On Thursday, the AGCO revealed the first three approved locations: The Hunny Pot Cannabis Co. in Toronto, The Niagara Herbalist in St. Catharines, and Central Cannabis in London.

In a 20-to-four vote on Thursday, Toronto council approved allowing privately run businesses to operate in the city's borders under a provincial licensing regime.

A report being considered by Toronto city council on Thursday says allowing cannabis retail stores to operate "would support the goals of preventing youth from accessing cannabis and eliminating the illegal cannabis market."