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Marijuana edibles: Are they legal? When will they be legal? How can I make my own? You’ve come to the right place to find out. Here is a guide to figuring out what cannabis edibles are, the proposed regulations around their sale, what to do before indulging, and everything else you need to know.

Making cannabis-infused edibles can seem like a lot of work, with the end result sometimes not being quite as successful as you may have hoped. But if you are looking for an easy way to make cannabis-infused edibles? The GrowthOp may have found a winner.

Cannabis-infused foods—aka edibles—may not be legal to sell in Canada just yet, but they’re still a popular way to consume the plant. Made properly, edibles can provide a delicious and convenient-to-consume entry into both the psychoactive effects of THC or the relaxing effects of CBD. They don’t require rolling papers or pipes or vaporizers, just basic kitchen gear and some ingredients, including cannabis. That and, of course, a good cannabis cookbook.

As more and more cannabis-infused foods enter the legal marijuana market, a new study suggests there is a significant uptick in “unexpected highs” among inexperienced marijuana consumers, especially when it comes to marijuana edibles. Here are some handy tips for the novice.

It’s always exciting to find something you love and thought lost. Such is the case with edibles. But at what point do they become something you wish you never found in the first place? When stumbling upon a delicious, yet old AF cannabis-infused treat, you need to ask yourself one question: Is this still okay to eat?

Provinces are waiting for the federal regulations on legal edibles to come into place no later than Oct. 17. Avery Bruenjes, the Retail Council of Canada’s policy analyst for government relations and regulatory affairs, answers some of the burning questions on marijuana edibles.

Cannabis oils, edibles and concentrates will be taxed based on the quantity of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component in cannabis, rather than by weight, starting in May. Products containing CBD, the non-psychoactive component in cannabis, are exempt from excise tax.

Canada’s anticipated edible regulations may leave Canuck edibles up to 10 times weaker than their American counterparts. The proposed regulations limit edibles in Canada to 10mg of THC per package. Experts fear that the low potency will provide consumers with an incentive to buy stronger edibles from the black market, or make their own – even though it is notoriously difficult to measure out a reliable dose in homemade cannabis goodies.