A former Winnipeg police officer turned pot legalization advocate says Manitoba will miss out on a chance to cash in if rules that would effectively ban pot smoking in all public places become law. Michael Gordon, the CEO of Seattle-based Kush Tourism, says Manitoba's strict pot rules could keep some American visitors away. The City of Winnipeg said Wednesday it's reviewing the province's restrictions and is still trying to determine whether cannabis smoking will be allowed in designated smoking areas of private businesses, like hotels. (Jeff Stapleton/CBC)In an email to CBC News, Manitoba Health Minister Kelvin Goertzen said the province is worried about "the health and safety of Manitobans – not the pot tourism industry." The federal government is expected to pass its cannabis legalization legislation late this spring, but it will be several weeks after that before it's available for sale.

Source: CBC News March 21, 2018 22:41 UTC