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Laws on edibles and concentrates are now finalized.
A small selection of cannabis edibles are expected to be available gradually in stores — no earlier than mid-December 2019.
As expected, the rules are restrictive and the federal government’s tone is telling.
The double standard between alcohol and weed has never been more clear than when comparing cannabis beverages to alcoholic ones. The limit is 10 mg of THC per package, which has widely drawn criticism.
Cannabis Minister Bill Blair, who goes by the title of minister for border security and organized crime reduction, says is his main priority is uprooting the underground market. We'd argue, this kind of overly restrictive treatment is what keeps the black market thriving.
The way to pull people to legal cannabis sources is to normalize it. Not to make Canadians feel like they should stash their dirty weed inside a discreet brown paper bag and consume it out of sight, and out of mind.
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