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You'd think BOB's ( been going there for years) would be up and running like Dauphin and Winnipeg. When other stores open I won't go back to BOB's.

Bobs cannabis shop is actually run by Tokyo Smoke and they just recently secured the old Muse bridal shop (by Bobs) they can’t just whip up the store quickly there’s many hoops they have to go through and inspections by the government. They have to have special security systems, proper displays and more. The gov has to inspect every store so they prob not prepared on that either and have to do the whole province ..

KWD said "If Justin Trudeau had his way, he would like to change the national anthem to O’CANNIBIS.     Not a good idea.     Oh Oh! Canada   Oh No! Canada     Justin another tax grab. "

Business opportunities, more jobs, fewer criminals out of honest people. If you don't agree with the tax grab then don't smoke, and while you're at it, don't fuel up...or buy anything else that's taxed...oh wait, your income is also taxed...That Justin...always got his hands in our pockets!

BOB Headquarters have paved the way not only in Brandon but in Canada for this day. Bob stuck his neck out when few others did and has created an amazing business. The dispensary they are part of is Tokyo smoke and I can't wait to support them once they open up.

Its a bad joke how poorly Manitoba has handled this. 51 stores open yesterday in Saskatchewan and 6 in Manitoba. You can easily tell which province has very little interest.

JackAzz said "Its a bad joke how poorly Manitoba has handled this. 51 stores open yesterday in Saskatchewan and 6 in Manitoba. You can easily tell which province has very little interest. "

If by "Manitoba" you mean the provincial government, then you're off a bit. Yes, the Government licenses and regulates the sale of cannabis products, bu they aren't responsible for the distribution and sale of it. The blame falls squarely on the private industry here. The retail outlets simply aren't ready to open. And, to be honest, I can't blame them. There are very few players in the game, which means bringing multiple outlets across the county online at the same time...it's a difficult task for sure. The very same thing happened in Alberta when they privatized liquor sales. The transfer from public to private stores meant that there were very few options for people looking to purchase liquor due to the uptake time it took to create the bricks and mortor end of sales, not to mention the warehousing of new stock.

Says a lot about our provincial governments.......  
 
 
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/what-does-cannabis-cost-across-canada-1.4138585#_gus&_gucid=&_gup=twitter&_gsc=yTx73yN

PrimeConvoy said "    JackAzz said "Its a bad joke how poorly Manitoba has handled this. 51 stores open yesterday in Saskatchewan and 6 in Manitoba. You can easily tell which province has very little interest. " If by "Manitoba" you mean the provincial government, then you're off a bit. Yes, the Government licenses and regulates the sale of cannabis products, bu they aren't responsible for the distribution and sale of it. The blame falls squarely on the private industry here. The retail outlets simply aren't ready to open. And, to be honest, I can't blame them. There are very few players in the game, which means bringing multiple outlets across the county online at the same time...it's a difficult task for sure. The very same thing happened in Alberta when they privatized liquor sales. The transfer from public to private stores meant that there were very few options for people looking to purchase liquor due to the uptake time it took to create the bricks and mortor end of sales, not to mention the warehousing of new stock. "

Whats so different in Saskatchewan that there were 51 stores ready to open? You don't think provincial red tape has anything to do with it?

PrimeConvoy said "    JackAzz said "Its a bad joke how poorly Manitoba has handled this. 51 stores open yesterday in Saskatchewan and 6 in Manitoba. You can easily tell which province has very little interest. " If by "Manitoba" you mean the provincial government, then you're off a bit. Yes, the Government licenses and regulates the sale of cannabis products, bu they aren't responsible for the distribution and sale of it. The blame falls squarely on the private industry here. The retail outlets simply aren't ready to open. And, to be honest, I can't blame them. There are very few players in the game, which means bringing multiple outlets across the county online at the same time...it's a difficult task for sure. The very same thing happened in Alberta when they privatized liquor sales. The transfer from public to private stores meant that there were very few options for people looking to purchase liquor due to the uptake time it took to create the bricks and mortor end of sales, not to mention the warehousing of new stock. "

The MLLC is actually in charge of distribution in Manitoba.  
 
"Cannabis must be purchased from MLLC  
 
101.6(1) All cannabis sold at a cannabis store must have been purchased from MLLC by the holder of the retail cannabis licence."  
 
Each province was allowed to set its own rules. https://web2.gov.mb.ca/bills/41-3/b011e.php  
 
All about the monies

Should be checking the high school kids driving around. Lunch time yesterday on Magnolia I was on Sycamore waiting at the stop sign, car load of kids stop at the cross walk like a stop sign. Nobody crossing. Then they start laughing. Really. Then at night bunch of girls exiting the mall by GoodLife and they were in the turning lane to go north. They wave on the truck behind them making out something is wrong with their car and as he passes they pull out in front laughing....the guy in the truck is WTF? I need a dash cam for this cause if you want to be stupid about driving....well it is just not called for.

Maybe I've missed it somewhere(likely have) but with such a wide array of prices province to province what's the laws regarding transporting across provincial borders?  
 
I'm not sure how product is labeled of if theres a provincial marking on product such as cigarettes indicating which province product came from. Are you allowed to purchase in one province and bring back to another?  
 
Is the 30grams per person a canada wide set rule or Manitoba only?

JackAzz said "    PrimeConvoy said "    JackAzz said "Its a bad joke how poorly Manitoba has handled this. 51 stores open yesterday in Saskatchewan and 6 in Manitoba. You can easily tell which province has very little interest. " If by "Manitoba" you mean the provincial government, then you're off a bit. Yes, the Government licenses and regulates the sale of cannabis products, bu they aren't responsible for the distribution and sale of it. The blame falls squarely on the private industry here. The retail outlets simply aren't ready to open. And, to be honest, I can't blame them. There are very few players in the game, which means bringing multiple outlets across the county online at the same time...it's a difficult task for sure. The very same thing happened in Alberta when they privatized liquor sales. The transfer from public to private stores meant that there were very few options for people looking to purchase liquor due to the uptake time it took to create the bricks and mortor end of sales, not to mention the warehousing of new stock. " Whats so different in Saskatchewan that there were 51 stores ready to open? You don't think provincial red tape has anything to do with it? "

The stores in Brandon aren't physically ready. I would suggest you peak your head inside the door...the walls aren't even dry-walled yet. You can't blame that on red tape. The inspections come after their store is ready. Not before. Sure, perhaps the government took a while to get their regulations out. But why is there a store in Dauphin and not in Brandon? You can't tell me that the stores in Winnipeg had an advantage just because in Winnipeg.  
 
Edited by PrimeConvoy, 2018-10-19 11:20:31

Cjford said "Maybe I've missed it somewhere(likely have) but with such a wide array of prices province to province what's the laws regarding transporting across provincial borders?     I'm not sure how product is labeled of if theres a provincial marking on product such as cigarettes indicating which province product came from. Are you allowed to purchase in one province and bring back to another?     Is the 30grams per person a canada wide set rule or Manitoba only? "

Unfortunately even the Manitoba Government's website doesn't really provide a clear answer to your question.  
 
"Transporting Cannabis.  
Cannabis and Travel icon  
 
As per the Highway Traffic Act, cannabis must be stored in the trunk, an exterior compartment on the vehicle or another space in the vehicle designed for the carriage of goods or baggage that is not readily accessible to any person in the vehicle.  
 
It’s illegal to take cannabis across the Canadian border, whether you’re leaving or coming to Canada. This applies to all countries, whether cannabis is legal there or not.  
 
If you use cannabis, purchase and consume it within the province or territory you are in."  
 
https://www.gov.mb.ca/cannabis/knowthefacts/cannabisandtravel.html

Having been a proponent of this type of legislation since I turned 18 (I am now 30), I am glad that Canada has gone ahead with this, and it will be nice when all the kinks are worked out in the upcoming months/years.  
 
One thing I am losing patience for, however, is the idiotic excuses for arguments that I still hear from those who couldn''t be bothered to educate themselves on this topic before this became mainstream. I keep hearing this stuff EVERYWHERE (including in the realm of politics) and I''ve about had my fill.  
 
Though there WILL be ones I haven''t thought of:  
 
1.) "This will not keep cannabis out of the hands of children and teens"  
 
No law has a 100% success rate. Not to mention that such isn''t really the point.  
 
Aside from the underground often involving dangerous or shady characters, such dealers often don''t JUST deal in cannabis. It''s not just about what they CAN get, it''s about what we may be sheltering them from.  
 
Indeed, it''s out there for those who really want it. But at least it''s not in the same candy store. Well, when the private industry gets its act together that is.  
 
2.) "Justin Trudeau . . ."  
 
I''m not even going to bother.  
 
 
To speak personally, I don't think this went far enough. All that prohibition has ever achieved is pushing the problem of addiction underground. Which when it comes to some circumstances (fentanyl) can be fatal.  
Personal sovereignty in one''s choices is important to me. But more important, is focusing on treatment.  
 
Edited by Simonwalcal, 2018-10-19 12:47:51

As per the Highway Traffic Act, cannabis must be stored in the trunk, an exterior compartment on the vehicle or another space in the vehicle designed for the carriage of goods or baggage that is not readily accessible to any person in the vehicle.  
From the government web site, the following:  
It’s illegal to take cannabis across the Canadian border, whether you’re leaving or coming to Canada. This applies to all countries, whether cannabis is legal there or not.  
 
If you use cannabis, purchase and consume it within the province or territory you are in.  
 
The online sales would, according to the previous link, only be allowed within Province of sale/residence.

I'm not a user or abuser. But I am informed. Edibles will not be available because it's not legal to consume pot in public, and it'd be too easy for people to do. At this time. There are no other concentrates, oils, or tinctures on the horizon as there is no reliable way to regulate their potencies.  
 
In addition to that, I've got to agree that the government is raping the industry. Several millions of dollars worth of product have been flushed down the drain because their horticulturalists don't understand the plant yet. They're not able to manage the production efficiently. Molds and issues that woukd be otherwise isolated in smaller scaled setups run rampant in their massive football field sized greenhouses. Their cash crops seem to be becoming a nightmare situation. Or unattainable dream  
 
A few employers and rental properties have buckled down on their workers and tenants in a hard nosed push to ensure that even as legislation is being made to accept the use of marijuana privately, that it will not be tolerated in their established locations.  
 
But as far as I know, we should see a regulated pot shop open in Brandon within a month. Give or take a day or three.

Xneon said "Government butchered it. Right from monopolization to all the tried and true strains. They went and got a bunch of seeds from who knows where and are going to peddle it off as %100 legal. Enjoy the bunk stuff the real ganja will be underground where’s it’s been for the past 70years. "

Once it’s rolling along and it’s like buying a pack of cigarettes you will buy it from a store just like everyone else...the government doesn’t grow weed companies do and once the kinks have been worked out there will be so much competition to create steady consistent product you’d be crazy to roll the dice with some dirtbag selling it out of his basement.

KWD said "If Justin Trudeau had his way, he would like to change the national anthem to O’CANNIBIS.     Not a good idea.     Oh Oh! Canada   Oh No! Canada     Justin another tax grab. "

Of course it’s for tax revenue...it’s the first argument for legalizing anything. I’m pretty sure it’s one of the first reasons they gave for legalizing it.

We better get the government to take over growing our cucumbers too. I see the dirtbags growing them got them possibly got them contaminated with salmonella. It’s on the news!

Living in Dauphin, I highly recommend Tweed located in the Dauphin Mall. My father has been smoking weed since he was a teenager and he says the stuff is very potent and good quality. Feels like you are entering a boutique clothing store at Tweed. If you are ever down this way..

Mykaela said "Living in Dauphin, I highly recommend Tweed located in the Dauphin Mall. My father has been smoking weed since he was a teenager and he says the stuff is very potent and good quality. Feels like you are entering a boutique clothing store at Tweed. If you are ever down this way.. "

I was hoping someone would say if Dauphin was open and ready. I went to a store in Winnipeg that was on the approved list but it wasnt open until Thursday. I went to another one and it was great but I def want to have more time to look around and take my time. Cant wait to visit Dauphin!

Dauphin has an awesome store, yorkton has a decent store Fire and Flower but the product is not yet on display. They had seven different strains. 18$ a gram in yorkton. They also have CBD oil IN STOCK.

$12 - $18 gram  
 
Robbery. Street Cannabis will not go away with those prices....

Zekeland said "$12 - $18 gram     Robbery. Street Cannabis will not go away with those prices.... "

Exactly what I thought. I heard that almost $20 for a gram in Winnipeg. You will get the people who smoke a joint or two every so often. Regular users at an ounce price is $336 to $500....seriously?!?! They will need to bring it down to $4-5 at least cause that is what you can get for now. Yup local dealer down the street isn't going anywhere yet. This isn't alcohol or tobacco where 75% of price is government taxes.

I think legalization was a great idea, long overdue. But the Manitoba sales regulations are messed up, and don't do much to combat the black market.  
 
I mean, it is completely legal to possess up to 30g of cannabis that you have bought from an illegal seller. So really, there is no advantage to buying it legally now except for the novelty aspect.  
 
The black market is everywhere, unlike the legal market. Nobody needs to drive an hour and pay a premium. They'll get it from their neighbour Dave, who is good friends with the grower, and it's legal as soon as the money has finished changing hands, because at that point it's just possession, which is thankfully no longer a crime.  
 
Edited by acidbasement, 2018-10-24 14:28:41

They do have heavy fines for possession of street cannabis. Which is what you are referring to. Any cannabis not purchased from a govt seller fits this category. Not sure how they find out unless your neighbor is keeping a close eye on you....

Zekeland said "They do have heavy fines for possession of street cannabis. Which is what you are referring to. Any cannabis not purchased from a govt seller fits this category. Not sure how they find out unless your neighbor is keeping a close eye on you.... "

I would think you buy an overpriced small amount from the government then keep the package and fill it with your own stuff. What is the police going to do? "Ummm sorry sir this looks like a strain of Rockstar. Your package says Purple Kush. We will have to fine you." Lol.

Fishin Guy said "    Zekeland said "They do have heavy fines for possession of street cannabis. Which is what you are referring to. Any cannabis not purchased from a govt seller fits this category. Not sure how they find out unless your neighbor is keeping a close eye on you.... " I would think you buy an overpriced small amount from the government then keep the package and fill it with your own stuff. What is the police going to do? "Ummm sorry sir this looks like a strain of Rockstar. Your package says Purple Kush. We will have to fine you." Lol. "

Bear in mind that I haven't studied the law. But would you even have to put it into a commercial container? Surely it's legal to move legit cannabis from the commercial container into a ziplock baggie, if that's what you want to do. Proving that a baggie contains street cannabis would be a problem, and I think my lawyer friend will be up for the challenge when this type of case inevitably goes to court.

From what I read there will be a sticker on the packaging like tobacco. This shows taxes paid.  
 
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-medication/cannabis/laws-regulations/provinces-territories.html

acidbasement said "    Fishin Guy said "    Zekeland said "They do have heavy fines for possession of street cannabis. Which is what you are referring to. Any cannabis not purchased from a govt seller fits this category. Not sure how they find out unless your neighbor is keeping a close eye on you.... " I would think you buy an overpriced small amount from the government then keep the package and fill it with your own stuff. What is the police going to do? "Ummm sorry sir this looks like a strain of Rockstar. Your package says Purple Kush. We will have to fine you." Lol. " Bear in mind that I haven't studied the law. But would you even have to put it into a commercial container? Surely it's legal to move legit cannabis from the commercial container into a ziplock baggie, if that's what you want to do. Proving that a baggie contains street cannabis would be a problem, and I think my lawyer friend will be up for the challenge when this type of case inevitably goes to court. "

When I was younger we used a cigar humidor to keep our weed and joints in. One of my previous medical marijuana providers sent me one to help keep my MM fresh.  
 
It's definitely a poser as to whether they can charge you if it is NOT in a government issued container. Of course if you are found to have large quantities, then it would be a rational assumption that is was street weed.