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Originally Posted by Murf993
Liquor stores are staying open because they are considered essential in most areas for medical reasons. There is already significant strain on the medical system right now, there is no need to have thousands of alcohol dependent people going through withdrawal clogging the system further. Not to mention the increase in crime that would be associated with it.
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Not that I disagree with you because I don't, but the skeptic in me also notes that these are also a decent revenue source for the government...and that was the first thought that crossed my mind when I heard the LCBO and cannabis was "essential".