Ontario Wants to Know if the Public Wants Marijuana Lounges
Ontario is asking the public to give there opinion on the idea of licensed cannabis consumption lounges in the province.
Canada is expected to legalize recreational marijuana this summer and Ontario is intending to sell the drug in up to 150 stores run by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario to people 19 and older.
Marijuana however will be banned from being consumed in public spaces or work places.
Last week Ontario asked for public feedback on several regulator changes proposed on where marijuana, both medicinal and recreational, could be consumed.
One of the possibilities is licensed and regulated cannabis consumption lounges and venues.
According to Toronto councillor Jim Karygiannis, “The province should also require lounges to have appropriate set-backs from school zones.”
“A private lounge is a wonderful alternative as long as it’s legislated and regulated. The municipality should have some form of … oversight. If they’re not regulated it will be the wild, wild west.”
Andrew Rudyk, spokesman for Ontario Attorney General Yasir Naqvi remarked, “There are no immediate plans to make … these changes as we are just taking this opportunity to get early feedback on possible next steps after legalization.”
