Estevan city council has given second and third readings to the city’s amended cannabis bylaw. In addition to the areas in which a cannabis retailer is allowed, it will allow a business to open up anywhere within the city’s downtown area.
The downtown area has to be bounded within Fourth Street and Sixth Street from 13th Avenue to Souris Avenue South, and Souris Avenue South and 13th Avenue from Fourth Street to Sixth Street.
It means a retailer could open on Fifth Street or 11th Avenue, for example, as long as its within the permitted downtown area.
A retailer could also set up shop on the designated area of 13th Avenue, King Street and Kensington Avenue.
A retailer still has to be at least 200 metres from a school, must be clearly visible from the street and close to the designated roads.
Councillor Shelly Veroba noted the province has opened up the cannabis retailing system, allowing other retail shops to open.
“It’s more opportunity for a bigger area. I think it’s been proven since our original cannabis shop opened up that there have not been issues,” said Veroba.
The Estevan Police Service also hasn’t had a large number of cannabis-related calls since possessing small amounts of the drug became legal in October 2018.
