Pacificanna opened their doors in Smithers on Thursday after a year of construction.
The company also operates five other locations across the province and is the second cannabis store to open in town.
Owner Darren Saunders said there were some setbacks while getting the store started.
“There are all the standard business constraints. You have to jump through all the hoops with zoning at the city level and there’s the added layers of societal constraints,” he said.
They were given the green light by town council on August 13th to start their business after residents voiced concern about noise, traffic, and product use near the proposed location.
Saunders added the building they moved into brought up some unexpected issues like a slight lean which needed to be addressed before they could open.
He said operations have been running smoothly, and residents have been happy with a new dispensary opening.
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