The clustering of cannabis shops on certain main streets in many areas of the city without any input from the local community has become an issue, and a new motion coming to city council on Nov.
Meaning that those in the community would have a say as to when or where a new cannabis retail shop opens as well as making sure that new stores are not located close together in certain neighbourhoods.
Meanwhile, Bill 29 passed through the first reading at Queens Park on Oct.
Wong-Tam said that the response from constituents, shopkeepers, residents and other retailers has been unanimously in favour of the bill.
“I think speaks to a couple of issues.
In August, the Ontario Cannabis Store announced a milestone of 1,000 authorized locations in the province.
For her part, Maureen Sirois, the chair of the Eglinton Way Business Improvement Area , recalls about four or five cannabis stores in the nine blocks that make up the area.
“The thing is, the market in so many ways will decide how many cannabis stores to have,” said Sirois.
Many industry experts are warning of a “bloodbath” for cannabis retail in 2022, given the number of stores, particularly in the GTA.