About 250 pot enthusiasts bundled up against the cold and lined up outside one of Calgary's two new cannabis retail shops early Wednesday morning, keen to be among the first customers on Day 1 of legal recreational cannabis in Canada. Amber Craig, the company's vice-president of marketing, said customers will find the Calgary store to be a high-end retail experience. At least 10 more retail outlets in Calgary have been approved by the city and are awaiting the final go-ahead from Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC). Matt Zabloski, who leads the city's cannabis legalization project, reminded attendees the public spaces are not the place to light up. "The cannabis consumption bylaw carries with it a $100 fine for people who are consuming non-medical cannabis in public," he said.

Source: CBC News October 17, 2018 16:52 UTC