Canadian authorities are encouraging Canadian citizens to conduct cannabis purchases in cash in order to protect their personal information.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has published a document advising Canadian citizens that “adequate physical, technological, and organizational security measures are in place to safeguard personal information,” suggesting that that security protocols “must recognize and respond to the sensitivity of this information.”
The commissioner emphasizes that cannabis purchasers should minimize the amount of personal information given to retailers. Also, credit card purchases can be risky due to the online visibility of the credit card number and the cardholder’s name. Customers are also advised to ascertain before purchasing if their personal information is then stored online.
The reaction to this advice by eToro market analyst Mati Greenspan is that the liberalization of Canada’s cannabis sector will be a huge boon for local privacy coin adoption suggesting, “this will almost certainly increase the usage of privacy coins…in Canada,”
Under Canada’s new liberal cannabis legislation introduced in October, plants grown at home will be limited and only 30 grams will be allowed for personal possession in public. Also, strict driving legislation will allow police to track and penalize drug-impaired drivers through roadside saliva testing for over the limit THC content.
Supply chain management is sure to become a major factor under Canada’s new legislation. DMG Blockchain Solutions is currently negotiating with cannabis licensed producers, quality assurance labs, retail distributors, and government regulators, to develop a cannabis supply chain solution. DMG describes itself as a diversified blockchain and cryptocurrency company that works on end-to-end solutions to monetize blockchain’s ecosystem.
Statistics Canada says sales at cannabis stores in the two weeks following the landmark legalization totaled $43 million with different retail structures in each province and territory affecting the availability of cannabis across the country.
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