While cannabis shortages do exist, federal officials disagree. Bill Blair, the minister leading Cannabis Act implementation, has repeatedly said supplies are “adequate” and even “exceed existing demand.”
Read MoreBillions of points are un-used in Canada, creating inefficiencies that counter the good intentions of loyalty initiatives.
Read MoreLegalization day marks the start of several interesting competitions. Some resemble those in other industries; others are unique to cannabis.
Read MoreHow the Ford government decides to regulate retailers will have a major impact on how many retailers will get into the business — potentially thousands of distribution points are possible in the province, in contrast to just 51 in Saskatchewan and 30 in Newfoundland.
Read MoreOntario’s change to private sector cannabis stores will give consumers more convenience. That will mean stronger competition against the black market, but potentially higher consumption too.
Read MoreIn competing with Canada's black markets, legal cannabis has potential strengths and weaknesses. Most flow directly from governments' policy choices.
Read MoreBy Michael J. Armstrong, Brock University and Narongsak (Tek) Thongpapanl, Brock University
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