As many parts of the world try to determine the correct dosage for the different types of cannabis consumption products, in December, Canada faced the same issue. Officials were trying to decide the new equivalent for canned beverages.
When the Cannabis Act began, Canadians were not able to carry more than 30 grams of dried cannabis or its “equivalent” at any given time. This caused some confusion when trying to create these conversions. Canned beverages could not be purchased if they contained more than 10 mg of THC, but a person could purchase 50,000 mg of THC in the form of 100 bottles of cannabis oil spray.
After years in the making, on December 2, 2022, Canadian officials were able to amend the Cannabis Act to increase the purchase amount of cannabis-infused beverages that a person can buy in a single transaction. When officials initially offered canned beverages, they allotted for 1o mg of THC per canned beverage purchase, which was equivalent to 5 standard-sized 12-ounce beverage cans containing only 2 or 2.5 mg of THC per can. Now, people are allowed to purchase up to 578.2 fluid ounces, still at 2 or 2.5 mg of THC per can, equivalent to 48 standard-sized 12-ounce beverage cans.
“Canadians can finally purchase a six-pack, 24, or up to 48 of their favourite cannabis beverages to enjoy with family and friends, which represents a win for consumer choice as this innovative category takes a leap forward,” wrote David Klein, chief executive officer of Canopy Growth Corp., a licensed cannabis producer, in a statement.
With the increased amount available, Canadian officials are still enforcing their strict regulations to ensure that either accidental consumption or overconsumption does not occur. All the packaging must be childproof and each can will have a strict THC limit per can. Enforcing these restrictions to ensure that people are going to drink the beverages responsibly will help lawmakers and activists in the future when trying to expand their limits on other cannabis-infused products."
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