Mayor hoping municipalities see some cannabis taxation revenue
The City of North Battleford is hoping some of the province’s revenue from taxation from cannabis sales trickles down to the municipalities.
Mayor Ryan Bater said while he doesn’t believe it’s conclusive yet what the outcome will be, he is concerned the municipalities won’t see this revenue, despite the cost for municipalities to enforce new legislation on cannabis use.
The provincial government previously announced North Battleford is permitted to have two retail marijuana sales outlets and the Town of Battleford will receive one.
Bater said the municipalities deserve their fair share of the taxation revenue.