Rough estimates suggest that by closing some 80 cannabis storefronts, the city is forcing $10 million to $29 million back into Vancouver’s black-market economy every month.
Politicians and bureaucrats say their hands are tied, and they can’t effectively manage the marijuana dispensary boom that’s hit Toronto since Justin Trudeau’s Liberals were elected.
CANNABIS CULTURE – The City of Vancouver wants all medical marijuana dispensaries that aren’t taking part in its new regulatory scheme to close their doors by April 29, but critics say the date poses problems.