Trees Cannabis controversies
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2026
Trees Cannabis fined $7,000 for selling cannabis to a minor
Fine or penalty
British Columbia's Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch fined Victoria cannabis dispensary Trees Cannabis $7,000 after a 17-year-old minor agent bought a pack of 10 pre-rolled joints without being asked for ID on Feb. 19. Parent company One Plant admitted the sale but argued due diligence; the LCRB delegate found the due diligence defence was not established and imposed the minimum penalty.
Company response
Personnel action — Trees Cannabis
The budtender was given a final written warning, which was the most serious step that could have been taken
Denial — One Plant
they argued they shouldn’t be penalized because they exercised due diligence
Source excerpt
For the sale, the company was fined $7,000 – with the maximum penalty allowed being $11,000.
Though the parent company of the store, One Plant, admitted the reefer was sold to the minor, they argued they shouldn’t be penalized because they exercised due diligence.
The budtender was given a final written warning, which was the most serious step that could have been taken