It's the same space the illegal cannabis dispensary Cannabis Culture used to operate out of before it was raided by police and its owners were evicted. A former employee at Cannabis Culture, Shawn MacAleese, told CBC News he has doubts about the new store. Harrison Stoker, spokesperson for Ottawa's Hobo cannabis store, says the store is designed to reduce stigma and make shoppers comfortable. (Audrey Roy/Radio-Canada)Employees at Fire & Flower cannabis store in the ByWard Market say much of their job is educating consumers about cannabis and making sure new users are comfortable with what they're purchasing. 0:44People line up outside the Fire & Flower retail cannabis shop on York Street in the ByWard Market for opening day.

Source: CBC News April 01, 2019 18:56 UTC