610 CKTB | Canadian Cannabis Tourism Decline & Lost Opportunities
Gene Valaitis sits and cannabis industry reporter Jon Liedtke discuss the systemic failures of Canada’s cannabis tourism sector. Despite being the first G7 nation to legalize, Liedtke argues that Canada has dismantled its global lead through hyper-regulation and "security theater." He highlights the stark lack of legal public consumption spaces and the restrictive provincial laws, such as the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, which have effectively stifled the hospitality side of the industry, leaving businesses in a "retail bloodbath" of constant openings and closings.
The conversation also explores…
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