We now know a date for the first retail cannabis store opening in Prince George.
Grasshopper Retail Inc. tells PrinceGeorgeMatters they will officially open their doors to the public on Thursday, July 11.
The company has received both licenses from the government of B.C. and the City of Prince George.
Grasshopper Retail Inc. says they could have opened their store earlier but wanted to ensure employees had proper training and the store was fully prepared for customers.
The store has roughly 14 employees. There will be several strains of cannabis available including pre-rolls, capsules, and oils.
Accessories will include grinders, rolling trays and papers, bongs, pipes, and vaporizers.
They also plan to carry edibles and concentrates once they are legalized later in 2019.
"We're incredibly excited for what's to come next, we've been working hard on this since March of last year and we can finally see some light at the end of this tunnel!," Grashopper Retail Inc. says in an email to PrinceGeorgeMatters. "The community's support has been encouraging us through this journey and we can't wait to show everyone what we've achieved so far. We're so grateful that we'll be able to provide Prince George with something it's been so ready for, for so long. And to be the first in Prince George feels truly magical."
Licensed producers are also flying into Prince George to help with staff education and training.
