NSLC PLACES FIRST CANNABIS ORDER — 3.75 MILLION GRAMS

Nova Scotia’s cannabis retailer has placed its first orders for recreational weed — 3.75 million grams worth. Bret Mitchell, president of the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation, says 78 strains have been ordered from 14 vendors ahead of legalization on Oct. 17. “We have done our homework and believe the 78 strains we have ordered will provide customers with a varied product assortment,” Mitchell said in a statement. The NSLC said it expects to order about 15 million grams in the first year.