An Illegal Pot Store in Toronto Gave Away $200,000 of Free Weed Last Weekend

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Two illegal pot shops gave away $100 vouchers for free weed to draw attention to the plight of unlicensed businesses who were promised licenses but ultimately denied.

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Canadian police have gone to great lengths to shut down dozens of illegal cannabis stores all across Toronto — even going as far as barricading them with concrete blocks — but these illicit enterprises always seem to bounce right back into the game.

This weekend, two of the city's remaining unlicensed stores, Weedora and Cannabis & Coffee, began offering customers $100 vouchers for free weed starting at “high noon” on Saturday. In total, the businesses promised to hand out $200,000 worth of free pot.

Chris James,...

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