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Topic 1 - smart service established in 1995. It is a non-government agency and smart serve support subsidies and scholarships at 15 postsecondary institutions. Smart serve vision is by offsetting some educational costs for some deserving students will make a difference. Another thing they have a division called drink smart and it is really teaching students again postsecondary about the dangers of binge drinking. In this FEO conference, Richard highlighted some liquor reforms that have happened over the last two years. He also talked about some of the curriculum updates smart serve have in their program, digitization of the certificate and awareness about public service announcements. New reforms such as liquor takeout and delivery with the food from establishments, expansion of the Farmers' Market Program, liquor delivery services, removal of ABV limits and extended hours of sale for retail. Which is now 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM. New legislation introduced to allow municipalities to designate public areas for the alcohol consumption. tailgating event was brought in as a new public event, it was for the purpose of being held outdoors in connection with a professional semi-professional or post-secondary sporting events, that allows them to sell and serve alcohol. smart serve is a fully online program and some of the recent additions are based on the research and evidence. Recently they have added a module on sexual violence in this program. Taking the sexual violence module that you'll be able to assist and use the team to have a plan and a process to deal with situations related sexual violence.

Topic 2 -  Torkin manes law group serves a wide spectrum of cannabis sector clients with business and regulatory advice. Matt Mauer outlines the laws around Cannabis. 

• Roles of federal and provincial governments in legalization 
• Age, possession limits, home cultivation, sales & distribution and consumption rules in Ontario
• Rules pertaining to edible products
• Cannabis and impediments to hospitality industry 

That speaks about Cannabis Act includes administering, giving, transferring, transporting, sending, delivering, providing or otherwise making available in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and offering to distribute.

• Solutions to the related problems

Questions

• What was the most interesting thing you learned from this segment and why? 
• How did this presentation impact your educational experience at Humber College? 
• What did you like best about the Festivals and Events Ontario Conference?