely of the citizens & 1st responders

• Cannabis (containing THC) legislation

should align with alcohol legislation as

it is an intoxicating substance. It

should not have been left up to the

municipalities to regulate ion the first

place.

• My biggest concern is for those that

choose not to participate with drugs for

multiple reasons. first, there are those

who have breathing troubles that

shouldnt have to be concerned in

public areas about breathing in smoke.

Second, children shouldnt be exposed

to this as it hinders childhood

development. third, edibles need to be

clearly marked and sold only in stores

that are 18 plus( Liquor store for

example). lastly, the average joe that

doesnt participate should be able to go

to the park, walk down the street, Sit in

his backyard without the fear of testing

positive on a drug test at

work(potentially loosing there job), be

pulled over for driving (potential

loosing license, injuring people, or jail

time).

• This will be a huge struggle for Canada

for a time.

• Don't allow it.

• it needs to be treated like alcohol! I for

one am not looking forward to

potentially having to explain the

"skunk" smell to my 2 young sons if it

is allowed in public places nor smelling

that myself

• not at this time

• I really think public consumption of

anything (booze, smokes, etc) should

be done with a little respect to people

around you. That is a hard thing to

measure - everyone has different life

experience & values. I don't anticipate

people lounging around smoking weed

- but if they are, potentially we could

categorize that into an anti loitering

rule. As for regulating weed in general -

I think the 'coolness' of smoking weed

for no reason will go away rather

• Consider that while cannabis is going

to be legal , not everyone will use it ,

not everybody is for this make

decisions that works for everyone

people can smoke at home , respect

your neighbor keep it private , no

Tabasco no marijuana no alcohol in

public period

• I believe should be similar rules as to

not being able to consume alcohol in

public places

• Smoking anything should have

increased restrictions around any

where kids are especially. Nothing

worse than taking your kids in to

hockey and walking through the

smokers let alone explaining the smell

of cannabis to them. People can use


quickly, while the benefit of cannabis

for people that need it will start to

increase. I think the people that

benefit from it will consume it

responsibly and cause little issue. TT

• Limit the number of retail outlets that

intend to sell recreational cannabis,

edibles and personal products over

and above the medical (prescription)

cannabis and ensure they don't take

over the town like liquor stores and

pizza places have with one on

practically every corner. Also keep the

outlets a healthly (like a 1 km) away

from schools, playgrounds, rec.

centers etc. where kids play and hang

out.

• smoking of any substance impacts

those around the smoker adversely

• I find the smell very offensive and

would do my best to keep my kids

away from it. I would do my best to

avoid places where it is permitted

• None allowed in public .period.

• If you have bylaws then you must have

enforcement. Enforcement is a joke in

High River

• The smell is just as band if not worse

than tobacco. It should be as far away

from public places as possible,

especially parks where families with

kids attend.

• No

• I feel like the town will have

conservative ideals about this,

however, the reality is, this substance

is less harmful than alcohol,

cigarettes, etc.. as a matter of fact its

utilization in the medicinal field is vast

and effective. Perhaps we should be

the ones to set the bar and have a

modern and humble approach to these

upcoming changes. It could not only

help our economy, but perhaps on a

social and higher level.

• no

• No cannabis should be consumed in

public places.

• No

at home or in their car and spare the

rest of us from enduring it

• What if it is consumed in public places,

the person consuming will be impaired

and cannot drive or perform other

activities?

• Ensure cannabis use is restricted to

designated areas (smoking pits, cafes,

etc.) And public places with adequate

ventilation and a low appeal to

families.

• It should in the same manner as

cigarette smoking and consumption of

alcohol

• Seems like this town is going to have

liquor stores, cannabis stores and

pizza joints as its primary shops. What

a shame.

• Regulations should be the same for all

inhalants.

• The odor is going to be overwhelming.

Keeping it out of areas that allow the

odor to carry is key.

• I feel the Town is caught between a

rock and a hard place ... I realize

cannabis will be legal in the near

future, and as a community, we'll have

to figure out some way of allowing it. I

just don't like it ... drunk is drunk, high

is high. Either way, behaviors are

altered, perhaps harmlessly, perhaps

not. There are no easy answers, and I

admit I have no real suggestions on

how the Town can make this "safer"

somehow. I don't envy law

enforcement having to learn to

manage the extremes.

• The problem with this canabis

situation is the federal government

never set out any standards and to let

it fall on to the towns is crazy. We

have to be careful, if we are a town

that as looser regulations will that lead

to more people moving or visiting just

to smoke pot downtown

• Be respectful with it and dont abuse

public consumption of it

• Please regulate similarly to tobacco

and alcohol



• I don’t feel that I, or my children,

should have to walk through other

people's smoke. Not to mention, if

people are going to be high, it

shouldn’t be in public, just like there

are statutes against public

drunkenness

• Smoke, vape only in own dwelling

• I fully support banning any smoking in

public parks. I have attended events

with my children in George Lane Park

where people nearby are constantly

smoking. I am allergic to smoke and it

is frustrating to have to leave events

because it compromises my breathing.

• Treat it the same as liquor

• Weed users should smoke it in their

homes. Not in public. I am against

legalizing marijuana.

• Is there a bylaw for cannabis stores/

sales in High River?

• Medical cannabis only. Not in favor of

it for recreational purposes at all.

• that would be a very time consuming

job and probably not much money in

the budget but RCMP and By-Law

officers should be involved. i don't

want to breathe cannabis second hand

smoke

• Don't allow it in public. You will

probably create an increase in the

deaths of pets and others that may

accidentally consume it.

• Good luck! The marihuana smokers I

usually encounter around town don’t

care about the current rules...

• I just think it should not be aloud to be

in a vehicle when kids are present also

playgrounds

• Keep it out of public places. I don't like

it when I have to smell tobacco or

cannabis. Also, I have a friend who is

allergic.

• I would suggest that you continue to

ban smoking of all kinds in any public

space (as you define in your current

smoking bylaw) and then take the next

step and eliminate smoking in public

recreational spaces where minors will

be. Treat the 3 substances similar,

• Should at least be as regulated as

smoking. /And tested when driving the

same as alcohol.

• You cant regulate it now, you won't be

able to in the future.

• Cannabis should not be smoke in the

same places as cigarettes. There

should be designated area for the

smoking. Should be set up like bars

and can not be smoked with in 50

Meters of the doors.

• Do it the same as alcohol.

• Need to produce proof of medical use;

otherwise at the very least, the same

rules as alcohol consumption. It is a

controlled substance that causes

altering of effective functioning.

• It is going to be very difficult to

regulate! The pro-cannabis people will

demand same rights as tobacco laws.

People who are not educated about

the benefits of medical cannabis, will

demand harsh laws and regulations!

• Please allow me to take my medically

required cannabis oil when and where

I require to. At the same time, I don't

want to put children at any risk if folks

were to smoke it in public. Looking

forward to the results of this survey.

• Outright ban anywhere but in a

privately (by the smoker ie no

rentals)owned residence.

• to totally discourage the use in any

public places where children or minors

are welcome

• Efforts should be made by bylaw

enforcement to keep cannabis use at

a prescribed distance from schools,

hospitals, playgrounds or any other

space where people sensitive to the

substance are likely to be.

• It may help to hire a designated

Cannabis Consultant on a temporary

basis. This will reduce the regulatory

burden on the Town and streamline

the process of setting up dispensaries,

handling complaints, and transitioning

the city into the post-prohibition era.

Once sufficient time has passed, there

won't be a need for the consultant and


tobacco, cannabis and alcohol. Make

your litmus test be tobacco and

alcohol, it it's not allowed with those 2

substances then it shouldn't be

allowed for cannabis, either medicinal

or recreational.

• Treat it as tobacco smoking is smoking

we do not allow alcohol consumed in

public areas

• Retail outlets should be much further

than planned from schools and similar.

• Council should have determined via

Bylaw that Cannabis should only be

smoked privately.

• Smoking of any kind should have

restrictions as not everyone wants to

smell the effects of it or suffer the

effects of it.

• This item causes me an allergic

reaction causing the lack of ability to

breath so havong this out in public is

horrid for me.

• Keep it out of public places. Treat it

like alcohol.

• No

• Medical use should also be restricted

as everyone will say it’s for medical so

they can be free with doing it in public

just as Tabasco. Fight to keep it off

the streets!

• No smoking in public in High river

Make it a bylaw law now

• Nope, I think similar rules to tobacco

or maybe increase the meters from

doorways as it can be a very potent

smell.

• Don't allow it. It is offensive and it

impairs people. I think legalizing it is a

huge mistake.

• Keep vendors in similar locations to

liquor stores. Don’t allow smoking in

public spaces. High river is a beautiful

town we don’t want to spoil it with it

smelling of skunk.

• How do you regulate the parking? One

hurtle at a time.

• I shouldn’t have to breath it in. People

should only be smoking it in their

homes.

many of the hiccups of legalization will

hopefully have been resolved.

• It should be treated as alcohol is

treated. Consumption in licensed

establishments.

• a combination of regulations similar to

tobacco and alcohol except where it is

medical. People should not be allowed

to smoke it when in close proximity to

children. This is a tough one. Good

luck.

• Alcohol is addictive and is very

dangerous and widely accepted and

practiced. There are way too many

liquor stores in high river. Tobacco is

destructive to health and also widely

accepted. Marijuana is healthy, safe

and even though the majority of

uneducated people are skeptical of the

plant, it is much safer than both

alcohol and tobacco which are vapamt

in high river and the whole country.

• Remove restrictions on vaping. Vaping

may not be harmless but it is less

invasive in terms of odour and there is

no second hand smoke issue. The

thing is in an era where we are trying

to eliminate smoking from culture, we

should simply be replacing one form of

smoking with another. People voted to

not be arrested for using drugs. They

did not vote to be given the right to

take drugs, particularly smoked,

anywhere they pleases, especially in

places where tobacco smoking is

already forbidden. Please note that if

weed use is allowed in places where

tobacco use isn't, that opens the Town

and other authorities up to legal

challenges that could endanger anti-

smoking bylaws that people have

worked on for 2 generations. Even

beyond the stench of the drug and the

people who use it, this is my biggest

concern. I don't want to return to the

days of people smoking in restaurants,

movie theatres, and offices.

• Encourage a vendor to open a cigar

type shop where you can smoke and

drink booze or coffee like an

Amsterdam type cafe.



• Adult only spaces. Marijuana smoke

can be damaging for developing

minds, so not allowing kids to get

second hand high is important.

• No

• Designated areas at special events.

• Good luck - it’s going to be a

[REDACTED] show....

• dont make it legal

• There should be public consumption

such as cannabis clubs where people

can smoke it in a public place. They

could be regulated in a similar fashion

as bars for alcohol. Schools and parks

should be off limits but public smoking

areas should allow vaping of cannabis.

• I see cannabis smoking as very similar

to tobacco smoking. The kind I use is

just CBD. I am not getting high. It is no

more of a nuisance than someone

smoking a cigarette.

• We all go to a hospital if we are super

ill. Working with public, we do not even

wear perfume as to respect people

who are allergic. Why when you are I’ll,

should you then smoke in public

places- it is super smelly.

• The only public place where I would be

okay with the consumption of cannabis

is in a designated cafe, store or

restaurant for example. That way it is

my choice (if I go to these places) as to

whether or not I want to expose myself

or my kids to the drug, not the users.

• Consider children and your residents

that don't support cannabis use.

• It is important that medical cannabis

users are not further stigmatized. I am

a medical cannabis user and my

doctor has directed me to smoke it. It

is important to me that I have an easily

accessible place to take my

medication where I will not face

harassment. My prescription is very

low in THC. I believe that it is much

more similar to smoking tobacco than

alcohol. I do not believe that my

smoking my medication would be any

more bothersome to the public than a

person smoking a cigarette. There is

some conflict between myself and my

landlord regarding smoking. I have no

• Cannabis has a awful odor and should

be treated like alcohol and tobacco. It

is much more offensive due to odor

than tobacco. For those using it as

medicinal they can use in non public

places or in privacy of their own

homes.

• No

• It should be restricted to the

individuals home. I don't want to smell

it or have a bunch of stoned idiots

running around town

• Treat it like alcohol first, then tobacco

second.

• It shouldn’t be allowed at all and I

disagree with this stupid government

for ever allowing it.its the worst

mistake they will ever do and watch

and see the death rate go up. Do not

allow in public

• No

• no

• There is the Narrow Road Home in

High River, recovering addicts do not

need to smell cannabis odours in the

public. There is a potential cannabis

shop on fifth street and two doors

down at "the venue" they often have

"scoops of love", ran by recovering

addicts from Narrow Road Home, the

cannabis shops should not be located

downtown they should be located

where the liquor stores are.

• No

• Should make sure adults caring for

children are not under the influence of

cannabis. Also, make it illegal to allow

children to accidentally gain access to

edible cannabis

• You need to seriously consider people

allergic to weed and smoke, people

with asthma, compromised lungs.


problem going to a place within a

reasonable distance from my home

(within 200 m)

• Please do not allow it being smoked

near any event that is not adult only.

• Have businesses like bars/Lounge for

consumption indoors.

• - treat it as tobacco smoking, and ban

all smoking in public places

• info drive where it can be smoked.

social media

• Drinking in public is not ok therefore

smoking cannabis shouldn't be either!

• Make it simple and keep it like

smoking. Edibles are a different story,

but I don't think it's as disruptive as

drinking in public.

• this is a great opportunity for tourism,

the more liberal the better

• We don’t allow drinking alcoholic

beverages on the street or at public

events. Cannabis should be treated

the same. Penalties for driving unde

the influence should be similar to

alcohol.

• Think of the medical users I urge you

this isn't tabbaco this is medicine that I

and a lot of other residents need to

use often desperately and would love

not to be stuck at home for the rest of

our lives because uneducated people

thought otherwise

• Limit the number of stores selling the

product.

• A lot of luck and more police. I feel the

crime is about to get a lot worse than

what it is. We’ve practiced and

preached how wrong drugs are for

years and now...just crazy. Farewell to

what’s left of the good kids. Now it will

be acceptable...

• No.

• More laws, banning from public places,

banned from school and park areas.

10 meters away from doors and

windows.

• I work in the public sector everyday

and when someone is smoking it with

in the area of my work place it does

have an effect on me personally do to

• It should be consumed in home not in

public

• Follow through with any bylaws that

get put in place. The sooner people

learn the rules and what is acceptable

and what’s not the easier it will be.

Hopefully

• Take control from the beginning before

it gets out of hand!!!!

• People should smoke at home on their

own property. If a business wants to

open a cannabis bar with proper

ventilation away from daycares and

schools that would be okay.

• It should be treated like consuming

alcohol. Only allowed in designated

areas that are enclosed and will not

affect others that do not partake. Not

while walking down the street or

outside a public entrance for example.

Should not be a wherever you want to

smoke it is fine type of arrangement.

There needs to be rules to protect the

non users. Thank you

• Why should any drug or smoking need

to be in public?

• Please make it make it even more

strict than consuming alcohol. Alcohol

cannot be consumed in public areas

such as George Lane park nor should

cannabis. It belongs on private land or

in licensed facilities similar to alcohol.

• Smoking cannabis is more closely

related to alcohol than to cigarettes as

Cannabis with THC will cause

impairment. Needs to be treated the

same as alcohol consumption.

Licensed establishments or events.

Not in public.

• Regulate to same places other medical

products are administered, by a

practitioner.

• It should be illegal to smoke with

children present or nearby, especially

in a vehicle. Cannabis should be

treated like alcohol - no consumption

in public.

• personal residence of user only



the low tolerance of the smell of the

drug and U have to remember that this

is just another drug related habit we

are to contend with that has become a

voters tool for the government ....

Workers driving city vehicals smell the

smell of pot while someone walks by

them will impare the work

performance and may have to book off

because of the smell of pot that they

have injested .....

• no against it 100 per cent

• Cannabis is a great product for alot of

people, it as alot of good benefits for

how little harm it can do in a public

setting, someone might not enjoy the

smell of it. I also dont enjoy the smell

of regular tobacco. If anything is done,

the laws should be the same for

tobacco and cannabis, they are a very

similar product, other than one heals

and one kills. Don't make the one that

heals seem to be the bad guy

• Just have designated smoking areas

away from doorways. People have a

right to medical marijuana, but, like

smoking, a lot of people don't like the

smell. Perhaps a ventilated room of

some sort in public buildings? I don't

personally plan to consume it, but I

would if I had a medical concern

• It is nothing like tobacco or alcohol is

not even in the same ballfield, so

please don’t try to regulate it as if it is .

• If there is to be a bylaw, it needs to be

enforced. It is sad how many bylaws in

this town are broken daily with no

consequence. It seems like the

undesirable element keeps expanding

in what use to be a nice little, well

taken care of, town.

• Let them smoke it in their own homes

and not in public. I don't want to smell

it.

• Keep it the same as consuming

tobacco ( even though it is not as

harmful) Don’t regulate it too much.

It’s just a plant, nothing to panic over.

• Working with the cannabis collective is

always the best way to get a

reasonable outcome.

• It’s like smoking cigarettes and

drinking alcohol for god sakes. It’s

18+. You can make bylaws and have

rules and signs, which is great - and I

think it should be treated like

alcohol/cigarettes - but at the end of

the day, people smoke cannabis

everywhere as it is. Just like some

people will drink beer or smoke

anywhere also. Have you been by

George Lane and the river there?

Cigarette butts and beer cans

everywhere. All the time, every

spring/summer/fall, heck sometimes

even in Winter. Just treat it like alcohol

and cigarettes, most people will follow

the rules, but there’s always those

defiant ones that won’t. I’d rather deal

with someone smoking cannabis than

someone who is drunk or blowing

cigarette smoke in my direction.

Cannabis is the least of your worries.

• Unsure if this would work but I believe

it would be best if it is prohibited at the

spray park on the actuall paved splash

pad, or at the playground on the actual

play structure. I don't have an issue

stepping back a couple meters and

lighting one up while observing from

afar. Just bot directly there within

grasp of kids. But i agree that it should

be allowed on sidewalks and paths.

• Why would it be different than alcohol

or tobacco that have killed, as

cannabis has never killed anyone.

• Cannabis should not be viewed in the

same way as tobacco or alcohol. As we

learn more about health benefits of

cannabis through good research, we

will have greater acceptance of its use.

• Be sensible and know that police do

not have time to enforce rigid bylaws.

• I beg you, do your research thoroughly.

Don't pander to the brainwashed

conservatives.

• Please do not permit this activity in

public or elsewhere. I think the

social/emotional and cognitive

• Similar to bars, cannabis should be

consumed only by those who choose,

so in a private residance or a public


consequences of this are going to take

years to be seen. Not my child or

yours needs ready access to drugs

leagal or otherwise.

• I just don't want to smell it everywhere.

It doesn't bother me that people do it,

but it's a very unpleasant smell and I

don't want to have to smell it

everywhere I go. And I don't want my

kids to have to smell it either.

• There should not be any regulations

other then driving under the influence!

• I have young children and feel very

strongly that I do not want them

exposed to any sort of effects of

cannibis in public

• It’s here already. Keep it to people’s

residence or make a 4-20 park near a

pizza parlour.

• It might be helpful to provide

education along with the regulations to

explain, because not everyone will get

it, what is acceptable and what is not

or what is an issue and what is not.

Videos? Ads? Town Crier? People are

already using medical and recreational

cannabis and have developed smoking

or consumption habits that are not

currently an issue because they

already know what is acceptable.

(most people) Medical users are legal

now and the streets are not hazy from

the smoke so we could assume that

this will not change drastically. There

will also be strict impairment laws and

consequences that users will be

mindful of and this will also encourage

at home, in private consumption for

the most part. I personally hope it will

be dealt with similar to smoking.

Alcohol is served an consumed in a

licensed establishment, I do not see

that happening with cannabis.

• I think it’s despicable that you would

allow these types of business and the

use of these products in town limits at

all

• As a high school teacher, I am very

nervous about the legalization of

marijuana for our youth. I think it

should be out of sight for the public.

business designated for cannabis use

(like a Cannabis bar). Just as with

alchohol, my children should be able to

reside in High River without being

subject to the smell or visible influence

or cannabis.

• no just people use should use it right

around people who dont smoke it

• Cannabis should be consumed at

home or out walking as you are

impaired. You can not drive, so

anyone seen smoking then driving

should be reported. We need to focus

on being a thoughtful community

towards our kids and others that do

not partake in cannabis consumption.

Good luck council, you have a tough

job. I would recommend a trial on the

new bylaws before passing bylaws. Be

open and inform people that we are

starting here with the rules and will

see how the first 3 months go and

amend as needed. This is new

territory. Maybe look at California's

laws for a little help too. Thank you

• Just like public drinking. Not aloud

unless in a designated area, or in own

car or property.

• None

• I don’t think it should be allowed in

public. I do not agree with our youth

thinking bongs etc are “normal”

• Do not allow its use in any public areas

• Smoking cannabis is not like smoking

cigarettes because the strength of

current varieties of cannabis is so

strong that second hand smoke can

actually get someone nearby high and

could effect the brain development of

children and youth, plus the smell is

much more noxious than cigarette

smoke or even cigar smoke. For these

reasons I cannot think that there is any

public location that is acceptable for

allowing the smoking of cannabis for

recreational or medicinal purposes.

There are alternatives to smoking the

product such as oils and edibles that

could be utilized by those that must

use it for medicinal purposes.



• Discrete smoking should be allowed.

Use with discretion. For it is the better

part of valour.

• If we have proven that second hand

smoke can affect children etc., proving

smoke is drawn into nearby lungs, and

we've further proven that cannabis is

harmful to brain development in under

14, I believe the only public

consumption should be edibles that

can stay with the person choosing to

imbibe. The only other alternative is a

business (similar to a bar) that caters

only to those of legal age and those

that choose to smoke it or breath it

second hand. I want to know when I, or

the minors I'm with are taking on the

substance. It's like giving kids juice

laced with vodka without telling the

parents or the kids.

• It should be treated just like alcohol.

• As strictly as possible. At least as

regulated as tobacco and alcohol

combined. It stinks.

• It should not be allowed. Totally

against regulation of cannabis.

Another drug on the street.

• Allowing cannabis to be consumed in

places where minirs nay be present

should be prohibited. Plus, the

smoking of cannabis should be limited

to indoor areas because it has a foul

odour.

• Just treat it the same as alcohol as far

as In public. Otherwise good luck

policing it ie.whos allowed and who's

not, when and where...Sounds like a

nightmare to try and enforce anything

unless you follow the same rules as

alcohol. People know the rules with

alcohol so would make the easiest

transition.

• Should be similar to alcohol: can't

consume in public places or in your

care or at your job. Like smoking in

that can't consume around minors or

in public or anywhere someone may be

exposed without first giving consent.

Just because it is legalized doesn't

mean it's a free for all. It frustrates me

take tax payers money and time has to

• Limit how many cannabis stores, along

with bars, can be in an area. Already

the downtown core is overwhelmed

with both (based on the already leased

cannabis sites) greatly limiting the

potential for other businesses

(because on the negatives associated

with clientele).

• As you may know from my previous

answers I do not think that public

consumption of cannabis is beneficial

for our community. I understand that

it will soon be legalized in Canada and

that we must deal with it in a

reasonable way, but my experience

with the legalization of cannabis in the

Oregon, USA has bad. The areas

surrounding the dispensaries soon

become run down and unkept. The

many towns that do not allow public

consumption of cannabis seem to do

well and their park space is still nice to

be in. If we choose to go down the path

of allowing cannabis in our park

spaces and downtown the town could

cease to be enjoyable for our families.

I don't know of many people who want

to sit on the patio at Colossi's while

someone smoke cannabis beside

them. I certainly do not. Secondly,

with the legalization of edible products,

there is an alternative for people who

must consume it in public spaces. My

only real suggestion about how the

town might regulate public

consumption of cannabis is that the

town create a space where it can be

done without impacting business, park

space, and public areas. Or perhaps

not allow it in public spaces until after

9pm or something like that. I'm trying

to find a way here compromise, but I'm

having a hard time. Why should my

families enjoyment of our community

have to be affected by someone's else

choices, when the can do it in the

privacy of their own home? If a

business wants to allow it on their own

premises I can't stop them, but I can

choose not to give them my business.

I know it's not going to become


be spent to ensure people have the

right to smoke pot. What a cop out that

the federal government is leaving the

regulation of cannabis use to local

government. There should be more

leadership and continuity from the

federal level..

• It's going to be legal. Don't continue

treating a legal substance as though it

is illegal or taboo. People have been

using Cannabis for thousands of years,

including during the last century of

prohibition. It has never been

responsible for a single recorded

death, and it is my hope that the town

takes a relativlely open approach to

this matter.

• Not at this time but I think it should be

re visited 6 months after legalization.

• Regulated like alcohol and tobacco

• As long as we can smoke it on our own

property I have no problem. Also look

into a cannabis garden along with any

beer garden permit.

• Making sure it’s being used

responsibly and not illegally. Not

selling to children (always doing ID

checks)

• I think it should be banned in public

places and also banned around

playgrounds, schools, and any other

area that children, youth and adults

gather

• I have no problem with cannabis being

legalized for medical or recreational

use, however, if I go out in public I

should have the choice not to be

exposed to it. Alcohol is not allowed to

be consumed in public and neither

should cannibis (it would also being

amazing if smoking tobacco was not

allowed in public). There can be shops

or cafes or whatever (like there are

bars for alcohol, but those people

choose to go there and choose to be

exposed to it. Public spaces are shared

spaces and because of this it shouldn’t

be allowed.

• It should be made so as not to offend

others who may be in close proximity

rampant and an epidemic. I'm not

sounding the alarm and panicking

here, but consumption of cannabis is

much more invasive then cigarettes

and so I don't think it should be

allowed in our public spaces. I love

our town and I love to support local

business and I want to be able to do

that the years to come. Hopefully you

will come up with a solution that works

for all of us.

• Enforce it like you do tobacco

• Treat it just like smoking tobacco.

• I am concerned about the sale of

cannabis being in locations where

children and families will be exposed

to the store and clientelle

• The majority of people will not smoke

this in public. Those that want to will

be militant about it and intentionally

do it in public to make people angry.

The Town should take a leading role in

ensuring the safety of non-users and

make the rules on marijuana very strict

and to be fair make the rules on

tobacco more strict so that they align

(for example, none in public places,

etc)

• Should be regulated in the same

manner as cigarettes and vaping.

Should be punished when public

intoxication as would be done with

alcohol. Definitely should have

restrictions for schools during school

times, but not when facilities are used

for non school functions. COMMON

SENSE in regulating should prevail, not

prejudice around myths of use.

• More bylaw officers

Strict fines that are enforced with a

zero tolerance policy

• No

• No

• The same rules governing alcohol

consumption in public should apply to

cannabis consumption.

• Make them smoke it outside. Of town

limits

• Keep it simple and people will follow

all the laws. Make public smoking



as tobacco smoke is offensive to

others as well.

• No,but I’m so excited it’s finallly being

normalized and accepted!!

• Tax it at retail locations? Put funds

into new rec plex

• No

• Should be approached the same as

alcohol consumption

• I am in favor of legalization but it

should be treated like alcohol. Alcohol

is not allowed to be drank in public.

• Thanks for asking for input. Nanton

resident.

• Provide rules and regulations to

protect our youth and ensure that we

continue to foster a safe community.

• It should ABSOLUTELY NOT be allowed

to be used in any area of our

community where those under the

legal age to consume are present. IE

schools, parks, public recreation,

walking trails etc.

• Should be zero consumption in public

why should I or my kids need to smell

that and inhale 2nd hand smoke

• It should be allowed to be smoked in

public just not at parks or when

children are present. It's not the same

as drinking in public.

• I don’t like that we will have a store

down town, when we are trying to

make the down town core a nice

place,that is just going to bring in the

wrong crowds. I don’t mind the other

location by A & W, also keep the

amount of store to a limit 2 is more

then enough

• Differentiate between smoking or

vaping and consumption of edibles

and other products. The key is people

should not be exposed to smoke or

vape from someone else's

consumption

• Also zero tolerance driving under

effects or comsuption of cannabis

• Designated areas IF public

consumption happens.

areas it will help people become more

accepting of cannabis use if they see

its no different then people resonsibly

using alcohol

• think the whole legalization will come

back to haunt us.

• Move slowly with all decisions. Don't

let potential $$$ get in the way of clear

thought. Continue to let the public

have some say and keep us informed.

This is very new and will take time to

tweak through potential issues.

• STOP TRYING TO CONTROL

EVERYTHING!!!!!!

• Use common sense

• No keep it out of town. Thought High

River was a healthy lifestyle town. It's

not good for our next generation.

• I think there should be an exception

for events like "beer gardens" where

people can purchase a license, have

the area fenced off and consume in

public, but not bring their own product.

Product will be sold onsite like alcohol

would be.

• I don’t support the cannabis shop

downtown at all. These premises

should be away from the town

• If you make unfair bylaws, people will

not listen to them. Be reasonable

• Same as liquer

• Not in public

• Designated area's for cannabis use,

would help keep others' whom may not

agree with it at peace, while providing

a safe area for those whom use

cannabis.

• ban it from all public places especially

around minors under 18 years. If

cannabis must be used for medical

purposes it should be done at home

away from minors or in a medical

facility under supervision. Cannabis is

still an illegal drug in my mind despite

what the government says and I do not

support it's use in public at all.

• Fix your survey first.

• Because the smoke itself is so odorous

and you can get intoxicated from


• Common sense. If there are children

present is the only reason I see for

regulating use.

• no

• Regulation comes down to THC

content, which equates to alcohol

consumption. The act of smoking

cannibis should follow smoking bylaws.

Edibles are more difficult to regulate

around consumption. However if has

THC then similar to alcohol.

• I believe it should be the same as

smoking bylaws.

• this should be regulated just like

alcohol because it basically messes

with your judgement.

inhaling it , it should not be allowed to

be smoked in public.

• Don't allow it in public spaces. It sets

a bad example for young people and

allows them to think drugs are ok to

do.

• Other than the smoking of it I can't see

any other restrictions being required;

unless there's going to be a liquid

intoxicant and then that should be

controlled like liquor.

• Should be restricted to private

residences only. I prefer not to

breathe it in and I don't want my

children to either.

• Zero tolerance for public use of

cannabis, similar to public intoxication.

• I think it should be aloud in public like

smoking, but a few steps away as not

to blow it in others face..I think it

should be aloud to walk down the

street with it like cigarettes...I also

should add I have not smoked

cigarettes or marijuana for 9 years. So

I am not in favour with it but I also

don’t think that the legalization should

come with a bunch of new laws. I feel

like the bylaw and police are busy

enough.

• If it does not harm anyone, there is no

need for it to be strictly regulated

among adults.

• I think you have already made a

mistake with your laws regarding

cannabis store. They are allowed way

to close to schools and other areas

that have children. Please do NOT

make the same mistake with these

laws. Educating students is hard

enough these days, please consider

the children (all children under 18)

when creating these laws. It’s

important that everyone’s rights are

considered, not just those who want to

consume cannabis but also those of

us who do not want to expose

ourselves or our children to this. I feel

like the rights of those who want to buy

and consume cannabis are being

placed higher than those of us who

don’t. Unfortunately those creating the

• Make spaces for it that are away from

populated areas and places where

children would be near. The smell

travels far and it’s not always a

pleasant smell, of anything it shouldn’t

be allowed to be smoked unless away

from public or in your own property.

• In designated areas only, away from

anywhere children play (parks etc)

• Treat it much the same as consuming

alcohol. People should be allowed to

smoke cannabis on private property

and hopefully they will be courteous

enough to not be bothering their

neighbours with the smoke.

• I think it should be treated the same

as smoking and drinking alcohol

• Private property only for

smoking.please!

• Are marijuana coffee shops or pot

lounges going to be allowed?

• Do not put a store near a school. In my

opinion it should be a km away and

you should limit availability all

together. Come up a calculator for the

number of stores. Population is

15,000 and we assume 1 store per

1000 then we need 15 stores. Better

yet based on 5000 and only have 3

stores.

• Send them to Calgary I far enough

away



laws will not be the people dealing with

the consequences.

• Only one chance to get it right and best

chance for it you’ll stick and rules to be

respected is right from the start. Also -

Better to have higher more restrictive

rules and ease them if needed over

time then it is to have lax rules and

strengthen them.

• Just do not allow it in public. My

health is important too and I should

not have to come in contact with it.

• As long as people arent hanging

outside of 7/11 smoking reefer 24/7 it

should go well

• I currently have a neighbour who

frequently sits out on his back step

and smokes cannabis. I have to go

inside as it is an offensive enough

smell to me and in the right wind I

actually will end up smelling of it if I

am sitting out in my yard. As a school

bus driver the last thing I need is to

show up at work smelling of pot. I’m

not sure how bi-law will address this

kind of issue

• Just keep the laws the same as

smoking tobacco

• Much like alcohol you can’t do it in

public end of story

• No public consumption period

• Cannabis is virtually harmless, and for

many people, is highly therapeutic.

Cannabis was made illegal for

ridiculous reasons, such as the oil

lobbyists fearing hemp would eliminate

the need for oil exploration. Bottom

line: cannabis is beneficial.

• Should be in the privacy of your home

and not in public. Inside of home so it

doesn't drift to neighbors that might

not want the smell in their home that

would come from smoking inside.

• ban all smoking in public places with in

town limits

• If I had my way it would be illegal

within 5kms of our town

• There is absolutely no need to allow

smoking cannabis in any public place

in town limits. High River is supposed

to be a family oriented community, and

parents should not have to constantly

explain the smell to their children

when walking around town. If people

want to smoke it, they can stay home

or go to a friends house. Keep it out of

public spaces!

• It should not be allowed where

children are allowed. This topic will

need to be revisited after October 17th,

say 6 months to see what’s working

and what’s not. Also, who’s to enforce

this ? Bylaw or RCMP ?

• There needs to be places where

people can consume this product. Not

in playgrounds, but on walking paths

side walks, etc. It cannot be compared

to alcohol as the effects are different

and the time to pass is shorter. This

will be difficult to find a happy

medium.

• Don’t allow it in any public places. Why

should non-drug users be forced to

smell it. It’s disgusting. Only losers do

drugs!

• I believe that the public consumption

of cannabis should be the same as

public consumption of

tabacco/cigarettes. It will be just as

legal as cigarettes, therefore it should

be treated the same.

• It should be thought of like alcohol and

smoking. It bothers others, and there

is still a potential for danger. It could

be laced with anything.

• Totally against it. Entry drug.

Dangerous for the youth. And unhappy

this is even a consideration.

• No

• Let people smile freely its ftom the

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