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The National Post reports in its Saturday edition that Ontario Premier Doug Ford campaigned for a radically different model for cannabis distribution than the one planned by the previous Ontario Liberal government. A Post editorial says it was no surprise to learn last week that, come Oct. 17, Ontarians will be able to order pot through the Ontario Cannabis Store, on-line only. The rollout of brick-and-mortar stores has been delayed until April, during which time Ontario will implement a system of private-sector distribution. The details are still to be determined. It is a blank slate now. The Post says this is the right move. The Post says it would be madness to both establish a new LCBO-style monopoly for weed at the precise moment the LCBO's near-monopoly on alcohol is being relaxed. The Post says a properly regulated private sector is capable of responsibly handling cannabis sales, just as it currently does many other restricted, regulated products. Hopefully Ontario regulations will permit a flourishing new industry to develop, offering maximum convenience and a pleasant shopping experience for customers. Ontarians can rest easy knowing that the worst option, another LCBO, has been taken off the table.

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