Pot Shop

• Province seeks to seize $15M in property allegedly tied to unlicensed DTES dispensary

  The civil suit claims Shannon and David Bauman, operating as the Real Compassion Society, acquired 11 B.C. properties worth nearly $15 million using the proceeds of crime.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2022
  
• Police lay charges against employee of unlicensed cannabis dispensary ‘Oshaweed’

  Durham Regional Police say they have laid charges against a female employee from an unlicensed cannabis dispensary in Oshawa.

  Crime

  Jul 29, 2022
  
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• Cannabis shops could help in pandemic’s economic recovery, Kingston expert says

  This past August, the Ontario government's online cannabis store announced that there are more than 1,000 pot shops across the province, surpassing the 660 LCBO's across Ontario.

  Cannabis

  Dec 2, 2021
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• Cannabis apparel now OK to be sold at B.C. pot shops

  B.C.'s private cannabis stores can now start stocking pot-themed clothing, books and other goods.

  Cannabis

  Nov 26, 2021
• Legal pot shop licence fees too pricey, Vancouver councillor says

  The current annual licence fee for a legal cannabis shop in Vancouver is about 10 times higher than for a liquor store.

  Cannabis

  Feb 6, 2021
• 2nd retail cannabis store coming to Peterborough

  A second legal cannabis retail store will be opening in Peterborough this summer. The owners tell Global News how they have had to adapt opening plans in light of COVID-19.

  News

  Jul 3, 2020
• Peterborough man charged with operating illegal pot shop in downtown: police

  On Monday police seized cannabis and edibles from The Medicine Box on Charlotte Street and arrested one man.

  Crime

  Mar 10, 2020
• London welcomes fourth cannabis retail store

  London is now tied with Burlington for third place for the highest number of retail cannabis stores in the province, with Toronto topping the list with 10 and Ottawa coming in second with five.

  Cannabis

  Mar 3, 2020
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• Kelowna says no to provincial pot shop

  Kelowna City Council decided the proposed store was too close to an approved shop on Hollywood Road.

  Cannabis

  Feb 25, 2020
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• Tenant evicted under ‘draconian’ Ontario pot law loses bid to be allowed back home

  In his ruling, an Ontario judge decided that allowing Jeffrey Brodie to go back home could result in the unlicensed pot retailer, CAFE, resuming its illicit marijuana sales on the site.

  Cannabis

  Oct 4, 2019