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by canadian_yeah 3375 days ago
Couldn't you have simply changed seats? The odour issue isn't any worse than cigarettes (it's arguably much more pleasant smell).

Re:Toronto, there have been literally a million casual users here for years (as there are in any major city). I don't expect a major shift in behaviour. If anything, easier access to edibles and vaporizers will likely reduce the frequency of smelling it.

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> Couldn't you have simply changed seats? The odour issue isn't any worse than cigarettes

I highly disagree, at least in strength. I can't smell tobacco when outside just because my people are smoking indoors and have their windows open, I can with weed.

It's all subjective. In the nice summer weather I can't open my windows because all my neighbors smoke so my home just ends up reeking of disgusting cigarette smoke. It'd be equally as gross if it was weed.
More pleasant? Cigarette smoke is awful but there is a reason it's called skunk and it's not because it smells nice.
So they have to change their behavior, and sacrifice their seating preference to accommodate someone's drug habit?

Maybe the other guy could change his? Or not bother people in a public setting?

> The odour issue isn't any worse than cigarettes (it's arguably much more pleasant smell).

What if someone disagrees with your subjective opinion on this?

It was a unique situation - we spent a lot of effort to get a baby sitter. Movie theatre was completely full. We just ended up leaving and got a refund.