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This is why I read the comments to articles first. Thanks, @fraqed for adding important context!

• Scoundreller 7y ago
  It's still confusing. How expensive is it to setup a Shopify site and a third-party logistics company to send out orders? I guess the question is: how much of the loss is one-time capital costs, and how much is ongoing. Should Ontarians look forward to more losses, or to a more profitable system overall?
  • gpm 7y ago
    Well, for one thing you have to make sure none of the data touches the US or companies that might share data with US agencies (particularly cbp) to avoid screwing over otherwise innocent people who like weed.
    • Scoundreller 7y ago
      That's Shopify's problem.
    • nasalgoat 7y ago
      That's fine because Shopify is Canadian.
  • kenrose 7y ago
    The Ontario government actually does use Shopify for its online cannabis store: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ontario-shopify-marijuana-online-shopping-1.4531228 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ontario-shopify-mariju...