Vancouver Shuts Down 22 Cannabis Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Vancouver's crackdown on unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries began with inspectors issuing 44 tickets while the city has confirmed 22 stores have already closed.

But cannabis advocate Jodie Emery says many owners are refusing to shut their doors and are mulling legal action as the fight between the city and pot shops heats up.

The city became the first in Canada to develop regulations for medical marijuana businesses last year, but it refused to grant permits to 140 stores that violated certain rules including being too close to schools.

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