Town approves new smoking control bylaw
The Town of Battleford approved a smoking control bylaw at its meeting Monday to cover cannabis and tobacco use, as well as vaping using electronic cigarettes.
The bylaw generally prohibits smoking and consuming tobacco products, vaping and using cannabis in enclosed public places. Cannabis use in particular is prohibited in any public place.
“We finally put the smoking bylaw in front of council that was updated to include cannabis and all smoking products,” Mayor Ames Leslie said. “We have a very inclusive smoking bylaw to control all types of smoking within the town of Battleford.”
He said the cannabis policy needed to be written as part of the legislation related to its legalization.