Cannabis Shops

• Ontario cannabis regulator wants feedback on rules restricting window displays

  The provincial body that oversees the licensing of pot shops says it is collecting feedback on the visibility of cannabis to respond to safety concerns.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2023
  
• Ontario’s pot store lottery winners sell shops as more consolidation expected

  The Alcohol and Gaming Corporation of Ontario, which oversees cannabis retailers, couldn't say how many of the first lottery store winners are still associated with the shops they opened.

  Cannabis

  Aug 9, 2020
  
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• Cannabis shop ‘Tokyo Smoke’ opens in Oshawa after extensive delays

  It's been a long time coming for some customers waiting for the doors to open.

  Jul 23, 2019
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• West Kelowna city council approves zoning for 5 cannabis shops

  The city says it will likely be October before the cannabis shops open their doors for business.

  Jul 11, 2019
• Vernon caps downtown cannabis shops at 6 for first year

  "We've had a lot of residents and business owners complain about how many dispensaries we had in the past."

  Cannabis

  Apr 24, 2019
• As retail pot shops launch in Ontario, Ottawa’s three stores open their doors

  Global News Ottawa was on hand to cover the launches of the three stores, where education, prices, accessibility and crowds were all top of mind.

  Cannabis

  Apr 1, 2019
• Public has mixed reactions to 7 Vernon cannabis store applications

  City staff are recommending that council give its blessing to all seven applications, even though many proposed locations have received mixed reviews.

  Cannabis

  Mar 24, 2019
• Rules violation leads to GTA cannabis lottery winner being disqualified

  The disqualified entity had won the right to apply for a cannabis retail licence in the Greater Toronto area.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2019
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• PCs’ decision to phase in pot shops ‘probably wise’: Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson

  Hours after Ottawa city council unanimously approved allowing pot shops in the capital, the Ontario government announced Thursday night it would only allow 25 stores to open on April 1, 2019.

  Politics

  Dec 17, 2018
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• Ontario municipalities that have decided to opt in or out of cannabis stores

  The province has given municipalities until Jan. 22, 2019 to opt out of having private cannabis storefronts operate within their boundaries.

  Cannabis

  Dec 14, 2018