
California, the largest legal market in the U.S., earlier this month became the first state with a law mandating expungement of criminal convictions for marijuana-related offenses that no are longer illegal. states have legalized recreational use of pot, and more than 30 have approved medical marijuana. Some are operating government-run stores, some are allowing private retailers, some both.Ĭanada's national approach has allowed for unfettered industry banking, inter-province shipments of cannabis and billions of dollars in investment - a sharp contrast with national prohibition in the United States. "It's a candy store, I like the experience," said Vincent Desjardins, a 20-year-old-student.Ī patchwork of regulations has spread in Canada as each province takes its own approach within the framework set out by the federal government. The Montreal store has a long counter with products behind it. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime thing - you're never ever going to be one of the first people able to buy legal recreational cannabis in Canada ever again," said Stone, a 32-year restaurant and bar manager. Corey Stone and a friend got to the store at 3:45 a.m.
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"I am so happy to be living in Canada right now instead of south of the border."Ī driver honked jubilantly at people lined up outside of downtown Montreal's new government-run cannabis store.

I've been waiting my whole life for this," Clarke said. A crowd of 50 to 100 people waited outside and cheered him. Tom Clarke, an illegal pot dealer for three decades, was also among the first to make a legal sale in Canada when his store opened at midnight local time in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland. “But it was fun playing this season because we had a great group of guys."The last time Canada was this far ahead in anything, Alexander Graham Bell made a phone call," said Linton, whose company recently received an investment of $4 billion from Constellation Brands, whose holdings include Corona beer and Robert Mondavi wines. “It’s tough losing this last game,” Bockman said.


The Wildcats lost despite forcing 18 Mission Viejo turnovers. “He has played great for the better part of the season.” “Sam played great, just great,” Johnson said. Watson, playing his last high school game, finished with 23 points while 6-6 junior Sam Bockman was a monster on the boards, scoring 17 points, grabbing 16 rebounds and blocking seven shots. “Dakota Orr switched over and did a nice job on him, but the guy is just a really good player.” “He was guarding Hutchison, so that really hurt us. “Our best defender (Meadows) got three fouls right away,” Johnson said. The Wildcats had three turnovers in the dying seconds, leading to the final margin. The 10th-seeded Wildcats (27-5) tied the game at 53 on a Kevin Hardiway jumper with 7:20 to play and took their first lead since early in the first quarter on a Quen Meadows bucket with 6:49 remaining.īut Mission Viejo, fueled by two Rasheed 3-pointers, went ahead by six with 5:14 remaining.Įl Camino cut the deficit to two with 2:10 to play on a Devin Watson basket, but the Diablos pushed the margin to 10 with under a minute to go. Mission Viejo (25-8) led by 11 at the half, but a 15-3 El Camino third-quarter run helped cut the deficit to 50-49 near the end of the period. Mission Viejo freshman Kaden Rasheed also had 23 points, hitting six 3-pointers. “That kid is fast on the break - one, two steps and he was at the rim,” said El Camino coach Ray Johnson. 7-seeded Mission Viejo to a 79-72 win over El Camino on Wednesday in the first round of the Southern California Regional Division I boys basketball playoffs. The 6-foot-6 senior finished with 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead No.

MISSION VIEJO There’s a reason Chandler Hutchison has a scholarship to play at Boise State.
