A retail business licence fee for cannabis shops should cost $2,500 yearly, plus $5,600 for a development permit, Edmonton’s urban planning committee recommended Tuesday.
Councillors acknowledged they were juggling several aspects of cannabis sales and wanted to be as conservative as possible.
“That’s why principles are important — that we are thinking about public safety and public health where we are concerned about keeping it out of the hands of kids,” said Ward 10 Coun. Michael Walters.
“We want to be business-friendly, we want to have a balanced approach to this topic.”
