Several illegal pot boutiques selling to recreational users open in Montreal
Montreal’s mayor vowed zero tolerance for illegal pot dispensaries on Thursday, just hours after several such establishments aimed at recreational users opened to the public.
Denis Coderre tweeted the city would use any administrative tools at its disposal to enforce the law.
The pot boutiques opened in the presence of two well-known marijuana activists from Vancouver behind the Cannabis Culture stores and brand.
Storefront outlets are popping up as Ottawa forges ahead with plans to legalize marijuana, with legislation expected in the spring.