NP View: Ontario, let the pot shops thrive
This week, Ontario announced that it was extending many of its emergency orders until July 22. Not included in the list of extensions, however, was the order that allowed private cannabis retailers to offer online sales and curbside pickup.Article content continued
So why not allow legal businesses to continue selling a legal product by mail order, as they do in some other provinces? What societal harm was worth overlooking at the height of the pandemic but must be addressed now?Article content continued supported cannabis retailers during an unprecedented economic downturn and ensured consumers could access legal and safe recreational cannabis while adhering to public health guidance during the pandemic.There’s no reason that private delivery services cannot be trusted to check IDs at the door.
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