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Smoking/Vaping Cannabis in the Town of Banff - provide your viewpoint
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Should Banff’s bylaw about smoking and vaping cannabis be changed, and should smoking and vaping tobacco be regulated more strictly?
Council directed administration to ask Banff residents whether the bylaw on cannabis smoking and vaping is adequate, a year after it was implemented. Council also asked for public input on whether tobacco smoking should be regulated to a greater degree.
Should Banff’s bylaw about smoking and vaping cannabis be changed, and should smoking and vaping tobacco be regulated more strictly?
Council directed administration to ask Banff residents whether the bylaw on cannabis smoking and vaping is adequate, a year after it was implemented. Council also asked for public input on whether tobacco smoking should be regulated to a greater degree.
Around the world, there is a growing trend toward smoke-free places.
Over the last few decades, Canada’s federal, provincial and municipal rules around smoking have changed a lot. For example:
In 2000, it became federal law that cigarette packages had to carry full colour photograph-based health warnings on cigarettes
In 2007, cigarette smoking in some public places and all work sites was banned in Alberta
On October 17, 2018, the federal government allowed the consumption of cannabis, with specific restrictions, and provincial governments across Canada implemented legislation about smoking, vaping and retailing cannabis.
Starting in November this year – in addition to visual health warnings – all cigarettes sold in Canada must be in plain, dark brown packages with no colours or logos.
When you register, we ask detailed demographic questions. We will keep this completely confidential. We will never share your information or email. We use it for presenting a combined picture of all respondents to online engagement. The information about you and other registered panel members help us grow an online community that best represents Banff. From time to time, we will seek input on topics that are relevant to certain segments of our community.
For the purpose of this survey, please keep these definitions of
smoking and vaping in mind as you answer the survey questions.
Smoking means: (i) inhaling or exhaling the smoke produced by
burning tobacco or cannabis; or (ii) holding or otherwise having control of any
device or thing containing lit tobacco or cannabis.
Vaping means: (i) inhaling or exhaling the vapour, emissions or
aerosol produced by an electronic smoking device or similar device containing
tobacco, cannabis or any other substance, or (ii) holding or otherwise having
control of an electronic smoking device that is producing vapour, emissions or
aerosol from tobacco, cannabis or any other substance.
Public Premises means: all or any part of a building, structure or other enclosed area to
which members of the public have access as of right or by express or implied
invitation. Cafes, restaurants, bars, hotel lobbies, or shopping malls
are all examples of public places or premises.
Consultation has concluded
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Final report
Smoking/Vaping Cannabis in the Town of Banff - provide your viewpoint is currently at this stage
The final outcomes of the survey are documented here. This may include a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action.