THUNDER BAY – The initial applicant approved to open a cannabis store in Thunder Bay has been denied.
So too have the next two applicants on the list.
According to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario website, Gerald Harrison had been awarded the first shot to open a store in Thunder Bay, but was disqualified.
Harrison had hoped to open at a former convenience store location at 1802 Victoria Ave. E.
Harrison did not submit all of the required documents by the Aug. 28 filing deadline, one of 12 applicants initially approved in the latest round of cannabis store allocation to be disqualified. Another 29 moved onto to the next stage, while one applicant withdrew.
The AGCO also denied the next two applications on the list, turning down Tomor Sodnomil and Mayer Hoffer, each of whom wanted to open a pot store at 540 Arthur Street W.
Next on the list is a numbered corporation, 2708540, which has applied to open a store at 236 Red River Road.
In Kenora, Carl Ignatius was also denied his licence application, meaning Demir Celal is next on the list. Both were looking to open shops at 420 Second St. S.
A spokesman for the AGCO said the ministry is unable to provide details on the status of individual applications.
