City Council will be asked on Monday to approve a resolution that will allow retail cannabis sales in the Sault.
This recommendation will be brought to the table by city staff.
Municipalities in Ontario have until Jan. 22 to inform the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario of their decision to opt out or in. Municipalities who opt out can later choose to opt in, but those who opt in cannot later opt out.
To date, the following municipalities have opted in:
- Bruce Mines
- Elliot Lake
- Greater Sudbury
- Hearst
- Johnson Twp.
- Marathon
- North Bay
- Plummer Additional
- Prince Twp.
- Spanish
- North Shore
- Tarbutt
So far, there is no word on any municipalities who have opted out.
Municipalities have until Jan. 22 to submit their decision to AGCO in writing. If they fail to do so, private cannabis stores will be allowed to move in, by default, starting Apr. 1.
Another cannabis resolution being brought to the table on Monday is in regards to the city’s smoking by-laws.
Proposed changes involve treating cannabis the same as tobacco – meaning, although it can be smoked in public, smoking in any enclosed workplace, any enclosed public places and specifically designated outdoor places, such as parks and playgrounds, is prohibited.
Maybe we should ask Algoma Steel. They seem to call the shots in this town.
Yay!! No more canada post excuses for delays for their weed like I have with my wish and cosmetic packages!! Happy for at least one type of us! Lol.
They better approve it since they cant get approval later if they say no. Nothing is going to open up for years if the inventory issue isn’t resolved
Quoted from the 4th sentence of article
“Municipalities who opt out can later choose to opt in, but those who opt in cannot later opt out.”
Was in the Ottawa valley area last week…they have six dispensaries. Surely we should have one.
We dont want it here. People should get it from the stranger on the streets. Its safer lol
Smokers dont want that crap . We only smoke the good stuff.
They should have a store in sault ste marie
No
Get a move on