Ontario Plan to Sell Legal Weed No Match for B.C.’s Existing Industry

Ontario’s plan to sell marijuana from government-operated stores would never fly in B.C., a local pot advocate said. Vancouver’s Dana Larsen suggested a provincial government store could never compete with established and independent dispensaries in offering the same variety of products that consumers seek – such as different strains and edibles – and that the Ontario government won’t be able to open shops fast enough to keep pace with demand. “Police raids aside, I don’t…