Editorial: Ottawa council should opt in on cannabis stores

Judging from the enthusiasm of thousands who responded to the city’s recent public consultation, Ottawans are eager for storefront cannabis shops. A more rigorous survey, however, found people split on the question of allowing pot shops.
Still, Ottawa should permit these stores, which will be legal in the province next April.
In just a few days, city council will vote on this question, and there are understandable concerns about where legal cannabis can be sold. The Ontario government has