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Marijuana dispensaries are a legal landmine for landlords as pot laws are in a state of flux

Canada |  Publication |  February 6, 2017

Canada’s pending legalization of marijuana might lead merchants and users to see green, but when it comes to dispensaries, it all looks somewhat grey for many lawyers. As the country anticipates the legitimization of the potent weed and the rollout of related regulation and restrictions, stores have been popping up across the county. Some appear as clubs, others as dispensaries and others simply offer cannabis straight up or in an edible product.

Oliver Moore interviewed on the issues related to Canada’s marijuana dispensaries

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