The Government of Nunavut has added a second online cannabis supplier, Agmedica. Tweed had been the only authorized source of online marijuana orders for Nunavummiut since marijuana was legalized on Oct. 17.
Finance Minister George Hickes said the GN is still developing terms surrounding the sale of edible marijuana products and licensing cannabis stores in Nunavut communities, but thereSA国际影视传媒檚 not yet a set date for either.
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The GN advertised for interested parties to submit proposals for cannabis stores last November.
Hickes was also asked whether government support would be available for smaller operators to make the plunge into selling cannabis, with the expectation that the Northern and Co-op may be competitors in retailing cannabis.
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