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Marijuana Dispensary Not Worried About NB Liquor Competition

HBB Medical owner says he caters to a different kind of clientele than recreational pot users. The owner of one of the largest dispensaries in New Brunswick say he is confident his business will survive even after recreational pot becomes legal next year. On Wednesday, the New Brunswick government revealed that NB Liquor will set up stand-alone, tightly controlled cannabis stores in 15 communities across the province. The province has not yet said what the…


from Cannabis Culture http://www.cannabisculture.com/content/2017/10/27/marijuana-dispensary-not-worried-nb-liquor-competition

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