SASKATOON While many businesses are struggling in the face of COVID-19, Saskatoon’s cannabis sector shows signs of booming. Local retailer Living Skies Cannabis opened its third location this week and Prince Albert-based business Prairie Cannabis is also opening a second store in Saskatoon. When marijuana was legalized in October of 2018, the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) issued just 51 permits through a lottery system, with seven allocated for Saskatoon. However, in September, the province removed the cap on the number of permits. “[With no cap], we will see a lot of cannabis stores, hence why we re kind of rushing to get these stores, so we can be there first,” founder of Living Skies Cannabis Cierra Sieben-Chubak explains.