Edibles: Are they legal in Canada? Can you make weed brownies? Here’s what you need to know
Provinces are waiting for the federal regulations on legal edibles to come into place no later than Oct. 17. Avery Bruenjes, the Retail Council of Canada’s policy analyst for government relations and regulatory affairs, answers some of the burning questions on marijuana edibles.
Cannabis oils, edibles and concentrates will be taxed based on the quantity of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component in cannabis, rather than by weight, starting in May. Products containing CBD, the non-psychoactive component in cannabis, are exempt from excise tax.
