Steady demand at Calgary cannabis stores putting strain on supplies

The CEO of a cannabis retail company with a store in Calgarysays if demand keeps up as it has, he may run out of some products by the end of the weekend.

James Burns, CEO of Alcanna Inc., which owns seven shops across Alberta including Nova Cannabis in southwest Calgary, says demand for the newly-legal product has been brisk.

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He says there have been steady lineups since Wednesday, with one strain of pot selling out an hour and a half after the doors first opened at the Calgary store.

"You can't predict demand, can you? So, if it stays as busy as it is, it might get close by Sunday night. But we think we should be in good shape," he said.

420 to close earlier

Burns says he's not allowed to move product between his stores, as he could in the case of liquor outlets. But he expects to be able to restock some items early next week.

Nova Cannabis was one of just two stores to open in Calgary, along with Four20 Premium Market, but dozens more cannabis retail stores are expected to open across the city in the coming days.

Jeff Mooijat Four20Premium Marketwhich had been staying open until 2 a.m. will scale back its hours toclose at 10 p.m. after receivingsome noise complaints from nearby residents.

"So, that's been causing some issues for us, between 10and twowe're really busy and we're starting to affect the community, and not in the manner that we'd like," he said.

Closing earlier will also help with supply issues, Mooij said.

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