Ron Strider
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After calling on Ottawa to hold off the legal sale of cannabis, Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government is now looking for outside help in setting up a marijuana production and distribution system.
The province initiated a search on Thursday for industry players who can help figure out the market for cannabis in Manitoba, come up with "competitive pricing," and possibly determine who will distribute and sell both marijuana and marijuana derivatives.
Manitoba Finance officials want potential producers and retailers to get back to the province by Sept. 8.
■ Manitoba pot law shows ignorance, says cannabis expert
"Manitoba intends to develop a local, broad-based, adaptable and ongoing framework for the implementation of legalized recreational cannabis," Manitoba Finance's procurement branch writes in an expression-of-interest document, noting Ottawa intends to legalize cannabis on July 1, 2018.
"Key measures of success for the framework include restricting access to minors, competitive pricing, quality product, variety and knowledge, limits on density and locations of storefronts, accessibility for all Manitobans."
■ Pallister urges Ottawa to slow down on legalized pot
This search comes after Premier Brian Pallister has issued repeated requests for Ottawa to hold off on legalization, insisting the province faces challenges in determining rules regarding access, quality oversight and distribution, not to mention age of access and driving under the influence of marijuana.
When the former NDP government was in power, both the provincial Liquor and Gaming Authority and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries began to explore how to regulate, distribute and sell cannabis.
While former premier Greg Selinger expressed a preference for provincial liquor stores to sell cannabis, the former head of Liquor and Lotteries stated it would take study to determine whether private, public or a mix of retailers would make more sense.
The search document issued today suggests the Pallister government is still considering those options.
The Manitoba Government and general Employees Union prefers public cannabis sales.
■ Manitoba wants to know about your marijuana use as it prepares for legalization
Earlier this month, Liquor and Gaming Authority revealed it intends to survey public opinion about cannabis regulation.
News Moderator: Ron Strider 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: PC government sparks up plan to determine how cannabis ought to be distributed and sold - Manitoba - CBC News
Author: Bartley Kives
Contact: CBC Help Centre
Photo Credit: David Horemans
Website: CBC News - Latest Canada, World, Entertainment and Business News
The province initiated a search on Thursday for industry players who can help figure out the market for cannabis in Manitoba, come up with "competitive pricing," and possibly determine who will distribute and sell both marijuana and marijuana derivatives.
Manitoba Finance officials want potential producers and retailers to get back to the province by Sept. 8.
■ Manitoba pot law shows ignorance, says cannabis expert
"Manitoba intends to develop a local, broad-based, adaptable and ongoing framework for the implementation of legalized recreational cannabis," Manitoba Finance's procurement branch writes in an expression-of-interest document, noting Ottawa intends to legalize cannabis on July 1, 2018.
"Key measures of success for the framework include restricting access to minors, competitive pricing, quality product, variety and knowledge, limits on density and locations of storefronts, accessibility for all Manitobans."
■ Pallister urges Ottawa to slow down on legalized pot
This search comes after Premier Brian Pallister has issued repeated requests for Ottawa to hold off on legalization, insisting the province faces challenges in determining rules regarding access, quality oversight and distribution, not to mention age of access and driving under the influence of marijuana.
When the former NDP government was in power, both the provincial Liquor and Gaming Authority and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries began to explore how to regulate, distribute and sell cannabis.
While former premier Greg Selinger expressed a preference for provincial liquor stores to sell cannabis, the former head of Liquor and Lotteries stated it would take study to determine whether private, public or a mix of retailers would make more sense.
The search document issued today suggests the Pallister government is still considering those options.
The Manitoba Government and general Employees Union prefers public cannabis sales.
■ Manitoba wants to know about your marijuana use as it prepares for legalization
Earlier this month, Liquor and Gaming Authority revealed it intends to survey public opinion about cannabis regulation.
News Moderator: Ron Strider 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: PC government sparks up plan to determine how cannabis ought to be distributed and sold - Manitoba - CBC News
Author: Bartley Kives
Contact: CBC Help Centre
Photo Credit: David Horemans
Website: CBC News - Latest Canada, World, Entertainment and Business News
