New edible regulations proposed for Canada's recreational market
Canadians may see some new products in their dispensaries this fall.
Canada's recreational dispensaries are currently prohibited from selling extracts, edibles, or tinctures. But last month, the Canadian government published proposed regulations for these forms of cannabis. These regulations will take effect in October.
The maximum THC-content of each package will be 10 milligrams, similar to regulations in Colorado and Washington state. Extracts will also be able to have 10 mg of THC per unit.Critics say this will lead to additional waste of packaging materials, like plastic.
People will only be allowed to possess 30 grams of infused edibles. (It's unclear how challenging this will be for Americans, who are less familiar with the metric system.) Sugar cannot be added to the edibles. To contain sugar, according to the proposed regulations, the sugar must occur naturally as part of whatever flavoring agent is used in the edible. The same rule applies to ingredients like caffeine.
Canada’s extracts, edibles, and topicals will need to be sold in child-proof containers, similar to regulations in many U.S. states. Each product must be labeled with information about strains and THC content. Edibles will also need to provide the nutritional information and ingredients.