On Sept. 21, Creekside Cannabis on Mississauga First Nation, just west of Blind River, marked its first anniversary. However, it celebrated the event on Saturday, Sept. 25 with a barbecue, pop and cake.
Paul Corbiere, manager of Creekside Cannabis, says Creekside Cannabis was the first cannabis store to open between Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie. It is licensed to operate by Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
Creekside Cannabis is managed by the Mississaugi Retail Cannabis Corporation, of which Mississauga First Nation is the sole shareholder. All the profits go back into the community, for such things as public works, education, health care and more, says Corbiere.
He adds that before the Mississauga First Nation band council opted to get into the cannabis business, it sought public input from the members of the community.
Before Corbiere got into managing this cannabis business, he had 12 years experience in retail, having been
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