Stats Canada Summary of Marijuana Licensing

Summary
Trend in
Marijuana Licensing – Ontario vs British Columbia 2012 – Stats Health Canada
Regional Information as of
January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012

Region Authorization to Possess

Personal-Use           Production License           Designated Person Production License
Ontario Jan 1, 2012       5,368pp                           3,211                                                  427

Ontario Dec 31, 2012     8,617                               5,044                                                  640

Increase %per 1yr     +60.5%/yr                      +57% /yr                                  +49.8%/ yr 2012
British Columbia            4,982                                2,987                                                 1,182
Jan 1, 2012
British Columbia          13,362                                9,369                                                 2,232
Dec 31, 2012
Increase %per 1 yr   +171% /yr                        +213% /yr                                       +88.9% /yr 2012

Note the population of these 2 provinces; Ontario 13.5 million (2012)
British Columbia 4.65 million.(2012)
According to these stats, it would seem there are some serious health issues… some sort of ‘epidemic’ in the province of B.C. as the numbers of authorized to posses, licensed for personal use and designated production are substantially higher than the larger population of the province Ontario. In 2012 the designated time of this census, the population in Ontario was 13.5 million vs B.C. 4.6 million. BC is approximately 1/3 the population of Ontario with increased rates than Ontario of authorized to posses 171%s, licensed 213% for personal use and designated production of 88.9%.
In consideration of these statistics, perhaps the Government of Canada should consider quarantine or restricted travel of the province of B.C.

L. Lax- Addiction Counsellor
www.lawrencelax.com