SMITHS FALLS, ON , June 1, 2018 /CNW/ – Canopy Growth Corporation (WEED.TO) ("Canopy Growth" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has been selected to apply for five cannabis retail permits by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA). This makes Saskatchewan the third province in Canada , after Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador , where cannabis consumers will be able to receive a Tweed-branded user experience in a brick and mortar environment. The permits will allow the Company to open cannabis retail locations to serve the adult market following legalization and include the ability to operate an online store serving the entire province via e-commerce.
The five retail sites will be found at Humboldt , Meadow Lake , the Rural Municipality of Corman Park, Melville, and Fort Qu'Appelle. When coupled with Canopy Growth's existing growing operations, and the ability to supply other cannabis retailers across the province, the Company is well positioned as a key player in Saskatchewan .
Canopy Growth currently operates the Tweed Grasslands site in Yorkton, Saskatchewan . This ACMPR licensed facility supports cannabis and hemp operations with a focus on improving the efficiency of the CBD supply chain.
The ability to apply for the permits follows the completion of a two-stage process which included an initial screening for capacity and the ability for inventory tracking as well as reporting, followed by a random selection of qualified applicants (lottery).
Here's to Future Growth (and Tweed Retail!).
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