DIRECTIVE ON HARM REDUCTION PRACTICES - VERSION 2 - UPDATED 5TH JULY 2024

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Directive on harm reduction practices sets out core, overarching principles and operational requirements for Cannabis Harm Reduction Associations (CHRAs) across their structure, activities, and internal management. It defines key terms such as harm reduction, association governance, safe communal spaces, peer-to-peer initiatives, and annual harm reduction plans. General conditions require prioritizing harm reduction, accurate labelling, protections for members under 21, prohibitions on coercion and consumption incentives, and training, complaints, and non-judgmental education aligned with an approved framework.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEFINITIONS2

PREAMBLE 3

GENERAL CONDITIONS4

ANNEXA DEFNITIONS

# DIRECTIVE ON HARM REDUCTIONPRACTICES For the seed to distribution processof cannabis for responsible adult use VERSION:2.0 UPDATED:5TH JULY 2024 Directive 2 The Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis("the Authority")is hereby issuingthe following directive delineating the core and overarching harm reduction principlesand practices that Cannabis Harm Reduction Associations(CHRAs)shallembed withintheir structure,operations,and internal management,giving due consideration forsocial equity and socialjustice principles directly impacting the realisation of adecriminalised framework. The Authority reserves the rightto amend this instrument at any time.The Authorityshall not be held liable for any costs incurred in ensuring compliance to this instrument,including costs incurred in adjusting operationsin line with subsequent amendments.Version 1of the same directive issued on 2nd March 2023 is being repealed andreplaced with this version. Effective Date:5th July 2024 TABLE OF CONTENTS ## DEFINITIONS2 PREAMBLE 3 ## GENERAL CONDITIONS4 Z ANNEXA ## DEFNITIONS “Harm Reduction”refers to the principles,policies,strategies and pragmatic practicesthat are applied with an aim to minimise the negative health,social and legal impactsassociated with the use of cannabis. “Association”shall mean a prospective or licensed Cannabis Harm ReductionAssociation(CHRA)as defined in Article 5 and as set up in terms of Article 7A of theDrug Dependence(Treatment not Imprisonment)Act(Cap 537). “Code of Conduct”shall mean a set of specific standards of conduct laid down by theAssociation incorporating harm reduction principles and practices aimed at fosteringand applying high standards of ethical conduct,integrity,and good governance withinthe Association. Safe Communal Space refers to the physical and social space required for a CannabisHarm Reduction Association to fulfil a comprehensive harm reduction approach andpromote the responsible use of cannabis as defined in Article 69(3)(b)of SL628.01. Peer-to-peer refers to initiatives and policies initiated by people who have a livingexperience of cannabis use and are therefore better positioned to holistically promotethe health,social,legal,and economic well-being of people who use cannabis. CHRAs Annual Harm Reduction Planrefers to cannabis related recreationall andeducational activities,policies,and practices developed for registered members,including considerations for different age cohorts,socio-economic realities,and gendermatters.The plan requires approval by the ARUC and is to be submitted by the KeyOfficial responsible for distribution within an agreed timeframe upon granting of thefull licence by the ARUC. ## PREAMBLE The establishment of a not-for-profit basis regulating the non-medical use of cannabis,including strong considerations for an overarching harm reduction approach,are bestpositioned to promote the responsible use of cannabis and reduce health,social andlegal risks associated with the nternational and domestic prohibition andcriminalisation of cannabis.Without acting as a new commercial niche,or as a way toentice new cannabis users,the creation of safe communal spaces,such as those pledgedby licensed Cannabis Harm Reduction Associations,rests on the pivotal component ofensuring the physical space is paramount to facilitate the establishment of a safesocialising environment prioritising the health,social and legal wellbeing of thecannabis community in its entirety. This binding instrument shall govern how the CHRAs shallestablish and facilitate thefoundational elements advancing a safe non-commercial space for the collectivecultivation and distribution of cannabis for registered members only and aims tofacilitate peer-to-peer dialogue and educationalinitiatives. ## GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. Associations shall prioritise harm reduction principles amongst its registeredmembers,as well as perform and promote harm reduction practices. 2.

FAQs

What is the purpose of this directive for CHRAs?

It issues core harm reduction principles and practices that CHRAs must embed into their structure, operations, and internal management to reduce health, social, and legal risks.

What protections apply to members under 21 regarding THC levels?

Associations must advise members under 21 to refrain from consuming THC levels higher than 15%, and distribution of cannabis with THC content higher than 18% to members under 21 is prohibited.

What practices are prohibited for CHRAs?

CHRAs must not set a minimum consumption level, develop internal marketing ploys to increase consumption, or practice coercion, including encouraging or preventing resignations.

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