The Kure Cannabis Society owner called it a B次元官网网址減roud dayB次元官网网址� Friday as the store opened its doors as a licensed private cannabis retail operation on Skwah First Nation in Chilliwack.
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The Kure Cannabis Society also became the first Indigenous-owned store to be licensed to operate on Indigenous land in B.C.
The Mussells decided to shut down the dispensary well ahead of legalization last year, with intent of re-opening as soon as they obtained the licence to sell .
Preparations have been months in the making.
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So what will be different now?
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Traffic was steady on the first day.
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Already his phone is blowing up from people trying to contact him to discuss the possibility of franchising.
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The Kure first opened up in May 2018 as the first pot shop on First Nations land in Chilliwack, followed soon after by Indigenous Bloom. On July 12, 2018 both shops were raided by the RCMP and both opened again for business soon after.
But while Indigenous Bloom remained open citing legislation under the First NationB次元官网网址檚 land code provisions, even starting a second shop, Mussell said he shut down The Kure in October deciding to complete the application process and await provincial approval.
Mussell said he and his wife, Carrie, found working with the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch staff to be excellent, and he credits Carrie with successfully overseeing the lengthy application process for the store.
The grand opening is set for Canada Day, Monday, July 1, and Mussell said there will be a live band and a barbecue, as well as overflow parking beside the shop that been cleared. The parking area is RV friendly, and good for people attending the Canada Day fireworks.
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