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Calgary police arrest suspect in cannabis store robberiesCalgary police have arrested a man they believe to be involved in the robbery of numerous cannabis stores at gunpoint. Elissa Carpenter reports.Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryNov 14
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Surrey finally allowing cannabis storesMore than six years after Canada legalized cannabis, Surrey city council has voted to allow twelve cannabis retailer stores to open in the city. Travis Prasad reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCNov 5
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 30, 2024A march was held in Penticton on Monday to mark the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. The owner of a Kelowna cannabis store says it will be days before they can re-open after a brazen break-in over the weekend and ferry sailings in the Kootenays have been delayed or cancelled due to a labour...Sep 30
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Security footage shows smash and grab at Kelowna dispensaryThe owner of a Kelowna cannabis store says it will be days before they can re-open after a brazen break-in over the weekend. Security footage taken early Sunday morning shows three suspects being dropped off by a taxi van outside Hi Cannabis on Yates Road. The trio returned a while later to break in, smash...CrimeSep 30
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Aug. 19, 2024A closer look at the legal grey area around cannabis stores amidst a rise in police seizures, a new program aims to help seniors stay in their own homes and out of nursing homes longer, and police investigate after a body was found in the Miramichi River.Global News at 6 New BrunswickAug 19
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Tokyo Smoke closes 29 stores, seeks creditor protectionTokyo Smoke is closing 29 stores and restructuring its business, citing “current market and regulatory conditions.” Global News’ Nivrita Ganguly speaks with Dope Brands senior consultant Abi Roach and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) entrepreneurship professor Bradley Poulos about why Canadian cannabis retailers are struggling to thrive.CannabisAug 29
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Armed robbery of cannabis store in north EdmontonSurveillance video provided by the Edmonton Police Service of two suspects at cannabis shop at 131 Avenue and 82 Street, where they are seen drawing and pointing a handgun while robbing the clerk of cash and a safe on June 17, 2024.CrimeJun 21
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Over $1 million in illegal cannabis, cigarettes seized after shut down of brand in Southern OntarioOntario Provincial Police (OPP) and Niagara Regional Police jointly shut down six ‘Indige Smoke’ locations between Hamilton and Fort Erie in raids last week seizing tobacco and cannabis. Investigators allege several stores were selling over a million of dollars of unauthorized product.CanadaJun 14
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Caught on video: Brazen break-in of B.C. pot shopTwo thieves broke into a cannabis store in the Okanagan, using a truck and chain to rip the front door off its hinges.CannabisMay 25
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Cannabis stores coming to Surrey, council approves frameworkSix years after the legalization of cannabis in Canada, Surrey has opened the doors to retail stores in the city. Surrey’s mayor and city councillors approved framework that will allow up to 12 retailers to open up shop.Global News Morning BCApr 10
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B.C. pot shops claim unlevel playing fieldPrivate B.C. pot shops say they continue to fight a losing battle against government-run cannabis stores. As Aaron McArthur reports, they say unless changes are made, consumer options could soon be going up in smoke.Global News Hour at 6 BCFeb 22
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RCMP raid 4 Vancouver Island cannabis shopsRCMP and community safety unit officers raided four cannabis stores on Wednesday, located on K’ómoks First Nation land on Vancouver Island.Global News at Noon BCFeb 15
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Cannabis use increases anxiety risk, study showsA large Ontario study suggests that cannabis use may increase the risk of developing a new anxiety disorder or worsen existing anxiety. The risk is even more pronounced for those under age 25. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Feb. 6, 2024.Health MattersFeb 6
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New Ontario cannabis rules could have ‘Amazon effect’ on industrySmall cannabis retailers are calling on the Ford government to reconsider recent changes to industry rules that some businesses fear could crush mom-and-pop operations in Ontario. According to the province, the change was designed to “further support a healthy and competitive” cannabis industry in Ontario. Colin D’Mello has the story.Global News at 5 & 6 TorontoJan 15
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Dec. 7Calgary’s mayor bows out of a Jewish holiday tradition, Calgary Transit unveils a new strategy during snowy commute and CPS are asking for help to identify suspects in a number of armed robberies at cannabis storesDec 7, 2023
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Kingston, Ont., cannabis store operators reflect on five years post-legalizationCannabis store owners and operators in Kingston say that while it’s oversaturated, they believe the cannabis market will eventually right itself.Oct 18, 2023
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North Pembina businesses still feeling impacts of constructionStar Buds Cannabis Co. store manager Adam Kozak talks about how a major project along North Pembina has been impacting business.Aug 9, 2023
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Global News Morning Market & Business Report – July 14, 2021Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management’s Rob Tétrault discusses Wednesday’s major market stories, including a proposed sweeping cannabis bill in the U.S.Jul 14, 2021
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Clusters of cannabis stores raise concern in TorontoToronto City Councillor Paula Fletcher discusses the prominence of cannabis shops and her calls for a moratorium.Global News Morning TorontoNov 12, 2021
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Kingston, Ont. cannabis store tops sales in eastern OntarioKingston cannabis store, Calyx and Trichomes, is now the top cannabis seller in eastern Ontario. While their business is now successful, it has not always been easy.CanadaJul 6, 2021