The government has reduced its markup on dried cannabis flower from $4 per gram to a mere $1 per gram

Cannabis enthusiasts might want to re-work their vacation plans to include a road trip to scenic Nunavut this summer.

The government has reduced its markup on dried cannabis flower from $4 per gram to a mere $1 per gram, due to a serious decline in recreational sales of the drug between the first and second quarters of the fiscal year.

As of the end of 2018, the price of cannabis flower from licensed producers (LPs) in Nunavut was considerably higher than most other provinces and territories — costing about $14 to $16 per gram versus the national average of just under $10.

Currently, Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission (NULC), a public agency, regulates the sale and distribution of alcohol and cannabis products in the province.

Nunavut Minister of Finance George Hickes released a PSA on July 18 reminding residents of the territorial regulations surrounding cannabis retail and announcing that the government had expanded the “selection of products available for sale.”

“The Government of Nunavut and the NULC also remind Nunavummiut that edible cannabis products are not yet legal for sale in Canada and that only agents of NULC are allowed to send cannabis through the mail in Nunavut,” states the PSA.

Nunavummiut may also legally purchase recreational cannabis online via LPs Tweed and Vertical Cannabis.

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