Cannabis beverages in Canada: the glass is not even half full

Cannabis beverages, which typically contain low doses of THC, are a casualty of the ‘equivalent amounts’ calculation for cannabis 2.0 products. The more liquid the drink contains, the less you can buy–regardless of its THC content.

The weight limits placed on the amount of legal cannabis beverages a person can purchase represents a lost opportunity, including the ability to promote the responsible consumption of cannabis products, writes George Smitherman, president of the Cannabis Council of Canada. Photograph courtesy of Canopy Growth Company

Opinion

BY GEORGE SMITHERMAN

July 7, 2021

Imagine trying to explain to a consumer why they can purchase only five cannabis beverages but can purchase 17 vape cartridges, 30 grams of flower, or 100 bottles of cannabis oil. You could start by explaining that Canada’s cann...

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