Cannabis cafés and on side consumption of edible cannabis products.
That's what the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA) is gauging interest in, launching public consultations to see if there’s a demand for a new type of cannabis licence.
The licence would allow on-site service and consumption of edible or ingestible cannabis products. For example, cafes would be allowed to serve cannabis edibles and spas would be allowed to apply topical cannabis products as part of services.
Executive Director and CEO of the LGCA Kristianne Dechant says in a press release,
“We are seeking the input of Manitobans to better understand their level of comfort with edible and ingestible cannabis products, licensed consumption spaces, and whether there is a desire for these types of businesses or services.”
Dechant added that the province’s cannabis regulations will continue to evolve and changes need to reflect Manitobans’ expectations for the product.
The LGCA is working with Leger, a market research and analytics firm, to survey a sample of Manitobans about authorizing licensed cannabis consumption spaces and/or social occasion permit events where the consumption of edible or ingestible cannabis is allowed (smoking/vaping cannabis prohibited). If you’d like to participate in the consultation or see the questions, click here.
The consultation is open for the rest of the month.
