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retailers that are starting to pop up around our city. A quick search on Google reveals around a dozen different stores, some inde- pendent operators and others being outlets for some of the major licensed growers here in Canada. Whether you are a person who has had


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ith the recent legalization of Can- nabis in Canada, we are now able to go out and visit one of the product


some experience with cannabis in the past or are new to the opportunity to try the ‘herb su- perb’, you will find the shopping experience both interesting and maybe a bit confusing at the same time. In the past when procuring your puffs


-when cannabis was an illicit substance- someone usually knew someone and in most cases, the selection was whatever happened to be available at the time, which was gener- ally one choice with no background informa- tion on what it was or where product came from.. After all, what you and your supplier were doing was, and actually still is, illegal. Te origins of your purchase might have been a local grower in the underground economy or it may have come from another province, North American or South American country or even from overseas. While that trade still exists, it remains to be seen how legaliza- tion in Canada will ultimately affect those producers and suppliers. One of the goals of legalization is to put that illegal trade out of business. Tat may take some time as it ap- pears that there is more demand than supply in the fledgling legal cannabis sector. When you do visit one of the new stores to


learn a little more about cannabis and per- haps make a purchase, you will be greeted at the door by a staff member to ensure you are of the legal age set out by the province to be in the store in the first place. Here in Manitoba that age is 19. You should also be


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Inside the store, you will be find it somewhat like visiting a jewelry store, with all their wares being displayed in glass cases. Photos provided by Delta 9.


aware that under no circumstances will any underage children be allowed to accompany you inside so do keep that in mind, as many a parent have found this out thinking a visit to a cannabis store would be like visiting the liquor store. Once inside you will find it somewhat like


visiting a jewelry store, where all their wares are displayed in glass cases. Tere are sample jars that a staff member will hold and let you sniff the product but unlike liquor stores, there is no sampling allowed, a sniff is as good as it gets. Now comes the harder part in trying to decide what to buy. Te first thing to consider is whether or not you are looking for the euphoria associated with cannabis or whether you are looking for non-euphoric cannabis to try and help remedy one of a number of ailments that CBD - a constituent in the plant - is reported to help. Should it be the latter you are after, consulting your doc- tor, a cannabis clinic or a knowledgeable staff member will help guide you in your choices. You will find many different strains of


cannabis available labeled by type, strength of THC or CBD, the euphoric or medical constituents of the product along with the


name of the licensed grower. Somewhat similar to choices in a liquor store there are different flavors, strengths of the product, visual differences and quantity amounts. Te staff servicing you will help you through the process which may take some time. Tere are a few things to keep in mind if you are new to all of this, or even if you aren’t. Te products available today are very refined compared to what was available in the days of Woodstock. Te quality is very good and the effects can be strongly felt if you sit down and smoke an entire cannabis cigarette, or joint as they are referred to. What you should do is take a single puff and wait 15 minutes or so to see how you feel before going on to the next puff. As with drinking alcohol, the effects can creep up on you so moderation and experimentation are really the only way you will be able to ascertain what level of consumption is best for you. No two con- sumers are alike, our bodies all are affected differently by what we imbibe, and with the wide variety of choices in the product, each one will also affect us differently. One also has the choice of either smoking cannabis like a cigarette or using a vape pipe


or machine. In the case of vaping, the can- nabis is not actually burnt but heated electri- cally to the point where the ingredients that provide the euphoria are released from the plant. If you are a non-smoker you may find this method preferable. Tere are also oils and soon to be edibles as a further choice to consider, but with all of these options it is best to consult with either your doctor or one of the cannabis clinics whose staff are well educated on these topics. One last note is that as this is a new in-


dustry and supply is still a concern when it comes to meeting the demand that the market is showing, every day the strains available in the retail stores you visit will be changing, so there will always be something new to look at or try. Cannabis retail staff are very informative and will advise you how to store your purchase legally when travelling back home. Tey are there to assist with your shopping, but also to answer any questions you may have so do ask. As for many of us who are interested, there is a learning curve to get through in becoming knowledgable about this new product now available in Canada.


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