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The head of Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries says if recreational marijuana is legalized, it should at least initially be sold in retail stores separate from liquor stores.
CEO John Stinson recently took a trip to Denver, Colo., in search of a pot-selling model that works. He toured recreational marijuana production and retail facilities and met with state officials.
"I saw a retail model that really impressed me," he said.
Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries CEO John Stinson says a retail space in Colorado is an encouraging model for selling recreational marijuana in Manitoba. (Matt Kwong/CBC)
He saw a store where customers had to go through a controlled area, show their ID and then answer a series of questions for safety reasons, such as whether it was their first time purchasing a marijuana product and whether they regularly used the drug.
The retail space was well-lit, had great displays and knowledgeable staff, Stinson said.
"It didn't...
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