When Elisa Keay works at her Toronto cannabis store, the days feel long and dark \u002D\u002D even when the sun is bright.
“Nobody can see what’s happening inside,” said Keay.
To avoid covering their windows, some have built a walled off entryway that blocks the view into the store, but Keay said they can be difficult to construct in small spaces, so relaxed restrictions like those implemented in Alberta are preferred. “Use of violence and weapons has occurred in some commercial robberies, and the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission is concerned for the safety of staff, customers and responding police officers,” Dave Berry, the regulator’s executive vice-president, said in an August letter to stores announcing the change.Article content
But Pehota said the relaxation didn’t spur a change because stores must still ensure cannabis products, which come in plain packaging that must not entice youths, cannot be seen from outside. Pehota intends to keep pushing regulators to relax their window covering and visibility rules and is using safety as one of the top motivators.
“My concern is that it’s going to get worse before it’s better and I’m worried that somebody is going to get seriously hurt.”
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