City greets initial rules on cannabis sales, urge haste on further details
The haze around legal marijuana legislation in Saskatchewan was partially waved away Monday, when the province announced its plan for cannabis sales.
In a release, the province outlined how wholesaling and retailing of cannabis will be regulated by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) and distributed to residents via private retailers. SLGA will initially issue 60 retail permits in up to 40 municipalities and First Nations communities with populations of at least 2,500 across the province. Larger communities will be granted additional permits.
Currently, two permits are up for grabs in Prince Albert. However, as each community has the option to opt out, that number could rise.
The topic came up a number of times during city council’s first gathering of 2018 Monday night.