Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he'll look at possibly closing a legal loophole that forbids people from smoking cannabis in public places but allows them to eat it.

Pallister says the provinces are trying hard to develop rules quickly enough to meet the federal government's plan to legalize recreational cannabis later this year.

Loophole means Manitoba law banning public pot consumption might not cover homemade edibles

Canadians won't be able to smoke or vape marijuana in most public places even after the federal government legalizes recreational use of the drug later this year. But, depending on where they live, they may be able to eat to their heart's content.

Pot-infused brownies are divided and packaged at The Growing Kitchen in Boulder, Colo. Edibles will be legal in Canada in October. 

Pot-infused brownies, Colorado

Pot-infused brownies are divided and packaged at The Growing Kitchen, in Boulder, Colorado. Under Bill C-45, the sale of edibles will remain illegal in Canada to start with, but people will be allowed to make and eat their own.

Legal marijuana-related bills passed as Manitoba lawmakers stay late at legislature

Several bills, including two related to cannabis, went to a final vote and were approved in a Manitoba legislature session that lasted past midnight.

Manitoba's new Finance Minister Cameron Friesen (centre, right) reads his first provincial budget in the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Tuesday, May 31, 2016.

Manitoba Legislature 2016

Before the Manitoba legislature breaks for the summer, the province's MLAs stayed into the early morning Friday to pass several bills, including two related to cannabis and one bill overturning a NDP ban on floor-crossing. 

Toking allowed in homes but few other places under proposed Manitoba law

Legalized cannabis users would be largely prohibited from consuming anywhere but in their own homes if a new bill introduced by the Manitoba government is passed into law.

Where will Manitobans be allowed to smoke legal weed?

Plants with long, thin leaves growing from a central stalk.

Manitoba cannabis producers and retailers want the province to make room for local industry players once recreational marijuana is legal.

Cannabis

New rules introduced  in the Manitoba Legislature on Tuesday would largely limit cannabis consumption to private homes. They also outline how the province plans to catch stoned drivers. Tyson Koschik explains.

He says there are bound to be glitches and the allowance for edibles may be one of them.

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister acknowledged Thursday that the current Manitoba cannabis laws contain a loophole that could cause problems enforcing public consumption of pot brownies and edibles.

Cannabis Edibles 20180607 Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister

Manitoba's cannabis laws forbid smoking or vaping of marijuana in public places but make no mention of edible products.

Pallister says he has discussed the issue with police, who are concerned about how they would go about checking people's cookies and brownies.

Some other provinces, including Ontario, are banning all forms of cannabis consumption in public areas.

Man charged with buying sex from teen in Child and Family Services care

A 53-year-old Manitoba man has been arrested and charged with buying sex from a minor who was in the care of Child and Family Services, according to court documents.

A woman's hands on a keyboard are pictured.

Woman's hands on keyboard

Johns who cruise the internet looking for sex could be getting involved with a minor who is in CFS care. 'We have young women who are engaging in this kind of activity' who have 'also suffered in the system for a long time,' says First Nations family advocate Cora Morgan.

'It hurts': Winnipeg restaurant owner worries roadwork will rip into bottom line

A Winnipeg restaurant owner says the construction that has torn up the street in front of his business is taking a chunk out of his bottom line.

Angelo Cavadas, owner of A and V Diner-In on Chevrier Boulevard, says a city construction project has made it hard for his customers to get to his restaurant.

Angelo Cavadas

Angelo Cavadas, owner of A and V Drive-In on Chevrier Boulevard, says construction has made it hard for his customers to get to his restaurant.

Sterling Lyon Parkway audit clears Winnipeg CAO Doug McNeil, Coun. Marty Morantz

An audit of the Sterling Lyon Parkway extension blames public works officials for the public furor over the stalled project — and largely exonerates Winnipeg's top civil servant and the area councillor.

The Sterling Lyon Parkway extension is on hold and facing an audit. Months before the plans emerged, officials warned they should be made public.

Wilkes Avenue

The Sterling Lyon Parkway extension is on hold. An audit blames officials for failing to make changes to the route more clear.

Pallister mulls closing cannabis loophole as checking cookies could pose challenges

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