Toronto Defers Cannabis Regulation Until Fall

The city of Toronto won’t regulate rogue pot dispensaries anytime soon after the licensing committee voted Monday to defer the issue until the fall, touching off a brief but noisy protest at city hall.

Last month, Mayor John Tory asked staff to look at ways of regulating the marijuana dispensaries that started popping up in some parts of the city. He also called for a crackdown citing resident concerns.

Police and city enforcement staff followed through by shutting down dozens of shops and laying numerous criminal and bylaw infraction charges. Some stores have re-opened, and the city and police have vowed to continue to enforce the law until Ottawa legalizes pot as promised.

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