Supreme Court has ordered dozens of illegal marijuana shops in Vancouver to cease operations. It marks a win for the city, which had filed 53 injunction applications against illegal businesses. Since legalization on Oct. 17, pot shops in Vancouver need a development permit, a provincial retail licence and a new municipal business licence to legally stay open. No recreational pot shops have been approved in Vancouver since legalization. The city said it has received notification from the province of 14 applications to open recreational marijuana shops since Sept. 19.

Source: CBC News December 13, 2018 20:48 UTC