Pubdate: Fri, 06 Oct 2017 Source: Toronto Star (CN ON) Copyright: 2017 The Toronto Star Contact: http://www.thestar.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/456 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n336/a07.html Author: Les Cantwell Page: A14 LEGALIZED POT WILL CLOUD CONDO RULES Re: Preparing for marijuana legalization, Aaron, Sept. 30 Smoking should be banned in condo buildings throughout Ontario. Bob Aaron's column highlighted the problem for condo boards. More families with children are choosing condos as an affordable alternative to houses, especially in Toronto and other cities. More than 80 per cent of the residents in these buildings do not smoke. Yet, many have to suffer the smells and dangerous carcinogenic fumes drifting through their doorways and venting systems. If you cannot smoke in a car with children, how can you justify children living in such an environment? Yes, condo boards can pass bylaws, but are hesitant to take action due to legal costs. This tension and stress could be relieved by extending the nosmoking laws, including marijuana, to include multi-dwelling residences. The government needs to do the right thing and extend the ban to condo units. Tens of thousands of Ontarians will appreciate such legislation. The introduction of legal marijuana will make a bad situation an intolerable one. Les Cantwell, Toronto - --- MAP posted-by: Matt