Cannabis Industry Takes Steps To Manage Canada Post Strike
- The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) announced a strike affecting over 55,000 postal workers in Canada, leading to a halt in mail processing and delivery by Canada Post.
- Cannabis companies in Canada are taking steps to ensure customers can still receive their cannabis orders despite the postal strike.
- Many businesses, including cannabis retailers, rely on Canada Post for shipping products across the country.
- The strike could impact the delivery of cannabis products to medical patients who order directly from producers or third-party distributors using Canada Post or Purolator for shipping.
Following a strike announcement by the union representing Canada Post workers, cannabis companies in Canada say they are taking steps to ensure customers can still receive their cannabis orders.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) announced on November 15 that more than 55,000 postal workers in Canada were going on strike, asking for, among other things, fair wages and a safe working environment.
Canada Post will not be processing or delivering mail, and new items will not be accepted until the strike ends.
The shutdown will affect many businesses and services in Canada, including companies and retailers that ship cannabis products across the country. In Canada, the primary way people receive cannabis for medical purposes is by ordering directly from producers or third-party distributors who often use Canada Post or Purolator to get their products to medical patients.
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