Second Cup parent company eyes 30 pot shops by 2022, plans infused beverage lineup Second Cup Coffee's parent company is doubling down on its cannabis ventures, announcing plans to open as many as 30 pot shops across Canada by 2022 while developing branded infused products for the recreational market. The company's chain of pot shops, Hemisphere Cannabis, opened its second Toronto location on Friday, with its initial outlet ahead of sales and profitability projections, Aegis Brands CEO Steven Pelton said in a statement. Aegis also said it’s in early stages of securing a partner to co-produce a branded line of cannabis products, which may include THC and CBD beverages featuring Second Cup flavours and branding. Virus-free. www.avg.com