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The verdict is in for Charles Khabouth, founder of INK Entertainment: The legalization of cannabis has done little to change nightlife and restaurants.

“I have not noticed any change,” Khabouth told theToronto Sun. “We’re not doing more business, we’re not doing less business.”

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Khabouth’s company holds several Toronto-based nightclubs and restaurants such as Rebel, Cabana Pool Bar and Patria, and says it’s rare for there to be cannabis-related problems.

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“I rarely — if ever — read a security report or get a call about any issues about cannabis,” he said. “I’m shocked, I thought maybe we might see something … (the impact) has been very mild.”

In preparation for cannabis legalization nearly 18 months ago, his employees underwent “serious training” on what substance abuse cues to look for.

According to Khabouth, the reality is cannabis is not dissimilar to alcohol and when there are problems, it usually involves people who consumed both.