Jukka Laurio

• Former South Okanagan cannabis dispensary owner fights criminal charge

  Jukka Laurio was charged after his illegal cannabis dispensary in Okanagan Falls, 20 km south of Penticton, was raided by police in May 2018.

  Aug 26, 2019
  
• City of Penticton taking unlicensed pot shop to court

  The City of Penticton is taking marijuana dispensary Herbal Green Apothecary to court to try and close the pot shop for good.

  Apr 26, 2017
  
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• Penticton pot shop bows to RCMP pressure, closes

  Penticton’s first marijuana dispensary is bowing to pressure from the RCMP more than one year after it first opened its doors on Martin St.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2017
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• Defiant Penticton pot shop owner refuses to close despite city order

  It's business as usual at Herbal Green Apothecary on Westminster Avenue in Penticton, but the unlicensed pot shop was ordered to close its doors 24 hours earlier.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2017
• Marijuana dispensary back in business despite losing license

  Despite the lack of permit, Jukka Laurio vows he'll stay open for his more than 3,000 customers.

  Jul 20, 2016
• Marijuana dispensary owner loses business license

  A Penticton coffee shop owner who notoriously sells marijuana out of Rush In and Finish Café had his business license cancelled on Tuesday.

  Jul 19, 2016
• WATCH: Penticton mayoral candidate has criminal past

  Jukka Laurio, 56, is campaigning to be mayor of Penticton.

  Oct 14, 2014