City of Vancouver files injunctions to close medical marijuana shops

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Posted May 31, 2016 4:48 pm.

Last Updated May 31, 2016 4:49 pm.

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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The City of Vancouver has filed injunctions against some of the 55 medical marijuana shops still open past the April deadline to close.

The shops named are not complying with zoning rules, according to the city.

Injunctions filed today are meant to compel 17 of the remaining stores to close up.

These shops are singled out due to development permits already approved, community feedback and response to enforcement up until now.

Here are the shops mentioned in the injunctions.

8180 Champlain Crescent- The Healing Tree
512 Beatty Street- Cannabis Culture / The Healing Tree
8640 Granville Street- Divine Ventures
1232 Burrard Street- Weeds Glass & Gifts
1108 Richards Street- Weeds Glass & Gifts
104 – 1807 Burrard Street- Weeds Glass & Gifts
405 Skeena Street- Weeds Glass & Gifts
1299 Kingsway- Vancity Medicinals
6657 Main Street-Weeds Glass & Gifts
2580 Kingsway- Weeds Glass & Gifts
6128 Fraser Street- Imedikate
2145 Kingsway- Green Cross Society BC
3474 W. Broadway- Lotusland Cannabis Club
1092 Kingsway- Health Lifestyle Dispensary
100 – 68 E. 2nd Avenue- Sea to Sky Dispensary & Lounge
2908 Commercial Drive- BC Pain Society
2918 W. 4th Avenue- Buddha’s Sister- House of Cannabis

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