Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald wants the federal government to strengthen the rules around medical cannabis production in wake of what she says is a growing problem in the municipality.
MacDonald recently launched a petition on the issue—which will need 500 signatures before it can be presented to the House of Commons by Chatham-Kent—Leamington MP Dave Epp.
The petition calls on Ottawa to reform licensing and oversight on production of cannabis for personal medical use and give provinces and municipalities a role in regulation and enforcement.
While large-scale cannabis growers operate under heavy regulations, MacDonald wants to see stronger oversight of production that is authorized through federal rules around personal production for medical purposes.
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