Cannabis

The following letter was sent to Mississauga City Council by OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas, in response to the City Council’s decision to opt out of private cannabis retail. Download the letter. Mississauga City Council Mississauga Civic Centre 300 City Centre Drive Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1 Re: Opting in to a public cannabis retail option...

TORONTO – The LCBO’s latest profits show the Crown corporation’s value to the people of Ontario, OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas said Friday. In its 2018/2019 annual report released Thursday, the LCBO is reporting earnings of $2.37 billion on total revenue of $6.39 billion. Thomas said those profits go to the provincial government and pay...

The Ford government’s latest reset of its disastrous decision to privatize cannabis sales is bound to make an already bad situation worse, says OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas. “What will it take for the government to understand that cannabis retail stores need to be operated by trained professionals?” asked Thomas. Thomas can’t believe the Ford...