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Ontario: Support for LCBO Marijuana Distribution Declining

Submitted by Marijuana News on Wed, 05/04/2016 - 08:45

New polling data shows that just over half of Ontario voters now prefer a pharmacy or dispensary distribution system for recreational marijuana over the LCBO. This shows a decline in support for both dispensaries and the LCBO. Opposition to the LCBO at 54% opposed is higher than both dispensaries (34%) and pharmacies (40%).

The recent Forum Poll also shows a slight decline in support for home production. 41% of those polled said people should be allowed to grow their own cannabis, down from 44% in December. Those opposed to home growing increased from 45% opposed to 50% opposed. The percentages of those who support legalization (56%) and who say they will use cannabis when legal (23%) remain about the same.

Pharmacies initially rejected carrying marijuana for medical purposes several years ago when Canada’s Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations were being written, but have since come out in support...

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