A public hearing for the sale of packaged liquor at a new distillery in Function Junction on March 26 saw no opposition, but it did raise a question for one member of the audience.
"I just find it interesting that there's another liquor distribution on the table when we have had cannabis legalized for nearly six months now and there is nothing on the table for that," said Steve Andrews.
"I am just curious why the council would be considering another liquor distribution outlet when it seems like there's plenty in town already."
During the Q-and-A portion of the meeting, Mayor Jack Crompton noted a plan is in the works for cannabis.
"It's not public, but we are actively working on it," he said.
After the meeting, Crompton added that the intention is to have more details to share publicly "sooner rather than later."
Whistler passed a zoning amendment bylaw in early 2018 prohibiting the retail sale of cannabis, allowing it to control where and when pot shops are introduced to the resort.
Elsewhere in the corridor, Pemberton's mayor and council approved a second cannabis shop for the village on March 5 (pending provincial approval), while Squamish has regulated cannabis retail since 2016.
Head to www.whistler.ca/cannabis for more.
