Dozens of cannabis products were sold at The Friendly Market, a small pre-legalization gathering of vendors.
TAYLOR CAMPBELL
Updated: July 30, 2018
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Details of how the private sector involvement would work in a system that has to be in place in just over two months time are still unknown. Although he hopes to open his own business, Sunday’s pop-up market organizer was weary of how Ford government might implement privatization.
“Privatization could still mean a Beer Store model, where you have to have a corporation, and it’s not really private in my opinion,” he said.
Canna Love to make you Calm. One of the THC-infused products for sale at Sunday’s Friendly Market in Ford City. WINDSOR STAR
He also hopes Windsor’s municipal government doesn’t get in the way with too many bylaw restrictions. As it is, he said entrepreneurs, under the Liberal plan, were in a mad dash to buy up real estate over the 500-metre proposed minimum setback from schools.
“Windsor could be a hotbed,” he said. “I would like to see Windsor succeed off it. I would like us to not fall behind.”
One customer at Sunday’s event, who, for perhaps understandable reasons, did not want to be named, said she has a doctor-prescribed medical marijuana card. She and her spouse have been attending the local Friendly Market since its inception.
“It’s just easy to be able to have a variety of things and not worrying about having it delivered to your house,” she said. Under current Health Canada regulations, those with medical marijuana prescriptions from a medical doctor must order from one of just over 100 federally licensed producers, like Leamington’s Aphria Inc.
The couple used to have cannabis products ordered online sent to their doorstep, but after a stranger signed for and stole their package, they decided to stop. Now, they have to drive to the post office and pick up purchases in person.
They enjoy sampling new products at the market and look forward to legalization making purchasing more convenient.
“You can just drive to the store, get it, and go home,” said the woman. “You don’t have to wait for it in the mail.”
She hopes to see lighter smoking restrictions for cannabis users soon. Her backyard looks onto school property, so she can’t legally smoke her medication outside the house.
“The only issue is where you can smoke it now with all the new rules coming in,” she said. I don’t want to get hassled if I’m standing out with the cigarette smokers, or even if in my own backyard.
“You can buy it, you can have it, you can possess it, you just can’t smoke it anywhere.”
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There was a steady flow of customers perusing the pot products during Sunday’s cannabis pop-up market in Ford City. WINDSOR STAR
Alicia Muzslai, centre, and Josh Atkins speak with a vendor during a cannabis pop-up market on Sunday. Given that pot legalization in Canada is still more than two months away, the exact location of the hush-hush event wasn’t divulged until 24 hours prior. WINDSOR STAR
Tina Kennedy, a supporter of The Friendly Market cannabis event, is shown Sunday. WINDSOR STAR
Cannabis-infused suckers promising medicinal relief were going for $20 each at Sundays The Friendly Market.WINDSOR STAR
TAYLOR CAMPBELL
Updated: July 30, 2018
Advertisement
SHAREADJUSTCOMMENTOn the eve of legalization, Canada’s pot frontier goes ‘wild, wild west’
Details of how the private sector involvement would work in a system that has to be in place in just over two months time are still unknown. Although he hopes to open his own business, Sunday’s pop-up market organizer was weary of how Ford government might implement privatization.
“Privatization could still mean a Beer Store model, where you have to have a corporation, and it’s not really private in my opinion,” he said.
Canna Love to make you Calm. One of the THC-infused products for sale at Sunday’s Friendly Market in Ford City. WINDSOR STAR
He also hopes Windsor’s municipal government doesn’t get in the way with too many bylaw restrictions. As it is, he said entrepreneurs, under the Liberal plan, were in a mad dash to buy up real estate over the 500-metre proposed minimum setback from schools.
“Windsor could be a hotbed,” he said. “I would like to see Windsor succeed off it. I would like us to not fall behind.”
One customer at Sunday’s event, who, for perhaps understandable reasons, did not want to be named, said she has a doctor-prescribed medical marijuana card. She and her spouse have been attending the local Friendly Market since its inception.
“It’s just easy to be able to have a variety of things and not worrying about having it delivered to your house,” she said. Under current Health Canada regulations, those with medical marijuana prescriptions from a medical doctor must order from one of just over 100 federally licensed producers, like Leamington’s Aphria Inc.
The couple used to have cannabis products ordered online sent to their doorstep, but after a stranger signed for and stole their package, they decided to stop. Now, they have to drive to the post office and pick up purchases in person.
They enjoy sampling new products at the market and look forward to legalization making purchasing more convenient.
“You can just drive to the store, get it, and go home,” said the woman. “You don’t have to wait for it in the mail.”
She hopes to see lighter smoking restrictions for cannabis users soon. Her backyard looks onto school property, so she can’t legally smoke her medication outside the house.
“The only issue is where you can smoke it now with all the new rules coming in,” she said. I don’t want to get hassled if I’m standing out with the cigarette smokers, or even if in my own backyard.
“You can buy it, you can have it, you can possess it, you just can’t smoke it anywhere.”
[email protected]
twitter.com/wstarcampbell
There was a steady flow of customers perusing the pot products during Sunday’s cannabis pop-up market in Ford City. WINDSOR STAR
Alicia Muzslai, centre, and Josh Atkins speak with a vendor during a cannabis pop-up market on Sunday. Given that pot legalization in Canada is still more than two months away, the exact location of the hush-hush event wasn’t divulged until 24 hours prior. WINDSOR STAR
Tina Kennedy, a supporter of The Friendly Market cannabis event, is shown Sunday. WINDSOR STAR
Cannabis-infused suckers promising medicinal relief were going for $20 each at Sundays The Friendly Market.WINDSOR STAR
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