01-04-2021, 02:28 PM
Yes, that's right. Municipalities could opt out -- and much of 905 did (otherwise it's mostly small towns that did).
But the AGCO regulations say nothing about municipalities being able to set a minimum distance between stores. In fact, the regulations say that "The only areas of public interest the Registrar can consider, as defined by the regulations, are related to public health and safety, protecting youth and restricting their access to cannabis, and preventing illegal activities in relation to cannabis." It would be hard to argue that the distance to the next store would harm public interest.
But the AGCO regulations say nothing about municipalities being able to set a minimum distance between stores. In fact, the regulations say that "The only areas of public interest the Registrar can consider, as defined by the regulations, are related to public health and safety, protecting youth and restricting their access to cannabis, and preventing illegal activities in relation to cannabis." It would be hard to argue that the distance to the next store would harm public interest.