Alberta’s approach to cannabis legalization

Published: 02 June 2017

Last Updated: 24 July 2017

June 2, 2017

The federal government has introduced legislation to legalize cannabis by July 2018. Alberta can decide how it will adapt to this legislation.

The Government of Alberta wants to hear from you on how Alberta should adapt to the new federal cannabis legislation.
https://www.alberta.ca/cannabis-legalization.aspx

Your feedback from these activities will be used to build the Alberta Cannabis Framework. The Framework will be posted for Albertans to review and provide feedback on this fall

Survey open until July 31, 2017
https://surveys.advanis.ca/ab_cannabis_consultation

The last survey question the following was included by NGO Alberta 420: Click Here

Alberta Justice Minister and Solicitor General Kathleen Ganley
https://justice.alberta.ca/jsg/Pages/default.aspx

Funding Announcement – Catalyst Grant

Published: 25 May 2017

Last Updated: 23 July 2017

Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Population Health Intervention Research on the Legalization and Regulation of Non-Medical Cannabis in Canada

Key Dates
• Information Session Webinar: June 1st, 2017, 2:00-3:00 EDT
• Application Deadline Date: August 29, 2017
• Anticipated Notice of Decision Date: January 16, 2018
• Funding Start Date: March 1, 2018

Total available funding
$1 Million; of this $1M:
•$400,000 is available for developing data infrastructure;
•$100,000 is available for an application relevant to First Nations, Inuit, Métis and/or Urban Indigenous populations

Number of grants Up to 10 grants
Value of grants Maximum amount per grant is $100,000/year

Government of Canada accepting proposals for cannabis health research project
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is offering up to $1 million in grant funding for research related to non-medical cannabis in Canada.

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More information www.cihr.gc.ca/e/50125.html