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Despite a four-month consultation period with the public and industry stakeholders to evaluate the draft regulations that came out last December, there were no major changes to the kinds of products that would be made legal, and the THC content in those products.

The government’s final regulations for edibles sets a strict limit of 10 milligrams of THC in a “single-serving”, while concentrates (usually consumed using devices like vape pens) will have a limit of 1,000 milligrams of THC per package. Cannabis topicals, like lotions, balms and oils that are absorbed through the skin usually for pain relief or inflammation will also have a limit of 1,000 milligrams of THC per package.

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The government reiterated its restrictions on advertising these products, specifically noting that products must not be “appealing to kids”, and contain no health claims. In addition, there should be no elements in a product that could associate it with alcoholic beverages, or brands of alcohol. It is still unclear as to whether beer brewed from the cannabis plant — a patented recipe that Canadian start-up Province Brands has been marketing for over two years now — will be allowed.

“There’s still a little bit of confusion around ingredients, and the limitations on some of the shapes of these products. Cupcakes and other sweet treats, for example, will definitely have an appeal to younger people,” said Lucas McCann, of cannabis consulting firm CannDelta Inc.