Ontario Weed
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Ontario parties pledge different approaches to clustering of cannabis shopsClusters of cannabis stores have cropped up in some communities, while other Ontario municipalities have banned the retailers altogether.PoliticsMay 21, 2022
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Pot shop sales data ‘misappropriated’: Ontario cannabis distributorThe OCS recently sent a letter to retailers informing them that confidential store sales data was being circulated in the industry.CannabisMay 10, 2022
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10 per cent of Ontario youth admit to having smoked cannabis before driving: studyA new University of Ottawa study indicates 10 per cent of young people in Ontario say they have driven a car within an hour of consuming cannabis.CannabisJun 22, 2021
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COVID-19 pandemic a ‘boon’ for legal cannabis in Canada as marijuana industry turns twoSince Canada legalized recreational cannabis on Oct. 17, 2018, legal sellers and producers have struggled to compete with the black market, but there have been recent gains in the licensed industry.CanadaOct 17, 2020
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Ontario government considers cannabis lounges, cafes as part of future open marketThe Ontario government is consulting on the possibility of "consumption venues" as well as special occasion permits that would apply to outdoor festivals and concerts.CannabisFeb 10, 2020
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Ontario cannabis retail rules present confusion for industry playersThe provincial government yesterday shed more light on its framework for Ontario's private cannabis retail marketplace, and it is poised to introduce related legislation today.PoliticsSep 27, 2018
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Smiths Falls cannabis company Tweed prepares for privatized pot salesWorkers at Tweed — Smiths Falls' large cannabis producer — react to pot privatization.CanadaAug 14, 2018
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Employees will be trained and ready for Ontario pot store openings: UnionThe head of the union tapped to represent workers in Ontario cannabis stores says his members will be well-trained and ready to go by next July, the target date for federal legalization of recreational pot.CanadaSep 10, 2017
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Licensed marijuana producer says LCBO pot stores a good step toward eliminating black marketCanopy Growth's president says it will take some time for the government's distribution model to scale up, but it and other producers which already sell online can help serve those who don't have an outlet nearby.CanadaSep 8, 2017
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