Jordan Chambers dropped in to the Weeds marijuana dispensary on Montreal Road recently and bought a package of cannabis-infused chocolate turtles and two coconut dreamy bars. The federal government has warned that the marijuana products sold at illegal dispensaries such as Weeds are unregulated and could be unsafe. That doesn’t worry customers such as Chambers,
Jordan Chambers dropped in to the Weeds marijuana dispensary on Montreal Road recently and bought a package of cannabis-infused chocolate turtles and two coconut dreamy bars.
The federal government has warned that the marijuana products sold at illegal dispensaries such as Weeds are unregulated and could be unsafe.
That doesn’t worry customers such as Chambers, who are flocking to Ottawa’s eight dispensaries by the hundreds. Customers interviewed at dispensaries across town said they appreciate the convenience of the pot shops, the variety of products and the chance to talk to a store employee.
Medical Marijuana producers, which include Tweed Inc. in Smiths Falls, are only allowed to sell dried weed or oil. They are restricted to online sales, and must send products by mail.
Most Ottawa customers don’t care about testing, Patrick Lavigne said whose company Mary Janes Medicinals. Many have been smoking pot for years they bought on the black market. “Marijuana has been grown around the world with no testing. Testing is a new thing.
The man in charge at the Preston Street shop would not identify himself or provide any information about the ownership of the company and the products it sells. Any publicity is bad publicity, and may attract attention from the police, the man said.
