Niagara Falls Weighs Pros and Cons of Cannabis Tourism

Niagara Falls tourism officials think there's a chance American tourists will cross the border to smoke legal pot.

And they are asking whether the area should try to capitalize on American and other home-grown pot tourists by creating licensed pot lounges, according to CBC.

With the legalization of cannabis deadline approaching, the province is looking at considering allowing licensed cannabis consumption lounges and is asking the public to weigh in on its decision a questionnaire.

"We're just researching and trying to come up with what the stakeholders and give that information to the municipality and pass it on to the province so they know what our feelings are," said Wayne Thomson, Niagara Falls Tourism Chairman.

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