Manitoba Liquor Board planning for pot sales underway

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The impending legalization of cannabis has sparked a formal effort in Manitoba to determine how marijuana ought to be regulated and sold.

In Monday’s throne speech, the Selinger government said Manitoba’s Liquor & Gaming Authority and Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries "will be well positioned to regulate the sale and distribution of marijuana in a safe and socially responsible manner" once Justin Trudeau’s Liberals make it legal to light up.

On Dec. 3, when the Trudeau government issues its own throne speech, Canada’s provinces and territories expect to receive direction to help them plan for the not-so-distant future when consumers can buy a bag of weed on the up and up.

That planning effort is already underway in Manitoba, where the Liquor & Gaming Authority expects to serve as a marijuana regulator.

"We’re waiting for Ottawa to make some decisions on what our foundation will be," said chief administrative officer Elizabeth...

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