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Welcome to Jodie's Joint!

Welcome to "Jodie's Joint" – a new hemp-themed coffeeshop and community gathering space in Toronto, created by cannabis activist Jodie Emery! Please let me introduce you to “Jodie’s Joint” cafe. For many years I’ve dreamed about a hemp-themed cannabis cafe that would combine my love of cannabis, hemp and coffee. When federal legalization was introduced, I planned to make that dream a reality. At this time, I’m sad to say the restrictive prohibitions at every level of government make an Amsterdam-style cannabis retail model impossible — but as with all excessive and unnecessary regulations, we simply need to engage in continued activism and lobbying to improve the rules. The good news is that coffee is still legal, as are hemp materials and food items, so I can combine those two elements for now and continue my activism work to introduce the third! “Jodie’s Joint” cafe is not a cannabis dispensary, and won’t be serving any cannabis products until legally allowed to do so. We hope to evolve into a consumption space as well, to be an example of a safe location for cannabis enthusiasts to gather and enjoy good products with good people. The location of my new cafe is very important to me and many others. I’m honoured to have been chosen as the inheritor of a cornerstone landmark, where “Casa Coffee” operated for decades in the heart of Kensington Market. It’s a privilege to be able to carry on the corner cafe tradition established here for more than half a century. "Jodie's Joint" serves coffee, hemp goods and cannabis-related items, and also serves as a community and culture hub, where we can bring together creative individuals to collaborate and share ideas and dreams. Historically, coffee culture and cafes have been used for communal gatherings, and cannabis has always been equally unifying – but forced to remain underground as an illegal subculture. Times are changing, thanks to the tireless activism and sacrifices of advocates on the front lines. Hopefully someday soon, openly accessing and sharing cannabis with fellow citizens will be as normalized as going out for a cup of coffee together. That’s the dream, and “Jodie’s Joint” is one of many steps being taken to get to that reality. My team worked so hard to create something truly beautiful for the Kensington Market neighbourhood and Toronto — and for myself, as a launching pad for the next phase of my life. I look forward to being an example for other young entrepreneurs and women passionate about creating job opportunities and personal connections in the communities we love. We're very excited to share this beautiful space with our neighbours and visitors from all over the world. Thank you to our fellow business owners and supporters for the very warm welcome. I can’t wait to grow this coffeeshop model into an even bigger dream come true! Jodie Emery, and the Jodie’s Joint team