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I don't partake myself, but I've heard that the major selling point in the US is that legal weed is generally of higher quality than what can be found on the st

I don't partake myself, but I've heard that the major selling point in the US is that legal weed is generally of higher quality than what can be found on the street, even in California. Is that not the case in Canada?

pluc 3y ago
It's arguable. First it will be grown professionally and not in someone's garage so you get some quality standards there. Then there's the enforcement of THC and CBD levels per price tag, which is something the street won't even bother measuring. There's also the strains: there's pretty good variety at official dispensaries, much more than your local dealer has - but it's all designed for occasional users or first timers for acquisition. Store employees also aren't allowed to recommend anything because effects may vary. So there's this whole attempt at making it like a liquor store (which are also nationalized, btw) but without the same... respect for the product or the user I'd say. Liquor stores have pseudo-sommeliers on staff and special origins and shit.
- Ensorceled 3y ago
  > It's arguable. First it will be grown professionally and not in someone's garage so you get some quality standards there. I think the grey market channels are pretty much the same as the black market channels used to be: some are selling garbage and some of selling better quality than you can get in the legal shops.
jitl 3y ago
In California and elsewhere in the states Fentanyl dusting / contamination of illegal drugs including cannabis is a very real and scary danger. Cartels try to dust in a tiny tiny amount to make their product hit harder and form a stronger addiction. But if they get it wrong, it will literally kill you. I am happy to pay a premium for a lab tested product with a legal chain of custody and no spooky additives. I imagine it would be the same in Canada, but also curious.

pluc 3y ago

It's arguable. First it will be grown professionally and not in someone's garage so you get some quality standards there. Then there's the enforcement of THC and CBD levels per price tag, which is something the street won't even bother measuring. There's also the strains: there's pretty good variety at official dispensaries, much more than your local dealer has - but it's all designed for occasional users or first timers for acquisition. Store employees also aren't allowed to recommend anything because effects may vary. So there's this whole attempt at making it like a liquor store (which are also nationalized, btw) but without the same... respect for the product or the user I'd say. Liquor stores have pseudo-sommeliers on staff and special origins and shit.

Ensorceled 3y ago
> It's arguable. First it will be grown professionally and not in someone's garage so you get some quality standards there. I think the grey market channels are pretty much the same as the black market channels used to be: some are selling garbage and some of selling better quality than you can get in the legal shops.

jitl 3y ago

In California and elsewhere in the states Fentanyl dusting / contamination of illegal drugs including cannabis is a very real and scary danger. Cartels try to dust in a tiny tiny amount to make their product hit harder and form a stronger addiction. But if they get it wrong, it will literally kill you. I am happy to pay a premium for a lab tested product with a legal chain of custody and no spooky additives. I imagine it would be the same in Canada, but also curious.