Medical marijuana sellers in Canada continue despite crackdown
It appears medical marijuana sellers in Canada are charging ahead despite recent crackdowns.
In Toronto, half of the city’s 83 known unlicensed stores have been targeted in raids and shutdowns that started May 26. Police have executed search warrants and seized products from stores they believe are selling to recreational consumers, which is still illegal.
But as the federal government moves toward full Canada marijuana legalization slated for a spring 2017 introduction, representatives from industry associations and medical marijuana stores met to discuss how to stay operational.
At Tuesday’s meeting, which was held at a marijuana-smoking lounge and attended by about 50 people, operators whose stores were raided told the audience what to expect. A lawyer spoke about how retailers can best deal with police.
Some unlicensed stores have been accused of selling to people without proper prescriptions. Some, such as the
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