Toronto Toronto is resorting to giant cement blocks to keep illegal pot shops from reopening Social Sharing Facebook Twitter Email Reddit LinkedIn About a dozen illegal dispensaries still operating in Toronto, city official says CBC News More blocks were spotted near Yonge and Bloor streets. (Kandoh/Reddit) Giant blocks that appear to made from concrete now block this entryway. (okthisyear/Reddit) She believes the persistence of illegal pot shops speaks to the demand for cannabis in the city.