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The co-CEO of cannabis company Canopy Growth Corp. in Smiths Falls says he’s looking forward to pouring guests a Tweed and tonic.

Bruce Linton was in an ebullient mood on Thursday after Health Canada announced proposed rules that would allow Canadians to buy a wide range of cannabis products, including edibles and drinks.

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Canopy is now building a 197,000-square-foot bottling plant next to the former chocolate factory that houses its Tweed marijuana grow-op.

Canopy has partnered with huge U.S. beer, wine and spirits company Constellation Brands to develop cannabis drinks. The draft regulations give a boost to those plans.

The regulations usher in the second wave of Canada’s legalization of recreational marijuana. Only dried weed and oils are legal now, but the regulations cover a flood of new products, from vape pens to lotions.

The regulations don’t list specific products, but offer guidelines. Nothing can appeal to kids. The amount of THC, the psychoactive component that causes the high, will be limited.