[gyardley]

This entire thread is a great example of how many if not most Canadians will passionately defend any old goofy policy, as long as it's different from how the Americans do it.

I've lived in a variety of American states as well as Ontario and I really can't believe what I'm reading - anyone defending the selection, knowledge of the staff, price, hours, pretty much anything relating to the LCBO vs. a privatized but regulated market is a few Timbits short of a Snack Pack. I suspect the very same will be true with The Weed Store once it rolls out - way better than prohibition, but much worse than Colorado or Oregon or Washington.

[NovaS1X]

If it counts for anything I'm a Canadian and I vehemently oppose any policy like this.

The selection and knowledge of my dispensary in Vancouver in invaluable. They even take notes based on experiences of every strain I buy from them so that they can tailor their suggestions to me based on my history and the composition of the strain. I can't just smoke anything, my body only responds well to certain strains, and I trust nobody less than some ignorant, unionized liquor store staff to personalize my experience based on my needs.

The quote by Ms. Roach saying " … The person who smokes high-end cannabis, they don't want shwaggy, mass-produced stuff. They don't want Labatt Blue, they want craft." is completely true.

edit: spelling/grammar

[dade_]

The LCBO is a business, government run liquor stores and distribution is a policy. LCBO is a well run organization, government run liquor stores is an absurd policy in my mind. Painting both with the same brush is disingenuous.