Cannabis store openings in Canada only slightly affected the number of users

By Michael J. Armstrong, Associate professor of operations research, Goodman School of Business, Brock University

Despite Canada approaching its third anniversary of cannabis legalization, some municipalities still ban licensed shops. Other countries talking about legalizing cannabis also seem inclined toward minimizing legal access. But my research suggests those policies are probably counterproductive.

Canada legalized recreational cannabis on Oct. 17, 2018. After initial product shortages eased in spring 2019, store openings and retail sales soared.…

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