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Shoppers Drug Mart applies to distribute medical marijuana

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Shoppers Drug Mart says it has submitted an application to be a distributor of medical marijuana. The drug store chain has applied to Health Canada to become a licensed medical marijuana producer but only for the purpose of distributing the drug. A spokesperson says Shoppers has no intention of producing cannabis.

Even if Shoppers’ application is granted, the retailer won’t be permitted to dispense the drug through its stores unless the government updates the regulations. Under the current regime, patients are only permitted to buy medical marijuana directly from licensed producers, who send it by mail. Shoppers, which is owned by Loblaw companies, says it’s hopeful that Ottawa will consider updating the rules.