The provincial government won’t be in the business of running cannabis stores when pot becomes legal in Canada.
That directive from Ontario Finance Minister Vic Fedeli.
Fedeli says an online system to acquire marijuana will be used to start.
He says on October 17th, the only legal and safe place to purchase pot will be through the Ontario Cannabis store website.
Fedeli adds well-regulated private retail outlets will come into place likely next April.
Municipalities will also have a one-time option to request that no store be open in their community.