CANNABIS SITE

Have the rings of protection concept been utilized?

Is the rings of protection concept designed so that the intruder is detected when they surmount the first barrier and the rest of the barriers are present to slow them down to such an extent that the police have arrived before they have departed with the goods?

Security measures required should be implemented in such a way that the components work collectively to adequately secure the site and prevent unauthorized access

The proposed perimeter of the site has been indicated ?

The perimeter is clearly indicated on the site plans ?

Perimeter 64 (1) The perimeter of the site is monitored at all times by visual recording devices to detect any attempted or actual unauthorized access to the site?

Visual recording devices<br>64 (2) The devices must, in the conditions under which they are used, be capable of making a visible recording of any attempted or actual unauthorized access?<br>

For outdoor grow areas, cameras have an operating temperature range that is appropriate for the site’s location and can operate in cold winter temperatures and hot summer temperatures?

The visual monitoring system is connected to a back-up generator to allow the system to operate during a power outage?

Perimeter cameras are located and positioned in a manner that allows the entire perimeter to be monitored, and there are no blind spots caused by lapses in camera coverage.

The area near the perimeter is clear of any objects that may obstruct camera views of the perimeter?

The entire perimeter is monitored and can clearly capture the presence of an individual at the perimeter during the day and at night?

As per subsection 64(2) of the Cannabis Regulations, the visual monitoring devices must, in conditions under which they are used, be capable of making a visible recording of any attempted or actual unauthorized access?

Outdoor cameras have an operating temperature range that is appropriate for the site’s location and are able to operate in cold winter temperatures and hot summer temperatures?

Outdoor cameras are weatherproof and are suitable for outdoor use. Camera footage is not compromised due to ice build-up, water streaking, fogging or other environmental conditions?

Cameras are able to make a visible recording of the presence of an individual at the perimeter in low light and dark conditions?

Cameras have a built-in night vision feature such as near-infrared (NIR) and infrared (IR) illumination?

For outdoor grow areas, cameras are weatherproof and are suitable for outdoor use. Camera footage is not compromised due to ice build-up, water streaking, fogging or other environmental conditions?

For all operations areas excluding grow areas, cameras are able to make a visible recording of the activities of an individual within the space in low light and dark conditions?

Alternatively, facility lighting such as flood lights are used to address low light conditions. In this case, facility lights are also connected to a back-up power generator, and there are measures in place to ensure that the lights are reliably activated during low light and nighttime conditions?

A Privacy Impact Assessment has been completed?

Intrusion detection system (Perimeter)<br>65 The perimeter of the site must be secured by means of an intrusion detection system that operates at all times and that allows for the detection of any attempted or actual unauthorized access to the site and any attempted or actual tampering with the system?<br>

The intrusion detection system is connected to a back-up generator to allow the system to operate during a power outage?

The perimeter intrusion detection devices are located and positioned in a manner that secures the entire perimeter?

Detection ranges and detection coverage for devices are sufficient for the intended application?

Outdoor intrusion detection devices have an operating temperature range that is appropriate for the site’s location. The devices have to be able to operate in cold winter temperatures and hot summer temperatures?

Outdoor intrusion detection devices are designed and suitable for outdoor use?

Devices are installed and mounted as per the manufacturer’s instructions or recommendations?

The intrusion detection system is able to detect any attempted or actual tampering with the system?

All intrusion detection devices for the site are organized into appropriate alarm partitions to allow for the arming and disarming of separate alarm zones as needed. The alarm partition for the perimeter intrusion detection devices is armed at all times?

The perimeter intrusion detection system isdesigned in a manner that minimizes false alarms considering that the perimeter intrusion detection system needs to operate at all times?

Monitoring and response<br>66 (1) The intrusion detection system referred to in section 65 is monitored continuously at all times?<br> (i.e. 365 days a year, 7 days a week and 24 hours a day).

Option 1: A third-party security alarm monitoring company is used to monitor the intrusion detection system at all times.

Option 2: The site has an on-site security monitoring station to monitor the intrusion detection system at all times. Additionally, on-site security monitoring is also accomplished through push notifications to key personnel.

Option 3: A combination of on-site monitoring and a third-party alarm monitoring service is implemented to ensure that the intrusion detection system is monitored at all times.

Appropriate measures<br>66 (2) The holder of the licence must determine the appropriate measures to be taken if any occurrence referred to in section 65 is detected.<br>

Record of detected occurrences<br>66 (3) If any such occurrence is detected, the holder of the licence must ensure that a document is retained that contains the following information:<br>(a) the date and time of the occurrence; and<br>(b) the measures taken in response to it and the date and time when they were taken.<br>

Location of storage area<br>67 Each storage area must be located within an area that satisfies the security measures set out in subsection 68(1), section 69, subsections 70(1) and (3), subsection 71(1) and section 72.

Restricted Access 68 (1) Access to each operations area and storage area is restricted to individuals whose presence in the area is required by their duties ?

All access points such as doors, gates and ceiling hatches that lead into operations areas or storage areas have access control or restriction devices. , gates and ceiling hatches that lead into operations areas or storage areas have access control or restriction devices?

Access control devices are on the door immediately leading into the operations area or storage area?

Access credentials or permissions are only granted to specific individuals for specific areas as required by their job duties?

Licence holders have a procedure in place for granting temporary access and restricting access for visitors (i.e. guests, vendors and contractors)?

Physical barrier<br>69 Each operations area and storage area must be surrounded by a physical barrier that prevents unauthorized access?

Walls are strong and sturdy enough to be considered an inefficient point of entry?

Doors, door locks and door frames are solid and strong enough to prevent easy breaching?

Ceiling or service hatches are secured with a lock?

Hinge pins are located on the inside of the secured area. If door hinges are exposed to the exterior, security hinges are used to prevent the removal of the door?

Windows are strong and sturdy enough so that breaching presents a challenge?

Overall window construction such as window thickness, number of panes and window material (e.g., wire glass, laminated glass, polycarbonate, composite, etc.) results in a sturdy barrier?

Bars, steel grills and other window coverings may also be used to secure windows?

Windows locks are located on the inside of the secured area?

Fences are continuous without breaks and well maintained?

The bottom of the fence is close enough to the ground to prevent entry underneath the fence. If the fence passes over a trench or culvert, the opening is secured with fencing, metal grills or other barriers?

The fence is constructed in a manner that prevents someone from easily jumping or climbing over it?

Vent openings are constructed to prevent an individual from crawling through?

Large accessible vent openings are secured with protective coverings such as metal grills, bars or expanded metal mesh to prevent entry by crawling through?

Record — storage area<br>As per subsection 68(2) of the Cannabis Regulations, a record must be maintained of the identity of every individual entering or exiting a storage area?

Licence holders have a procedure in place for logging the entry to and exit from the storage area for visitors (i.e. guests, vendors and contractors)?

Access logs for the storage area contain the following:<br>o The date and time of entry and exit<br>o The identity of the individual<br>o The name of the area being accessed<br>o The identifier for the access point (e.g., door, gate, etc.) used, especially if there is more than one access point<br>o A corresponding exit log for each entry log

Visual monitoring (Interior)<br>70 (1) Each operations area and storage area must be monitored at all times by visual recording devices to detect illicit conduct. Exception — grow area<br><br>(2) For a grow area, only the entry and exit points of the area must be monitored by the devices?

For grow areas, cameras are able to make a visible recording of the presence of an individual entering and exiting the grow area in low light and dark conditions?

Visual recording devices (Interior)<br><br>(3) The devices must, in the conditions under which they are used, be capable of making a visible recording of any illicit conduct?

Cameras have an operating temperature range that is appropriate for the operations area, storage area or general area they are located in?

The visual monitoring system is connected to a back-up generator to allow the system to operate during a power outage?

Each operations area and storage area has cameras that are located and positioned in a manner that allows for the entire area to be monitored. There are no blind spots caused by lapses in camera coverage?

Permanent or temporary equipment do not obscure the overall visual monitoring of the area?

The entire operations area or storage area is monitored and can clearly capture the activities of an individual within the space when the lights are on and when the lights are off (i.e. when the room is in low light or darkness)?

Visual Monitoring - Grow Area <br>Subsection 70(2) of the Cannabis Regulations narrows the scope of the requirements in subsection 70(1) by stipulating that, for a grow area, only the entry and exit points of the area must be monitored by the visual monitoring devices?

Cameras have a built-in night vision feature such as near-infrared (NIR) and infrared (IR) illumination. Alternatively, facility lighting such as room lights are used to address low light conditions. In this case, room lights are also connected to a back-up power generator, and the room lights are always on?

Each access point (i.e. door or gate) for every grow area is monitored by at least one camera. The camera is placed outside or inside the grow area in a manner that ensure that the access point is clearly monitored?

The cameras monitoring the entry and exit points for grow areas are able to capture the presence of an individual entering or exiting the grow area when the lights are on (during the day for outdoor grow areas) or in low light conditions when the lights are off (at night for outdoor grow areas)?

Intrusion detection system<br>71 (1) Each operations area and storage area must be secured by means of an intrusion detection system that operates at all times and that allows for the detection of any attempted or actual unauthorized access to the area, any unauthorized movement in the area and any attempted or actual tampering with the system?<br>

The intrusion detection devices for all operations areas and storage areas are located and positioned in a manner that secures the entire operations area or storage area?

Detection ranges and detection coverage for devices are appropriate for the intended application?

Intrusion detection devices have an operating temperature range that is appropriate for the operations area, storage area or general area they are located?

For outdoor grow areas, intrusion detection devices have an operating temperature range that is appropriate for the site’s location and are able to operate in cold winter temperatures and hot summer temperatures?

For outdoor grow areas, intrusion detection devices are designed and suitable for outdoor use?

Devices are installed and mounted as per the manufacturer’s instructions or recommendations?

Motion detectors designed to be mounted on the wall may not be suitable for mounting on other surfaces considering the mounting angles and mounting heights?

The intrusion detection system is able to detect any attempted or actual tampering with the system?

Tampering includes any way of disabling the system such as cutting power or disrupting signal or communication lines. A distress alert, notification and/or alarm signal is sent to the system monitor if tampering is detected?

All intrusion detection devices for the site are organized into appropriate alarm partitions to allow for the arming and disarming of separate alarm zones as needed. The alarm partitions for areas not being used are armed at all times?

The intrusion detection system should be designed in a manner that minimizes false alarms considering that the intrusion detection system needs to operate at all times?

Monitoring and response<br>72 (1) The intrusion detection system referred to in section 71 is monitored at all times?

The intrusion detection system is connected to a back-up generator to allow for the system to operate during a power outage?

Appropriate measures<br>72(2) The holder of the licence must determine the appropriate measures to be taken if any occurrence referred to in section 70 or 71 is detected.

Record of detected occurrences<br>72 (3) If any such occurrence is detected, the holder of the licence must ensure that a document is retained that contains the following information:<br><br>(a) the date and time of the occurrence; and<br><br>(b) the measures taken in response to it and the date and time when they were taken.

Retention<br><br>73 A holder of a licence referred to in subsection 62(1) must retain<br><br>(a) a visual recording made under section 64 or 70 for at least one year after the day on which it is made;<br><br>(b) a document referred to in subsection 66(3) or 72(3) for at least two years after the day on which it is prepared; and<br><br>(c) the information in the record referred to in subsection 68(2) for at least two years after the day on which the information is recorded.