The almost four-week-old Dominion strike is turning into a major buzzkill for cannabis enthusiasts in central Newfoundland, who have been left with no retail outlets for miles. Jennifer Warren lives in Gambo, and used to be able to drive to Gander to pick up cannabis products from the Dominion grocery store. Thomas Clarke is the owner of one of the few independent cannabis retail stores in Newfoundland and Labrador. She said she got the paperwork to apply for a cannabis retail license, but found that the requirements favoured larger businesses. Norris said over the past three weeks, weaknesses in the provincial plan for cannabis sales have become clear.

Source: CBC News September 18, 2020 09:30 UTC