Maximum Yield Cannabis USA March/April 2019 | Page 10

Whatever edibles legislation looks like in Canada
and legal US states moving forward, edibles are
going to play a large roll in society.”
from the
EDITOR
TG Toby Gorman
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Maximum Yield
W
hile many North American
jurisdictions bask in the glow
of medical and adult use cannabis
legalization from 2018, the next wave of
cannabis legislation — edibles — will have
a much broader reach.
A recent Canadian study by Deloitte says
that six out of 10 Canadian cannabis custom-
ers would choose edibles over smokables,
a large percentage of them being over the
age of 45. Canada legalized recreational
marijuana nationwide in October 2018 and
is expected to pass legislation for cannabis
edibles in October 2019.
Colorado already has legislation in place
after learning the hard way with numerous
accounts of intoxicated children ending
up in emergency rooms after unknowingly
eating edibles. Colorado lawmakers
responded by limiting edible servings to
just 10 milligrams of THC. Health Canada’s
restrictions on dosing are not yet available,
but it’s currently not uncommon to find
products like cookies available for sale
with as much as 200 milligrams of THC.
Whatever edibles legislation looks like in
Canada and legal US states moving forward,
edibles are going to play a large roll in society.
With that in mind, in this month’s issue of
Maximum Yield Cannabis, 420 cover girl and
influencer Watermelon serves up her 25 years of
experience baking with cannabis, sharing her
secrets so others can make healthy, safe, and
delicious edibles. In her regular column “Baking
a Fool of Myself” on page 73, Watermelon
provides insight on sourcing the best weed,
measuring dosage, shelf life, and other things to
consider when making your own edibles.
“Let’s face it, cannabis is expensive. Making
edibles that have a long shelf life will protect
against waste,” says Watermelon. “I prefer
recipes that improve with age like rum balls or
ginger snaps and avoid things like pastries and
puddings that may not all be eaten right away.”
However you prefer your edibles — sweet,
savoury, pastries, or even in beverages —
proper culinary preparation will go a long
way in helping people enjoy this new and
legal wave of cannabis.