All 52 of Ontario’s cannabis stores will be required to close this weekend, as the province has altered its list of essential businesses.
Stores will close as of 11:59 p.m. on Saturday. Online sales through the Ontario Cannabis Store will continue. Both the LCBO and The Beer Store will retain their essential business designation at this time.
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The Ontario government made a number of changes to the essential business list on Friday. Restaurants that serve takeout and delivery will still be able to sell alcohol as well.