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Cannabis retailers say the appetite for pot-infused edibles is outstripping the supply — and the provincial distributor can’t say when that will change.

It’s a replay of what occurred a year ago when logistical and regulatory hurdles created a shortage of cannabis in stores, a bottleneck that led to a six-month halt on new pot shops being approved by regulator-wholesaler Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis.

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“This was definitely to be expected in a brand new industry,” said AGLC spokeswoman Heather Holmen.

She noted 406 cannabis stores have now been approved by the AGLC — by far the most of any province — that share the limited supply.

“I can’t confirm that it will further strain the supply, as Alberta is one of the leading jurisdictions with the most LPs (licensed producers) providing for our market,” said Holmen.

“We are confident that variety and quantity will increase as LPs receive their licences to manufacture 2.0 products.”