BC’S Tourism Minister admits our tourism industry may suffer if some U-S states de-criminalize marijuana, and more vote to legalize same-sex marriage.
Pat Bell says he’s closely watching what happens in California, Washington, Colorado and Oregon.
“If the various initiatives pass of course there’s further due diligence that needs to be done in terms of determining whether they’re legal or not. We’ve got a very proud history in BC around gay tourism and it is a key element of our tourism industy, so if same-sex marriage were provided in Washington State, certainly, it could be a challenge for us.”
Three out of four people taking part in a recent Angus Reid Poll said they support the decriminalization of marijuana in BC.
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