HOW CAN WE BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF CANNABIS CULTIVATION ON FOOD PRODUCTION IN HAMILTON’S PRIME AGRICULTURAL AREAS?
Project Description: Since 2018, some of Hamilton’s prime agricultural land has been granted to cannabis-growing operations, provoking concern about the displacement of food production. To what extent has food production really declined because of cannabis cultivation? If it has, should we be concerned about a possible negative trend? What regulations are in place, and do they need revisiting to ensure that food production remains a priority for Hamilton’s agricultural land? Students could research, report and make proposals on the questions above.
Faculty: Karen Dieleman, Redeemer University
Course Code: CTS 410 Core Capstone Experience, Core Program, Redeemer University
Deliverables: Secondary Research (i.e. review of literature and finding information from books and online), Policy Paper
Project Start Date/Availability: Fall semester 2020 (September - December)
Location: Ward 12
City Strategy Priority: Economic Prosperity and Growth and Healthy and Safe Communities