{"id":138471,"date":"2026-04-29T14:54:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T18:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/refletnews.ca\/?p=138471"},"modified":"2026-04-29T14:54:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T18:54:58","slug":"high-ties-opens-as-casselmans-first-cannabis-dispensary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/refletnews.ca\/en\/business\/high-ties-opens-as-casselmans-first-cannabis-dispensary\/","title":{"rendered":"High Ties opens as Casselman\u2019s first cannabis dispensary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>From left to right: Jonathan Levac, worker at High Ties, Will Chaar, owner of High Ties, and Lina Chaar Delorme, general manager at High Ties. (Gabrielle Vinette, EAP)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Disclaimer: The following article was written by our journalist as sponsored content and was paid for by&nbsp;High Ties Cannabis Dispensary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Casselman residents no longer need to travel outside the community to&nbsp;purchase&nbsp;regulated cannabis products, as the municipality\u2019s first dispensary is now officially open.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a council decision in late 2025, the first cannabis retail store in Casselman, High Ties Cannabis Dispensary, opened its doors on Decembre 29, 2025, marking a&nbsp;significant change&nbsp;in local policy and access to legal cannabis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Municipal council voted to allow the establishment of cannabis retail stores within Casselman on Novembre 18, 2025, ending years of restrictions that had previously kept dispensaries out of the municipality. The opening of High Ties&nbsp;represents&nbsp;the first concrete result of that decision, bringing cannabis retail into the community for the first time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The store is owned by&nbsp;Will&nbsp;Chaar, founder of High Ties, a company&nbsp;established&nbsp;in 2020. Day-to-day operations are overseen by general manager Lina Chaar Delorme, who has worked with the company since 2021.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chaar remarks that the opening in Casselman aligns with the company\u2019s broader mission of bringing regulated cannabis retail into smaller communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy goal was to bring cannabis to small towns,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>A focus on communities outside major cities<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chaar explained that his interest has long been in serving municipalities outside major urban centres rather than concentrating solely on large markets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High Ties have stores in Alexandria, Blackburn, Ottawa, Casselman, Embrun, Plantagenet, Orleans, Vanier, and Vars.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chaar noted that when cannabis legalization expanded across Ontario, many businesses rushed into the industry with rapid expansion plans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEverybody has the same idea,\u201d he said, describing the competitive nature of cannabis retail in the province.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chaar also described his background outside the cannabis sector, explaining that he comes from a construction industry career and continues to work in that field alongside managing the retail business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That experience, he said, helped him navigate the practical challenges of opening a new storefront, including working with municipal&nbsp;processes&nbsp;and ensuring the location met all regulatory requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Council approval and community engagement<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before opening in Casselman, High Ties representatives&nbsp;were required&nbsp;to engage with the municipality and council as part of the approval process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chaar said conversations with municipal staff eventually led to the opportunity to present directly before council.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company outlined how the store would&nbsp;operate, what security measures would be in place, and what potential benefits cannabis retail could bring to the community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe put together a plan detailing the positive contributions our business can have,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chaar emphasized that a central argument was the importance of replacing illegal cannabis sales with regulated, government-approved products.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA big point in our presentation was taking people off the black market,\u201d he explained.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He argued that legal cannabis stores provide safer access for adults while supporting oversight, taxation, and compliance with provincial standards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Council&nbsp;ultimately voted&nbsp;in favour of allowing cannabis retail, a decision Chaar described as a milestone not only for the business but also for Casselman\u2019s evolving approach to cannabis legalization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After years of refusing retail stores, he said, the municipality appeared ready to move forward.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s time,\u201d he recalled.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Pride in being first<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Chaar, opening the first cannabis store in Casselman carried symbolic importance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He described the feeling as a point of pride and recognition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen you\u2019re the first in the community, it\u2019s like an award,\u201d Lina Chaar Delorme said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chaar noted that while cannabis stores are now common across Ontario, Casselman\u2019s situation was different because the municipality had initially resisted allowing them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, he said, opening the first dispensary came with both responsibility and heightened public attention.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High Ties, Delorme added, wanted to ensure that residents felt the store was a legitimate part of the community rather than an outside business simply moving in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Community response mostly positive<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delorme acknowledged that cannabis retail can still generate mixed reactions, particularly among residents who&nbsp;remain&nbsp;uncomfortable with the idea of a dispensary&nbsp;operating&nbsp;locally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, she said the response in Casselman has been overwhelmingly supportive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would say 98 per cent has been more positive than negative,\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Delorme, many customers expressed relief that they no longer needed to drive to neighbouring communities such as Embrun, Ottawa, or other towns to&nbsp;purchase&nbsp;legal cannabis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeople told us, \u2018Thank God&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;here. I&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;need to go somewhere else,\u2019\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She added that some concerns&nbsp;remain&nbsp;and may still associate cannabis with negative stereotypes or view it as a harmful substance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite that, she believes attitudes are gradually changing as cannabis becomes more normalized and regulated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Creating a welcoming environment\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delorme said High Ties places a strong emphasis on customer service and creating a comfortable atmosphere for residents who may be visiting a cannabis store for the first time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe try to welcome our customers like they\u2019re coming into our home,\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Staff aim to treat customers as guests rather than simply processing transactions, she explained, and work to reduce stigma by encouraging questions and providing guidance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said this approach is particularly important because some customers still feel hesitant or embarrassed about&nbsp;purchasing&nbsp;cannabis products.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCustomer service is number one,\u201d she said. \u201cThat\u2019s what separates us.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Regulated products and public safety<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chaar and Delorme bring emphasis on regulated cannabis as a safer alternative to unlicensed products. Chaar said one of the main motivations for opening in small communities is to reduce reliance on illegal cannabis sources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur products are regulated.&nbsp;They\u2019re&nbsp;certified.&nbsp;They\u2019re&nbsp;clean,\u201d Delorme said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High Ties sells a wide range of cannabis products, including dried flower, pre-rolls, edibles, beverages, concentrates, topicals, vaporizers, and accessories.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delorme noted that Ontario regulations limit edible potency, with most individual servings capped at 10 milligrams of THC, though products may be sold in multi-packs with individually sealed portions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Strict policies to prevent underage sales<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chaar and Delorme also stressed that cannabis retail stores&nbsp;operate&nbsp;under strict provincial rules, particularly&nbsp;regarding&nbsp;sales to minors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High Ties enforces a 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