The Government of Canada has approved regulations for new cannabis products that will be available for legal sale in Canada in the coming months. They include:
- Cannabis edibles (candy, baked goods, and beverages)
- Cannabis extracts (for inhaling or ingesting)
- Cannabis topicals (ointments, oils or makeup for applying to skin, hair or nails)
When will they be available?
Regulations allowing the legal sale of cannabis edibles will come into effect on October 17, 2019, however it will take time for these products to be available for sale. Federally licensed producers must first get approval from Health Canada to produce the products, and authorized distributors and retailers will need time to receive them. It is expected that cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals will be available for sale no earlier than mid-December 2019.
Where will they be available for sale?
At this point it is expected that cannabis edibles will be available through Alberta’s existing retail cannabis model – online through AlbertaCannabis.org or at a licensed retail store.
How will cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals be regulated?
The comprehensive federal regulations include restrictions on THC limits, strict rules for plain, child-resistant packaging, and labelling requirements. Some of these regulations are:
- Maximum of 10 mg of THC per package for edibles; 1000 mg of THC per package of extract and topicals
- Edibles cannot include added alcohol, vitamins or minerals, and cannot contain nicotine
- Products must not appeal to youth
Visit canada.ca/cannabis for full details on federal regulations.
Where can cannabis edibles be consumed?
As edibles become available, Calgarians are reminded that in Calgary, cannabis may be consumed on private property in any form (smoking, vaping, or edibles). Consumption of non-medical cannabis is prohibited in any form in Calgary’s public places.
Currently, there are no licensed premises such as lounges or cafes in which cannabis may be smoked, vaped, eaten or drank. This may change in the future as it is addressed by federal and provincial governments.
For more information about The City of Calgary’s cannabis regulations, visit calgary.ca/cannabis.
