The phrase "allow the consumption of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where permission is granted for something to be consumed, such as food, resources, or information.
Example: "The new policy will allow the consumption of alcohol in designated areas during events."
Alternatives: "permit the use of" or "authorize the intake of".
In 2007, state legislators passed the Sexually Oriented Business Fee Act, which imposed the fee on nearly 200 establishments that feature live nude performances and allow the consumption of alcohol.
Twenty states plus Washington, DC, allow the consumption of pot for medical purposes; Washington state will soon join Colorado in licensing sales to those who simply want to enjoy a spliff.
Queen's University in Kingston is also banning students (and staff) from smoking marijuana on campus, but administrators say they will probably allow the consumption of edible pot products in some areas.
Some smaller traditional religions allow the consumption of primate meat.
Businesses that allow on-site marijuana consumption could not also allow the consumption of alcohol or tobacco.
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story mistakenly indicated the fasting rules for Ash Wednesday allow the consumption of either one full meal or two smaller meals.
Tourists in Colorado, for example, face the Amendment 64 conundrum, which allows the consumption of marijuana, but only in a private home and with permission from the owner.
Richards could not resist one final shot, pointing out that Qatar allows the consumption of alcohol only in some hotels and that summer temperatures often exceed 100 degrees.
These days Dr. Atkins, whose protein diet allows the consumption of fat but not carbohydrates, is experiencing a somewhat triumphant revival: the latest edition of his 1972 book, updated and retitled "Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution," has been hovering at or near the top of The New York Times's list of best-selling advice, how-to and miscellaneous paperbacks for 275 weeks.
One way that he distinguished his group from his previous faith was by rejecting dress codes or strict behavioral guidelines—he allowed the consumption of alcohol, and at times, the use of illegal drugs.
The notion that morphological specializations seen in Paranthropus act to increase diet breadth by allowing the consumption of hard, brittle foods without compromising the ability to consume softer, weaker ones is consistent with Liem's Paradox.
