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Cannabis-infused gummies are flying off store shelves in Edmonton just days after the first shipment arrived.

Curtis Martel, president of Mountain Standard Cannabis, received his shipment of edibles at the start of the week but by Thursday only a few products were left. He suspected one of the reasons he didn’t completely sell out is because of the extreme cold snap.

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“It wasn’t as big of a splash as we thought it would be,” he said. “(I’m not really surprised) given the weather. I didn’t want to leave the house myself.”

While the chewable gummies were the most popular item for customers, he said the chewy chocolates were also a store favourite.

With the weather expected to improve next week, Martel suspects sales will pick up.

Edibles became legal in Canada back in October but retailers had to wait months before being able to put in orders.

Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) is the sole wholesaler of all recreational cannabis in the province. At the moment, there are only a few edible products available but AGLC says more variety will be coming once they are approved by Health Canada.