HALIFAX – Clean out the bong and dust off those old Pink Floyd records – the weed is on the way.
The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) placed its first purchase orders this week for recreational cannabis to prepare for the Oct. 17 legalization. The NSLC has placed orders with 14 Canadian vendors, including two from the Atlantic region, and one Cannabis Accessory vendor.
“We have done our homework and believe the 78 strains we have ordered will provide customers with a varied product assortment,” NSLC andpresident and CEO Bret Mitchell said in a release.
“We have carefully selected the strains and will adjust our inventory based on customer preference.”
The NSLC anticipates it will order in the range of 15 million grams in the first year.
The strains and amounts have been selected based on a number of criteria, including relevant sales data from the recreational and medical cannabis markets in Canada and the U.S., product availability and the suppliers’ ability to provide the NSLC with a steady supply.
The NSLC will carry 282 cannabis products and 21 accessories. Recreational pot for recreational use will come in five formats: flower, seeds, pre-rolls, oil and gel caps.
The NSLC has launched a customer education program called What to Expect to prepare and inform customers on the cannabis shopping experience. The program explains age restrictions in the cannabis stores, including that no one under age 19 is permitted into the section.
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The NSLC has developed a program called Need to Know, which focuses on the responsible consumption and safe storage of recreational cannabis.
• It informs customers they must be 19 or older to purchase recreational cannabis, that cannabis affects everyone differently so start with low THC percentages and slowly learn how you react.
• Consumers are advised to consume alcohol and cannabis separately and to keep cannabis locked and out of reach and sight of minors.
• The program reminds Nova Scotians to never drive after consumption of alcohol or cannabis and to plan ahead to get home safely.
