The City of Calgary says after "significant" public opposition, it won't be going ahead with four proposed public cannabis consumption sites. "The intention in providing these public consumption areas was to ensure that everybody would have a safe, legal place to consume if they choose to," Coun. The 4 proposed cannabis consumption areas will not continue to approval phase, as a result of significant feedback from 1800+ residents. #yyccannabishttps://t.co/GiYyNKPKAH —@cityofcalgaryThe four proposed consumption sites were:Inglewood:Green space at 11th Avenue S.E., between 11th and 12th Streets. Other public consumption sites still possibleBut the vetoing of the four sites doesn't entirely rule out toking in public within the city.
Source: CBC News September 12, 2018 22:09 UTC