On the day next month when pot becomes legal in Canada, B-C will have only one cannabis store open for business. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says more stores will open in the following months as the government is reviewing more than 100 paid applications. Farnworth says the government will also launch online sales platforms to ensure people can buy cannabis regardless of where they live. But he warns there will be strict penalties on illegal retail operators, those who sell cannabis to minors or drivers impaired by pot.