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MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION – So much is uncertain. What will happen to the present dispensaries? Will they disappear after legalization?

Posted bywpengine 15 April 2018

Later this year, Canada will formally legalize cannabis across the country, making the future unclear for dispensaries.

Source: Will Midtown dispensaries disappear after legalization, or just go underground? – Do – April 2018 – Toronto

Posted bywpengine15 April 2018Posted inUncategorized

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