Cannabis Cafes, Special Occasion Permits Should Be Priority for Province Says Local Advocate

Before the pandemic began, the Ontario government held consultations on whether to allow cannabis lounges, cafes and “special occasional permits” for pot — which would allow for sales at places like festivals. Premier Doug Ford’s government has stated its ultimate goal for cannabis is an open market, but at this point it continues to control all legal sales through the Ontario Cannabis Store, which has reported an uptick in online purchases during the pandemic. While…