It's arguable. First it will be grown professionally and not in someone's garage so you get some quality standards there. Then there's the enforcement of THC an

It's arguable. First it will be grown professionally and not in someone's garage so you get some quality standards there. Then there's the enforcement of THC and CBD levels per price tag, which is something the street won't even bother measuring. There's also the strains: there's pretty good variety at official dispensaries, much more than your local dealer has - but it's all designed for occasional users or first timers for acquisition. Store employees also aren't allowed to recommend anything because effects may vary. So there's this whole attempt at making it like a liquor store (which are also nationalized, btw) but without the same... respect for the product or the user I'd say. Liquor stores have pseudo-sommeliers on staff and special origins and shit.