Council snuffs out public consumption of cannabis in Red Deer
The consumption of cannabis in public will be prohibited in the city of Red Deer.
City council voted unanimously in favour of the ban on Tuesday night.
Changes made to the Smoke Free Bylaw come into effect October 17 when recreational cannabis becomes legal and they apply to any public place, with the exception of someone’s home. Bans there can be enforced by a property owner or landlord.
The prohibition also applies to medical users, who may consume cannabis in public, as long as they can provide proof of exemption to law enforcement, and they abide by the rules for smoking tobacco.