Tokyo Smoke Set for 4 New Locations in Ontario
Aug 30, 2021 By MarketDepth
Ontario will have four new cannabis dispensaries in October. The Katz Group, an Ontario franchisee for Canopy Growth Corp., announced that it will open four new Tokyo Smoke branded dispensaries in various mall locations around Ontario.
Expansion into Ontario
Canopy Growth Head of Retail, Lacey Norton, announced the expansion of its Tokyo Smoke brand on Friday, August 27th. Canopy Growth shares (TSE: WEED) subsequently grew by 1% by midday trading, yet ended the day down 0.14%.
The Katz Group, which also owns the Edmonton Oilers hockey team, operates the Rogers Place arena and has a partnership with restaurant brand Oliver & Bonacini, according to the Canadian Press.
Locations Announced
According to Lacey Norton, the Katz Group had chosen Eaton Centre, Fairview Mall and Sherway Gardens in Toronto and the Rideau Centre in Ottawa for the Tokyo Smoke locations, with the openings set for sometime in October of this year. This will add to the 20 Tokyo Smoke locations already spread around Ontario.
