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Ontario is working at breakneck speed to get an adult-use cannabis framework in place. Today, the Liquor and Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) announced 14 cities that will be home to the Canadian province’s first round of government-run storefronts. Ontario is Canada’s most populous region.
These retail stores will be created and managed exclusively by the LCBO per a controversial announcement on Sept. 8.
Distribution of cannabis-selling cities announced in Ontario
Toronto is an obvious first choice for cannabis retail, being that it’s the most populated city in the nation. As well, the neighboring cities of Vaughan, Mississauga, and Hamilton, which are to the north, west, and south of Toronto, have also been included in the announcement.
Canada’s capital of Ottawa was a clear choice as well to be among the first sanctioned cities, as were major centers including London, Windsor, and Kingston. Sitting on the border of Detroit, Windsor could become a hotspot for American cannabis lovers if Michigan fails to end marijuana prohibition in 2018 through a ballot initiative.
Other regions that are now part of this new retail regime include Barrie, Brampton, Sault Ste….
