One of the main objectives of legalizing recreational cannabis was to keep it out of the hands of underage users
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The provincial body regulating legal cannabis sales is holding off on enforcing federal regulations to screen minors from purchasing pot online, with one official saying Ottawa could step in at any time.
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Mike Hansen, owner of Moderna Cannabis Society said he voiced concerns to Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis commission officials about competitors not complying with age-gating regulations since private online pot sales and deliveries began March 8.
On March 18, he received an email response from Brent Harrington, the AGLC’s senior manager of inspections for southern Alberta, saying the agency is focused on ensuring retailers meet provincial and federal standards in keeping cannabis out of minors’ hands.
“AGLC is aware of numerous Alberta retailers who have a reserve online, pick up & pay in-store presence/system (ROPIS) that are non-compliant with Section 17 of the federal Cannabis Act (promotion by telecommunication),” he wrote.
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One of the main objectives of legalizing recreational cannabis was to keep it out of the hands of underage users
Article content
The provincial body regulating legal cannabis sales is holding off on enforcing federal regulations to screen minors from purchasing pot online, with one official saying Ottawa could step in at any time.
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Mike Hansen, owner of Moderna Cannabis Society said he voiced concerns to Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis commission officials about competitors not complying with age-gating regulations since private online pot sales and deliveries began March 8.
On March 18, he received an email response from Brent Harrington, the AGLC’s senior manager of inspections for southern Alberta, saying the agency is focused on ensuring retailers meet provincial and federal standards in keeping cannabis out of minors’ hands.
“AGLC is aware of numerous Alberta retailers who have a reserve online, pick up & pay in-store presence/system (ROPIS) that are non-compliant with Section 17 of the federal Cannabis Act (promotion by telecommunication),” he wrote.