Michael Smyth on marijuana sales: Could a Buds 'n' Suds Shop blow into your neighbourhood?

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The ballots were barely counted on federal election night when British Columbia’s largest union began planning its pitch to sell legal marijuana in B.C. liquor stores.

“On Oct. 19, after the election results, that’s when we first started having informal conversations about it with our senior staff,” said Stephanie Smith, president of the B.C. Government and Service Employees Union.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised during that election to legalize pot across Canada, assuring voters it would be a top priority for his new Liberal government.

The BCGEU, which represents government liquor-store workers, knew it had to quickly make its case to get the public and politicians on side.

“It absolutely made sense to us,” Smith said. “The infrastructure of stores is already in place. We have an age-restricted environment. Why create a secondary bureaucracy that would be incredibly costly and time-consuming when we already have an excellent system in place?”...

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