Pubdate: Thu, 12 Jan 2017
Source: Calgary Herald (CN AB)
Copyright: 2017 Postmedia Network
Contact:  http://www.calgaryherald.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/66
Author: Daniel Katz
Page: A10

ILLEGAL POT SHOP IN BANFF SHUT DOWN

Banff police have shut down a shop illegally selling marijuana.

The shop's nine employees were arrested Tuesday and charged with
trafficking and possession for the purposes of trafficking.

Banff RCMP acting Supt. Stan Andronyk said it became obvious Canna Clinic,
which opened last month at 229 Bear St., was selling the products in a
retail setting.

"It's illegal to do that," he said. "We obtained a search warrant to go in
and conduct an investigation and search for the drugs."

Police recovered a substantial amount of marijuana and derivatives.
Andronyk said he didn't know the exact amount.

Staff were co-operative and were all released.

"I'm not sure why they thought they could do it here," Andronyk said. "The
bottom line is it's illegal."

The clinic's website says it's "Canada's leading provider of medical
cannabis products and accessories."

Canna Clinic's offices said they have no comment Wednesday.

Canna Clinic also operates shops in Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto. Police
shut down one Canna Clinic shop in Toronto in June 2016.

Andronyk said there are no regulations that allow marijuana sales in a
retail setting in Banff, whether or not it's called a "dispensary."
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