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Kingston business loses in the cannabis retail lottery for a second time
"They need to get rid of this lottery system and just start approving stores that are ready, because we've been ready for inspection since January," says McLean.
Kingston cannabis activist confident of retail success, eventually
Despite being No. 652 on the waiting list, 420 Kingston owner Jennawae McLean said she is optimistic that her company will eventually get a licence to sell cannabis.
No clear Kingston winner in Ontario cannabis lottery
"And from what we can tell, the people who have won for the eastern region are not from Kingston."
-Jennawae McLean
What are Kingston’s chances to win the cannabis lottery?
Owner of head shop 420 Kingston Jennawae McLean is hopeful her application will be chosen, since she's been renovating a large cannabis retail space for several months she's named Calyx and Trichomes.
Ontario lays out the rules for cannabis retail lottery system
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario will be accepting expression of interest applications come next week. The lottery system will be used to help select 25 possible applicants and a wait list.
Chances for Kingston cannabis store dwindle after Ford announces 25 stores in Ontario
"Are we surprised by the content of the announcement? No," Jennawae McLean said. "We have been calling this since legalization was announced that there would be a shortage of cannabis."
