Cannabis producers in Newfoundland and Labrador say they’re looking forward to the year ahead, despite the challenges of 2020, and they don’t expect the recent pullout of Canopy Growth to affect the provincial market.
Oceanic Cannabis and Coffee opened in Burin in December to an overwhelming response, according to Oceanic ReLeaf president and CEO Taylor Giovannini.
Giovannini said the business was built with rural Newfoundland in mind, trying to make cannabis accessible enough to support the entire Burin Peninsula — including a cannabis and coffee drive-thru.
“Whether you’re comfortable buying cannabis or not … the stigma does still exist, and I know a lot of people are resistant to go into an actual cannabis store,” she told CBC Radio’s On The Go last week.
Oceanic is one of several rural producers that has opened its doors since cannabis legalization in 2018. Giovannini said the opening process took longer than expected, as entering the retail cannabis business came with a learning curve.
“Each individual went about it in different ways in terms of the retail,” she said.
“It’s a learning curve for…
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Cannabis producers in Newfoundland and Labrador say they’re looking forward to the year ahead, despite the challenges of 2020, and they don’t expect the recent pullout of Canopy Growth to affect the provincial market.
Oceanic Cannabis and Coffee opened in Burin in December to an overwhelming response, according to Oceanic ReLeaf president and CEO Taylor Giovannini.
Giovannini said the business was built with rural Newfoundland in mind, trying to make cannabis accessible enough to support the entire Burin Peninsula — including a cannabis and coffee drive-thru.
“Whether you’re comfortable buying cannabis or not … the stigma does still exist, and I know a lot of people are resistant to go into an actual cannabis store,” she told CBC Radio’s On The Go last week.
Oceanic is one of several rural producers that has opened its doors since cannabis legalization in 2018. Giovannini said the opening process took longer than expected, as entering the retail cannabis business came with a learning curve.
“Each individual went about it in different ways in terms of the retail,” she said.
“It’s a learning curve for…
