Private Cannabis Stores

• One year after cannabis legalization, B.C. minister says there’s still work to do

  While Mike Farnworth admits those 12 months have seen some struggles, overall he's pleased with where the province is at.

  Cannabis

  Oct 16, 2019
  
• Vancouver pot shop says licensing holdups costing jobs, burning cash

  A Vancouver-based cannabis retailer says its licence applications have been stuck in limbo for nearly a year, with little communication from the province.

  Sep 17, 2019
  
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• Town of Newmarket opts out of allowing retail cannabis stores

  The town of Newmarket has decided it will opt out of allowing private retail cannabis stores within its jurisdiction.

  Cannabis

  Jan 21, 2019
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• After cannabis lottery, Kingston mayor wants power to control pot shop locations

  Mayor Paterson addressed concerns regarding private cannabis stores and where they may go in Kingston.

  Cannabis

  Jan 18, 2019
• Weed shops welcome: City council green-lights retail pot stores in Ottawa

  Many councillors remain unhappy with the fact that the city will have no control over how many stores will pop up in Ottawa and where they will be located.

  Politics

  Dec 13, 2018
• Ottawa mayor orders city staff to start prep work on private pot shops for next council

  Staff at Ottawa city hall have been ordered to "take all the necessary steps" to prepare the new council elected on Oct. 22 to make some quick decisions about the province's proposed private pot shop retail system.

  Politics

  Aug 29, 2018
• Ontario says cities will have ‘short window’ to opt out of cannabis shops – but can’t say how short

  Provincial officials said the Ontario government hasn't yet determined the window of time municipalities will get to opt out of private cannabis stories.

  Politics

  Aug 22, 2018