Cannabis legalized in Canada

Here in Canada, cannabis was legalized with the Cannabis Act on Oct. 17, 2018.

And things have come a long way since the early days. Many Ontario-approved stores are found in urban and rural communities to purchase product, including joints, drinks, gummies, lotion and more.

Local cannabis producers have been working on hybrid buds, tweaking formulas to enhance different properties of the plant.

In Toronto, two pharmacists recently teamed up to create Apothecare, which has them examining cannabis in the wellness space for medical treatment of pain, sleep, anxiety and chronic conditions.

“Most doctors and pharmacists receive little to no formal education on cannabis. Apothecare steps in where the health-care system falls short, bringing trust and legitimacy to a fragmented industry,” the company said in a press release.

And in 2022, Uber Eats added cannabis merchants on its platform, with partnerships with more than 100 licensed retailers across Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta.

According to the delivery service, North Bay took the highest honour as the “dopest city” in Ontario, with the most cannabis ordered throughout the year, followed by Thunder Bay and Cobourg rounding out the top-three dankest cities in the province.

And another fun statistic: one Toronto customer ordered more than $800 worth of munchies from a sandwich shop on Uber Eats on April 20 last year. The order was 21 chicken sandwiches, 16 veal sandwiches, eight eggplant sandwiches, two veggie sandwiches and 41 bottled drinks.