The forbidden pot treats
Minister Carmant has tabled a by-law banning the sale of cannabis jujubes and chocolates
Those waiting for the arrival of chocolates and jujubes to the pot on the shelves of the SQDC will be disappointed: Minister Lionel Carmant has decided to ban their sale in Quebec, even if they will soon be legalized by Ottawa.
In a statement issued during the construction holiday on Wednesday, the Minister for Health and Social Services deems "insufficient", measures announced more than a month ago by the federal government for the next legalization of edible products of cannabis and other derived products.
"Reduce trivialization"
Wishing to "reduce the trivialization of cannabis", the Minister Caquist decided to tighten the federal regulatory framework to come into effect on October 17. However, Health Canada has announced that edible products will not be available on the shelf until mid-December.
"To reduce the risk of unintentional intoxication in children, we are proposing to ban the sale of products that are attractive
to children such as chocolate or jujubes," said Dr. Carmant, outlining his plan to regulation.
In a statement issued during the construction holiday on Wednesday, the Minister for Health and Social Services deems "insufficient", measures announced more than a month ago by the federal government for the next legalization of edible products of cannabis and other derived products.
"Reduce trivialization"
Wishing to "reduce the trivialization of cannabis", the Minister Caquist decided to tighten the federal regulatory framework to come into effect on October 17. However, Health Canada has announced that edible products will not be available on the shelf until mid-December.
"To reduce the risk of unintentional intoxication in children, we are proposing to ban the sale of products that are attractive
to children such as chocolate or jujubes," said Dr. Carmant, outlining his plan to regulation.
The more restrictive rules that will be applied in Quebec were published Wednesday in the Gazette officielle du Québec .
THC limits
In these circumstances, it remains to be seen in what form edible cannabis products will
be sold whose sale will be authorized in Quebec.
While the federal regulatory framework introduced in mid-June sets the maximum amount of THC permitted in edible cannabis at 10 mg per package, Minister Carmant's draft regulations also make a distinction between solid and liquid products.
For example, an edible cannabis product sold in liquid form in Québec can not contain more than 5 mg of THC per package.
For products in solid form, the THC limit allowed will be 10 mg per package. The quantity of THC from each "distinguishable unit portion"
of an edible cannabis product in solid form may not exceed 5 mg.
At the same time, Quebec's draft regulation will limit the concentration of cannabis products to 30%, with the exception of edible cannabis products.
THC limits
In these circumstances, it remains to be seen in what form edible cannabis products will
be sold whose sale will be authorized in Quebec.
While the federal regulatory framework introduced in mid-June sets the maximum amount of THC permitted in edible cannabis at 10 mg per package, Minister Carmant's draft regulations also make a distinction between solid and liquid products.
For example, an edible cannabis product sold in liquid form in Québec can not contain more than 5 mg of THC per package.
For products in solid form, the THC limit allowed will be 10 mg per package. The quantity of THC from each "distinguishable unit portion"
of an edible cannabis product in solid form may not exceed 5 mg.
At the same time, Quebec's draft regulation will limit the concentration of cannabis products to 30%, with the exception of edible cannabis products.
In Quebec
The following products will be legalized by Ottawa in mid-October and put on sale in late December 2019
- The sale of sweets, confectionery, desserts, including chocolate, and any other cannabis product deemed attractive to minors will be prohibited.
- The sale of cannabis for topical use will not be allowed at this time.
- The THC concentration of an edible cannabis product in solid form will be limited to 10 mg per package and 5 mg per distinguishable portion.
- The THC concentration of an edible liquid cannabis product will be limited to 5 mg per package.
- The sale of cannabis extracts will be permitted unless additives or other substances are added
The following products will be legalized by Ottawa in mid-October and put on sale in late December 2019
- Drinks and edible cannabis products containing a maximum of 10 mg of THC.
- Cannabis extracts (vaping liquids, hashish) containing a maximum of 1000 mg of THC per package.
- Topical products (creams, soaps) containing a maximum of 1000 mg of THC per package.
