Chronic concern: This Ontario town smells like pot all the time

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Tonight on our new 'Closer Look' podcast: After multiple legal challenges, years of complaints and thousands in fines, the Town of Pelham is still grappling with the stench from local cannabis facilities.

In this case, residents can be forgiven for their blunt opinions.

For years, people in the Town of Pelham have lamented the incessant stench of weed in the air — the result of two large cannabis production facilities.

Despite hundreds of complaints, thousands of dollars in fines and multiple legal challenges, the stink lingers.

With another court date looming next month, our Closer Look podcast welcomes David Cribbs, the Chief Administrative Officer in the Town of Pelham.

Hosted by Village Media’s Michael Friscolanti and Scott Sexsmith, Closer Look is a new daily podcast that goes way beyond the headlines with insightful, in-depth conversations featuring our reporters and editors, leading experts, key stakeholders and big newsmakers.

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