Article by Susan Clairmont, Hamilton Spectator A lawyer who says he represents hundreds of Hamilton medical marijuana patients believes police violated a court order by shutting down city pot shops. Jack Lloyd says Hamilton police “cherry-picked” legislation to suit their goal of raiding marijuana dispensaries. He argues police relied on provincial laws when they should be abiding by a judge’s ...

Article by Vanmala Subramaniam, Financial Post A former cannabis dispensary operator who owns a coffee shop in downtown Toronto is suing the Ontario government for $1.1 million in damages that he claims he incurred because of the Ford government’s abrupt December decision to cap the initial number of cannabis retail licenses at 25. A statement of claim filed by Cannabis ...

Article by CHCH Burlington’s first brick and mortar cannabis store is holding its breath awaiting final approval to set up shop. People in the community have until March 6th to voice any concerns they have to Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission. The interior of the future legal pot shop is currently hidden behind large sheets of brown paper. What can’t ...

Article by Mike Hager, Globe and Mail British Columbia’s share of a federal excise tax on cannabis during the first months of legalization was a fraction of what the province had budgeted a year ago. But just how far short of expectations revenues have fallen is unclear because the province did not disclose final estimates for the current fiscal year ...

Article by Growth Op via The Province The Ontario Cannabis Store and private retailers can co-exist under a tightly regulated framework with common goals of protecting public Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has entered into a multi-year agreement with Canopy Growth Corporation, which, pending results of a public-consultation process, is expected to lead to a retail lottery winner operating a Tweed-branded store ...

Article by CBC News CBC News has learned that an illegal marijuana dispensary has opened in downtown Windsor across from the LCBO on Church Street and University Avenue. The storefront windows say “Envy” and on the door, it says “Enter Envy 19+,” with a paper sign underneath that says “cash only.” A worker at Envy confirmed to CBC News the ...

Article by Mack Lamoureux, Vice News With Ontario finally catching up to the rest of the country with plans for some real-life brick-and-mortar weed stores, the province has introduced a retail training program for weed workers. CannSell will be a mandatory course for anyone who wants to work inside one of these stores come April. The course was created by MADD Canada ...

Article by Sudbury.com via Soo Today If you’re for or against a cannabis shop in the Silver Hills area of Greater Sudbury, you have until March 6 to provide feeback on the proposed location. The store, listed under the name Highlife on the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario website, would be located at 1299 Marcus Drive. It is one of 14 ...

Article by Joanna Laucius, Ottawa Citizen In less than a year, seven cannabis dispensaries have opened in Pikwàkanagàn First Nation. The dispensaries opened without the blessing of any level of government, including the band council. About 450 people live on the reserve about 150 kilometres west of Ottawa. The dispensaries now employ about 90 people and pay wages of about ...

Article by Chris Simon,  Barrie Advance via Simcoe.com The odds of Barrie landing a cannabis store by April keep taking a hit. Locations have been selected by four of the five East Region retail store applicants, according to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. While their preferred sites are still in the public notice stage, Pure Alpha Holdings and Patterson ...