Meanwhile, Canadians and Manitobans' attitudes toward the drug have changed too, Canopy Growth employee Jesse Lavoie said.

Winnipeg-based Delta 9 announced Tuesday it's partnering with the Manitoba Hotel Association (MHA) to establish retail outlets in local hotels.

At the end of the month, Niverville residents will be able to vote on whether or not they want retail cannabis in their community.

A pair of Winnipeg cannabis advocates say that while public opinion is changing, there's still a stigma around pot use.

Canadians have been able to legally buy recreational marijuana for six months, but some say the prices are still too high.

Two days before the legalization of recreational marijuana, Justice Minister Cliff Cullen said the government is actively looking at outlawing the use of cannabis-infused baked goods and other edible items in public.

The Manitoba Hotel Association expects about 25 per cent of the hotels it represents to apply to sell pot.

It's an issue that many employers, both public and private, will have to deal with once marijuana becomes legal this year.