Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Province seeks forfeiture of Surrey house allegedly linked to illicit sale of cannabis

MMP News AuthorDecember 5, 2020

Article content continued The RCMP learned that Gafoor was authorized by Health Canada to grow up to 317 cannabis plants for personal medical use but had no authority to possess cannabis for the purpose of distribution or sale. “The RCMP determined Mr. Gafoor was illegally selling, distributing and/or supplying cannabis,” ... Read More

Province lifts limits on cannabis store ownership

MMP News AuthorOctober 13, 2020

Article content continued But another single-store operator said he’s confident fewer restrictions on outlet ownership is balanced by other regulations. “Having a cap was nice but, two years into legalization, it won’t have that much of a difference,” said Shawn Bali, owner of Omkara Cannabis at 500 Royal Oak Dr. ... Read More

Winnipeg asks province for time to set up zoning process for cannabis stores

MMP News AuthorOctober 9, 2020

The City of Winnipeg has been caught off-guard by a change in the provincial rules on cannabis outlets. The provincial government’s launch last spring of Phase 3 of its framework for retail cannabis came before the municipality could establish rules to decide where marijuana retailers can set up shop. The absence of a process ... Read More

B.C. municipalities want province to share cannabis tax money

MMP News AuthorSeptember 25, 2020

A group advocating on behalf of municipalities and some First Nations across B.C. wants the province to share its cannabis excise tax revenue. The Union of B.C. Municipalities’ outgoing president Maja Tait said Friday that 99 per cent of the group’s 189 members voted in favour of seeking a portion ... Read More

B.C. municipalities want province to share cannabis tax money from Feds

MMP News AuthorSeptember 25, 2020

A group advocating on behalf of municipalities and some First Nations across B.C. wants the province to share its cannabis excise tax revenue. The Union of B.C. Municipalities’ outgoing president Maja Tait said Friday that 99 per cent of the group’s 189 members voted in favour of seeking a portion of the revenue ... Read More