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Doug Ford wants alcohol in convenience stores (www.theglobeandmail.com)

submitted 1 year ago by sbv@sh.itjust.works to c/ontario@lemmy.ca

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The Ontario Public Health Association ... cites multiple studies showing that increases in the number of places where alcohol can be bought in Ontario, and in other jurisdictions, have already led to more consumption and more of the harms that come with it, such as suicides, drunk driving, emergency-room visits and higher rates of cancer.

I enjoy booze, but I like that it's hard to get. I don't need any more encouragement to mess up my liver.

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[–] sapetoku@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago

Yo can buy wine and beer in corner stores and drink in parks all over Quebec and it's not a problem. Ontario isn't different, except for the persistent smell of prohibition (which started in Ontario!).

They said the same thing about weed stores and there hasn't been any increase in accidents.

Those who want to drink will drink, making it more accessible won't change that. It'll be nice not having to drive multiple kilometres to get a sixpack.