Second Cup Just Became A Weed Store In Ontario & More Are Coming

Six more shops are set to open this year.
Ontario Editor

One of Toronto's beloved coffee joints is getting a makeover. Second Cup has announced that a number of its venues will be transformed into weed stores across Ontario this year. 

In a press release, the new company, named Hemisphere Cannabis Co., announced that its first location opened July 10 in midtown Toronto. 

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July 10

TORONTO’S 1ST SECOND CUP TURNED CANNABIS STORE OPENS

Located at 1703 Avenue Rd., the new weed store was popularly known as a Second Cup location. 

Another six stores are slated to open across Ontario by the end of the year. 

Some of these locations include other former Second Cup stores, such as 518 Eglinton Ave. W., Toronto and 171 Rideau St., Ottawa. 

The company states that they will have trained "budtenders" in all stores that will be able to help customers find the exact product that they are searching for. 

Via Aegis Brands Press Release

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