Kimberley, Fernie & Cranbrook Bylaws

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Where can we smoke in Kimberley?

No person shall smoke:

a) inside a Public Building;

b) within 7.5 meters of an entrance, air intake or window of a Public Building;

c) in or within 7.5 meters of a Public Municipal Open Space;

d) in or within 7.5 meters of an Outdoor Special Event area.

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Where can we smoke in Fernie?

The City of Fernie does not have a specific bylaw for public

consumption of cannabis, but provincial regualtions apply:

A person must not consume cannabis

(a)in or on school property, or

(b)within a prescribed distance from school property.

(1)A person must not smoke or vape cannabis in or on any of the following places, if the place is a public place that is outdoors:

(a)a skating rink, sports field, swimming pool, playground or skate park;

(b)a spray pool or wading pool within the meaning of regulations under the Public Health Act or a splash pad;

(c)a deck, seating area, viewing area or other place used in association

with a place to which paragraph (a) or (b) applies.

(2)A person must not smoke or vape cannabis within a prescribed distance from the places to which subsection (1) (a) to (c) applies.

(3)A person must not smoke or vape cannabis in a prescribed area of any the following places:

(a)a park within the meaning of the Park Act;

(b)a regional park within the meaning of the Local Government Act;

(c)an outdoor area established by a loca government for purposes of

community recreation;

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Where can we smoke - Cranbrook?  

Prohibits smoking in a public building or up to 7 meters away from a public building. Prohibited in a park, municipal space, cemetary, transit shelter or bus stop and any public municipal right of way.  Cannabis is banned during outdoor special events, however, there is an application process for exemption.

 

What products can we carry?

We will be allowed to sell dried cannabis, pre-rolls, cannabis oils that comply with federal requirements, capsules, and seeds in the near future, offering a wide variety of cannabis accessories.

 

What size formats are available for each product type?

Products will be available in the following formats:

Capsule:            15g, 30g

Oil:                     15ml, 20ml, 30ml

Dried flower:      1g, 3.5g, 7g

Pre-rolls:             0.5g, 1g, 1.5g, 2g, 2.5g, 3g

Seeds:                4g

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What products are coming?

Edibles, concentrates and vape pens are expected to be legalized within 12 months of legalization.

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If you have more questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.