— Canopy Growth Corp. will have the first privately run legal weed stores announced in Canada under a landmark deal to supply and produce pot in Newfoundland and Labrador. Canopy CEO Bruce Linton said a custom brand from Newfoundland and Labrador has great potential for sales outside the province. He estimates the province will ultimately have about 100 pot stores or more. Recreational pot will be restricted to consumers 19 and older for use in private residences, and will be sold by private retailers. “What does it say to people in our agricultural industry who saw this as a new growth opportunity?

Source: National Post December 08, 2017 13:10 UTC