Introducing Your future Cannabis retailers.

Legalization is right around the corner and our crew at B.O.B. HEADQUARTERS are beyond excited to announce that we have been conditionally selected in conjunction with our partner's Tokyo Smoke in our' joint application to sell recreational cannabis. Which means if the approval is finalized we should be able to begin selling the long-prohibited substance as soon as it becomes legal this summer.

The dream of this joint application is a network of design-forward retail cannabis stores in Manitoba with a focus on customer experience, product selection, and consumer education."

Our CEO Robert Ritchot has stated to the press that although many of the details behind their opening of cannabis dispensaries still need to be hashed out, their overarching approach is already clear.

"We’re going to ensure everything we can to make sure this rolls out properly and that the government is proud of their selection," he said. "We want to not only be tolerated in the communities that we move into, but that we’re a welcome part of those communities."

Two of the four conditionally accepted proposals were awarded to companies and a group of companies able to open up to a dozen retail spaces and the other two went to those able to open more than a dozen.

The provincial government’s previously stated intention is for legal recreational cannabis to become accessible within a 30-minute drive for approximately 90 percent of the population, which points to the possibility of a few outlets opening throughout Westman.

Joining the B.O.B. Headquarters/Tokyo Smoke conditionally accepted proposal were three other contracts, awarded to:

• A consortium of Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. and Canopy Growth Corp. Delta 9 owns an 80,000-square-foot production facility in Winnipeg and plans to hire approximately 100 people for production and retail in the first year and an additional 100 the following year. Canopy Growth is headquartered in Smith Falls, Ont., and operates numerous production facilities around the world, with more than 700,000 square feet of production space.

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• National Access Cannabis, which operates medicinal cannabis care centers across Canada and plans on adapting its medical clinic model to meet Manitoba’s recreational cannabis retail needs.

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• A numbered Canadian corporation (10552763), featuring Avana Canada Inc. of Ontario, Fisher River Cree Nation of Manitoba, Chippewas of the Thames of Ontario, MediPharm Labs of Ontario and U.S.-based retailer Native Roots Dispensary.

In a release, the Manitoba government noted that it plans to work with all of the winning applicants during the coming weeks to ensure that requirements outlined in the request for proposals are met.

The provincial government received more than 100 applicants since launching the request for proposals process on Nov. 7.

While the government had previously announced July 2 as the grand opening date for these facilities, Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister Blaine Pedersen said on Friday that the province is confident it’s "on track to have retail locations begin operating in Manitoba as early as July 2."

Legalization goes far and beyond simply being great for simple recreational use. Cannabis has many properties that can be applied in our helthcare system to treat many patients.

BusinessInsiderlists 23 health benefits of smoking cannabis that we look forward to 1000's of Canadians being able enjoying the very near future. It can help control epileptic seizures.

1. It also decreases the symptoms of a severe seizure disorder known as Dravet's Syndrome.
2. It can be used to treat Glaucoma.
3. It may decrease anxiety.
4. It may help reverse the carcinogenic effects of tobacco and improve lung health.
5.  A chemical found in marijuana stops cancer from spreading.
6. THC slows the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
7. The drug eases the pain of multiple sclerosis.
8. Other types of muscle spasms could be helped too.
9. It lessens side effects from treating hepatitis C and increases treatment effectiveness.
10. Marijuana treats inflammatory bowel diseases.
11.  It relieves arthritis discomfort. 
12.  It keeps you skinny and helps your metabolism.
13. It improves the symptoms of Lupus, an autoimmune disorder.
14. While not really a health benefit, marijuana spurs creativity in the brain.
15. Marijuana might be able to help with Crohn's disease.
16.  Pot soothes tremors for people with Parkinson's disease.
17. Marijuana helps veterans suffering from PTSD.
18. Marijuana protects the brain after a stroke.
19. It might protect the brain from concussions and trauma.
20.  It can help eliminate nightmares.
21.  Weed reduces some of the awful pain and nausea from chemo and stimulates appetite.
22. Marijuana can help people trying to cut back on drinking.

We look forward to helping service our fellow Canadians Cannabis needs in the very near future and can't wait to get things started!