Pot smokers most happy with private retail model

gb123

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Doug Ford and the Ontario Progressive Conservative government have signalled that cannabis will be sold in privately owned stores rather than through the newly created and government-owned Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS), with Ontario following the lead of the four Western provinces and Newfoundland and Labrador in selling cannabis through a private or mixed retail system.

This policy shift in Canada’s largest province is a game-changing development for the budding cannabis industry. Overnight, private cannabis retailers in Canada doubled their potential customer base, as this decision gives private retailers access to an estimated 2 to 2.5 million adults in Ontario, who will likely purchase recreational cannabis once it becomes legal on Oct. 17.


A vendor displays marijuana for sale during the 4-20 annual marijuana celebration, in Vancouver, B.C., on April 20. The Ontario government will reportedly allow private stores to sell marijuana once recreational cannabis becomes legal on Oct. 17. (DARRYL DYCK / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Our research shows that the Ontario PC government’s decision likely will be popular among cannabis users, even if it goes against the preferences of the broader public. Among adult residents of the GTA, more than half would prefer a wholly government-owned model, with three in 10 open to a mixed system, and 15 per cent preferring a fully privatized system.

However, this overall preference for government-owned cannabis retailers is driven mainly by people who will never walk through the doors of these stores. Current and potential cannabis users are much more open to allowing private retailers to sell the product to consumers: four in 10 favour a mixed public-private model in Ontario, while two in 10 prefer a fully privatized retail system.

The other critical questions facing Ontario at this stage are how many retailers will be allowed to operate, and to what extent local communities will be able to place restrictions on where they are located.

Initially, the OCS planned to open just 40 stores across the province, increasing to 150 in total by the end of 2020. The province determined where these stores would be located, with local municipalities having an opportunity to provide input on the locations.

Depending on what happens with the regulation and licensing process, private retailers will likely be able to open a larger number of stores more quickly. This could lead to disagreements, however, if residents seek to keep retailers out of their neighbourhoods.

Again, there is a significant divide: nearly nine in 10 GTA residents who use cannabis support having a retailer in their community, while only four in 10 non-users would support having a cannabis shop in their backyards.

The provincial government’s sudden move creates many opportunities for private companies and is likely to please those who will be lining up on Oct. 17 to purchase their legal cannabis.

There are risks, however, given the preference of non-users for government control. It will be important for local and provincial governments to monitor acceptance to avoid conflicts with NIMBYs who seek to block cannabis retailers from setting up shop in their neighbourhoods.
 

Jefferson1977

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The plan is a free market. Sounds like what most people want. You have to go through the system to purvey. I personally never expected anything different. I think we can differentiate in the marketplace and not be LPs. We can have Zero-Spray herbs etc.
 

MedicatedHiker

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The plan is a free market. Sounds like what most people want. You have to go through the system to purvey. I personally never expected anything different. I think we can differentiate in the marketplace and not be LPs. We can have Zero-Spray herbs etc.
Yes, let's hope, but just two months to go and we're still wondering what's happening. The lack of transparency is unnecessary.
 
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bigmanc

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The plan is a free market. Sounds like what most people want. You have to go through the system to purvey. I personally never expected anything different. I think we can differentiate in the marketplace and not be LPs. We can have Zero-Spray herbs etc.
Throughout the years I’ve seen large grows start with the “no spray” mentality, problem is at 2000sqft canopy there will be bugs. That’s why you need a good IPM system and hire someone who can apply HC approved pesticides. If and when micros get bugs, people will need to spray. Can’t just shut shop once thrips and mites take over...
 

GreenHighlander

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Throughout the years I’ve seen large grows start with the “no spray” mentality, problem is at 2000sqft canopy there will be bugs. That’s why you need a good IPM system and hire someone who can apply HC approved pesticides. If and when micros get bugs, people will need to spray. Can’t just shut shop once thrips and mites take over...
Yup gotta spray poison on plants. Everyone who knows anything about growing knows you can't grow without poison, large scale or small. So be smart and only use HC approved poison..............

Cheers :)
 

gb123

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Throughout the years I’ve seen large grows start with the “no spray” mentality, problem is at 2000sqft canopy there will be bugs. That’s why you need a good IPM system and hire someone who can apply HC approved pesticides. If and when micros get bugs, people will need to spray. Can’t just shut shop once thrips and mites take over...
NNO you are absolutely VERY WRONG on that one dude man

Yes people will get bugs but

Im not about to tell ya how to run a system in order to keep them away and if you see them......continue to grow.....
for god sakes man...just because you havent seen it ...It;s not possible!?:confused: :-?:idea:
I sure hope yer kidding about hiring HC to spray lol
No one needs to spray shit on their crops...anyone who does is a FOOL!
 

bigmanc

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NNO you are absolutely VERY WRONG on that one dude man

Yes people will get bugs but

Im not about to tell ya how to run a system in order to keep them away and if you see them......continue to grow.....
for god sakes man...just because you havent seen it ...It;s not possible!?:confused: :-?:idea:
I sure hope yer kidding about hiring HC to spray lol
No one needs to spray shit on their crops...anyone who does is a FOOL!
Ok...you just invested 300k into a micro. You get thrips,spider mites and root aphids, what do you do?
 

bigmanc

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Yup gotta spray poison on plants. Everyone who knows anything about growing knows you can't grow without poison, large scale or small. So be smart and only use HC approved poison..............

Cheers :)
All HC approved pesticides are organic based and can be used on edible crops up until day of harvest.

When I say HC approved I mean approved on cannabis
 

GreenHighlander

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All HC approved pesticides are organic based and can be used on edible crops up until day of harvest.

When I say HC approved I mean approved on cannabis
Your last three posts do nothing but show how little you seem to know about the subject and it is quite frankly scary that you seem ok with poisoning people.

All HC approved pesticides are organic based and can be used on edible crops up until day of harvest.

When I say HC approved I mean approved on cannabis
O yeah I forgot about all the testing HC has done ..........
Don't worry its organic and "safe" for you food, so its fine to smoke .......

Cheers and please educate yourself.
 

bigmanc

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Your last three posts do nothing but show how little you seem to know about the subject and it is quite frankly scary that you seem ok with poisoning people.



O yeah I forgot about all the testing HC has done ..........
Don't worry its organic and "safe" for you food, so its fine to smoke .......

Cheers and please educate yourself.
Ive made it clear over the years on here I’m a licensed exterminator for a government entity. I’m very well aware of what we can use. I even have a commercial account with plant products in Ancaster with a cannabis profile. Move on kid

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-medication/cannabis/licensed-producers/policies-directives-guidance-information-bulletins/testing-cannabis-medical-purposes-unauthorized-pest-control-products.html
 

GreenHighlander

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Ive made it clear over the years on here I’m a licensed exterminator for a government entity. I’m very well aware of what we can use. I even have a commercial account with plant products in Ancaster with a cannabis profile. Move on kid

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-medication/cannabis/licensed-producers/policies-directives-guidance-information-bulletins/testing-cannabis-medical-purposes-unauthorized-pest-control-products.html

Oh my bad I couldn't tell you were an expert by all the complete greenrusher noob bullshit you posted hahaha
Have fun poisoning people ya piece of shit :)
 
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