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Pot smokers will be allowed to light up in designated areas of some public parks, under a proposal from Calgary city hall.

But some councillors aren’t happy with what they call complicated, unpopular proposals.

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Those consumption areas, which would be determined through public consultation, should be strongly restricted and not be located within 100 metres of a playground, 150 metres from a school, in natural areas or in off-leash parks, said a report to be debated by city council Monday.

None of the spaces could be within 30 metres of a residence, the report recommends.

It’s in response partly to concerns a blanket public ban on pot use adopted by council will leave those living in non-smoking multi-family dwellings with no place to consume the drug, which becomes legal onOct. 17.

It also recommends festivals be allowed to designate pot smoking areas apart from the main audience, due partly because “event organizers have made it clear that cannabis consumption is, and has been, a reality at several events despite its consumption currently being a criminal offence.”