It seems that convenience is an important factor; access to retail in the most populous province is low, so alternative means of access to the good are still in favor (i.e. black market). Purport the bubble is bursting after examining the system when it is functioning in a less constrained way that rivals the current system (i.e. black market).
"This is especially true in Ontario, Canada's most populous province. Red tape and a cap on the number of cannabis retail outlets have made rollout slow. Retail licenses were awarded by lottery, and the province held the number of licenses at 24, to serve a population of 14.5m."
"In December, the Ontario government announced that after a slow and fitful start, the province will open itself up to more cannabis retail. It will do away with the lottery system, the cap on the number of private stores and cancel some pre-qualification requirements."
"This is especially true in Ontario, Canada's most populous province. Red tape and a cap on the number of cannabis retail outlets have made rollout slow. Retail licenses were awarded by lottery, and the province held the number of licenses at 24, to serve a population of 14.5m."
"In December, the Ontario government announced that after a slow and fitful start, the province will open itself up to more cannabis retail. It will do away with the lottery system, the cap on the number of private stores and cancel some pre-qualification requirements."
List of Canadian Provinces by Population: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Canadian_provinces_and...