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The province has indefinitely postponed the legal sales of cannabis vapes, a move that’s ignited anger among producers and retailers.

With the second phase of cannabis legalization involving the sale of edibles and other derivatives to take effect in Alberta, a major component of that, vaping cartridges, has been put on hold by the provincial government, which has cited health concerns.

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Just as Health Canada announced it was launching a testing regime of vaping products that are already legally available in some provinces, the Alberta government said it, too, would review their safety.

“AGLC and government are considering various aspects related to cannabis vape products to determine whether or not they will be available for consumer purchase in Alberta,” says a statement from Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis, the provincial regulator.

“As you have likely seen, there have been recent reports about the health effects of vaping. As a result, vape products will not be available in the initial launch of edibles, extracts and topicals.”