Cannabis sales in Newfoundland and Labrador rose by around 35 per cent in 2020, according to the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation. The increase in sales occurred despite last year's strike by Dominion workers in the province, which saw the temporary closure of 10 locations that sell cannabis products. By comparison, cannabis outpaced even the growth of alcohol sales, which crept up by six per cent, Keating said. There are 30 licensed cannabis retailers in the province, with the majority based in St. John's and the metro area. "What we're going to start doing," he said, "is warehousing cannabis products in the distribution centre."

Source: CBC News April 06, 2021 21:56 UTC