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Cannabis changes should support small business – not corporate giants
Small Business
January 16, 2024
Ontario Greens leader and MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the Ford government’s recent regulatory changes that increased the cap on the number of stores a licensed cannabis company can operate in the province from 75 to 150.
Expansion of cannabis retail market
cannabis
December 13, 2019
“It’s about time that the Ford government pulled the plug on its failing lottery system. The lottery system simply wasn’t…
Government right to change course on cannabis
cannabis
August 13, 2018
“Greens have opposed the previous Liberal government’s cannabis monopoly since they introduced it in September 2017. We were the first…
Ford should reverse plan for government monopoly on cannabis
doug ford
June 21, 2018
QUEEN’S PARK — The extension of cannabis legalization gives Ontario time to fix its flawed plan for a government monopoly.…
Greens oppose Liberals’ disjointed plan for cannabis monopoly
Small Business
April 20, 2018
QUEEN’S PARK, ON — The Liberal government has it all wrong in their plan to monopolize the sale of cannabis…
Real solutions needed to put people before politics
Housing
February 20, 2018
In the final sitting of the Legislature before Ontario goes to the polls, GPO leader Mike Schreiner is calling for…
Monopolizing cannabis sales in Ontario the wrong move
small businesses
December 12, 2017
Monopolizing cannabis sales in Ontario the wrong move QUEEN’S PARK – The Green Party of Ontario remains opposed to the…
Cannabis legalization plan should allow local businesses to participate
Statements
November 30, 2017
The Green Party of Ontario strongly supports a cannabis legalization plan with regulations focused on safety. We believe in placing…
Cannabis monopoly will ramp up criminalization of pot
Small Business
October 27, 2017
Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner supports efforts to keep cannabis retailers away from schools. But he is calling…
Stop the monopolization of marijuana
Small Business
October 18, 2017
GPO leader Mike Schreiner sent the following open letter on October 18 2017 to Hon. Minister Yasir Naqvi, Attorney General…