The District of Peachland91裸聊视频檚 first-ever retail cannabis store has opened its doors.

On Friday, April 16, Budding Creations was officially in business and ready to serve Peachland residents.

Local resident Steve Allison and his family own the store, with another location in Grande Prairie, Alberta, which started operating a year ago.

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Budding Creations is part of the district91裸聊视频檚 plan to help keep Peachland91裸聊视频檚 downtown bustling with businesses that residents can go to and visitors from neighbouring towns can visit.

He added that with Budding Creations91裸聊视频� opening, Peachland residents will no longer have to feel like they have to go to West Kelowna or Kelowna to access cannabis.

Mayor Cindy Fortin attended the opening and said she was excited to see a new business opening despite the hard times brought about by the pandemic.

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When cannabis was declared legal in 2018, she said local municipalities were left to figure out the specifics of how they will implement regulations around retail cannabis and as such, it took Peachland some time to get bylaws in place.

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Allison91裸聊视频檚 daughter Taylor Christianson will be responsible for the store91裸聊视频檚 day-to-day operations and she said she91裸聊视频檚 excited precisely because residents have been so excited for their opening.

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Allison said he knows the demand for cannabis in Peachland has always been strong and for a local family to be able to help their community have access to it is a rewarding feeling, he said.

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