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By Ashley Legassic

LEGAL EDIBLES

Province putting out call for licenced producers ahead of edibles legalization

Aug 14, 2019 | 11:15 AM

VICTORIA — The provincial government is putting out a call for licensed cannabis producers to participate in a call for new products due to be legalized later this year.

In a news release, the province says the product call is an opportunity for licenced producers to explain their interest and ability in supplying the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) with edibles, beverages, topicals and extracts.

Selected products will be available in both licenced and government-run cannabis stores.

“This product call marks an exciting time for the LDB as we work toward introducing new product categories into B.C.’s legal cannabis market,” said Blain Lawson, general manager and CEO of the LDB. “We are currently working with over 30 licensed producers and look forward to engaging with new suppliers to expand our wholesale product assortment.”

The product call will open at 9:00 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 15), and will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11.

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Despite an anticipated legalization date of Oct. 17 for edibles, products won’t be hitting store shelves until late December.

Processors have to provide Health Canada with notice at least 60 days before making a new cannabis product available for sale.

“It will take time before a full suite of products in the three new classes will be available,” the release states. “Consumers should expect that, initially, there will be a limited selection, with further new products appearing gradually in legal stores.”