Craft weed market great hypothetically, but likely a long way off It isn't uncommon to see booths or tables of Nova Scotia's finest craft beer, liquors or small-scale produced wines at local weekend farmers' markets around Colchester. With marijuana legalization on the horizon though, is there a possibility craft weed or weed products could have the same future in farmers' market environments? "I don't know there will be the same kind of regulatory allowance for marijuanaproduction as there is for craft breweries and wineries," said Margaret Congdon, manager of the Truro Farmer's Market. [continues 526 words]
After the RCMP raided three local medicinal marijuana dispensaries last week, one store has already re-opened. Maritime Medicinal, one of the three Bible Hill dispensaries, reopened its Main Street location immediately after officers cleared out Friday afternoon. "We were open right after they left," said Ashley Brown of Maritime Medicinal. "There were some charges laid against an individual who worked at the store, however, we support medical cannabis and we decided we would reopen to try and accommodate our patients. We have patients that require our services." [continues 166 words]
