Marijuana Dispensary Reopens in Barrie After Raids

Article by Jenni Dunning, Barrie Advance via Simcoe.com

Sunrise Medicinal has reopened its doors less than a month after Barrie police raided it and another marijuana dispensary, charging five men with drug offences.

An employee answering the phone at Sunrise said the downtown store is not selling marijuana, just providing information about medical cannabis, and he directed this reporter to an online City of Barrie suggestion forum where a post urges Sunrise be able to again sell marijuana.

“Why would you shut down a dispensary that, first and foremost, helped people who had documented medical issues? They operated in full view,” wrote the poster, whose name is listed as Marissa. “Because of Sunrise and dispensaries like it, people like me have been able to get off of all my pharmaceuticals. We are talking 20 years of opioids. I manage my pain and medical issues with medical marijuana. You have now forced me to start buying from questionable sources and questionable product.”

As of Wednesday, the post had nearly 100 votes. Suggestions need 500 votes before Access Barrie will review them and potentially pass them on to council.

Ward 2 Coun. Rose Romita said she has no problem with Sunrise operating again as long as they are not doing anything illegal.

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