Marijuana Business Magazine November-December 2019

November-December 2019 | mjbizdaily.com 35 The city’s store approvals exceed Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec combined—the three most-popu- lous provinces in the country. Experts say Calgary should be seen as an example for other municipalities in Canada when it comes to regulating adult-use cannabis stores. The slow rollout of stores across Canada contributed to disappointing sales in the early months of legalization in most provinces. British Columbia has issued permits for 104 locations, while Quebec’s government-run store network, Société Québécoise du Cannabis, lists 21 stores on its website. The Ontario Progressive Conservative government’s rollout of its network of privately owned stores has been sharply criticized, resulting in only 24 outlets opening so far. First Commercial Medical Cannabis Sent From Latin America to Australia Uruguayan-based Fotmer Life Sciences completed the “commercial export of medical cannabis from Latin America” to Australia, according to the company. The company said it shipped 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of flower by plane but declined to put a value of the cargo. Medical cannabis importer Burleigh Heads Cannabis, a subsidiary of Cannabis Doctors Australia (CDA) Health, purchased the Uruguayan product. Jordan Lewis, Fotmer’s CEO, told Marijuana Business Daily  that the shipment was the first step in a plan to export 100 kilograms per month. “This historical ship- ment opened a door for Latin America,” he said. © 2019 Marijuana Business Daily , a division of Anne Holland Ventures. All rights reserved. Data is current as of Oct. 15, 2019