Marijuana enthusiasts made their way to 琉璃神社鈥檚 Hobo Recreational Cannabis Store in celebration of Canada鈥檚 one year anniversary of legalization on Oct. 17.

Hobo has served as 琉璃神社鈥檚 lone cannabis store after opening on July 25, 2019. Cole McCrae manages the store and said the shop has been well received by the community and was looking forward to the year ahead after the federal government legalized three new cannabis-based products.

Beginning in as early as December, consumers at HOBO will be able to purchase regulated cannabis edibles, cannabis extracts including vaping products, and cannabis topicals. McCrae said the new products present a big opportunity for Hobo.

鈥淚t brings in a whole new spectrum of guests,鈥� said McCrae.

鈥淓verybody has different needs, different wants out of the cannabis plant. So, when they鈥檙e looking to consume we will be able to provide them with different options and avenues. Not everybody wants to smoke it. There are ingestable options. Topical options that can be applied to the skin. We are really excited for all that to come down the pipe.鈥�

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While marijuana has been legal for exactly a year, many still prefer to buy from the black market, due to the stigma that government-issued cannabis is overpriced. While this may be true in some instances, McCrae believes Hobo鈥檚 products are the most trustworthy avenue to purchasing cannabis.

鈥淭he testing of our products for sure (referring to what makes them great). You know exactly what you鈥檙e getting. You don鈥檛 have the wonder of 鈥榙id this come from that person鈥�, 鈥業s this what they鈥檙e telling me it actually is鈥�. It鈥檚 (dispensary canabis) as strong as it says it is on the package. It鈥檚 pretty guaranteed.

There is no date set yet for the edibles and other new products to hit HOBO鈥檚 shelves, but McCrae is looking forward to providing the new, soon-to-be legal products for local consumers.

鈥淲ell, hopefully, we sell out of all of it and replenish and do it again. I know that edibles are going to be extremely popular, especially with our demographics here in the Okanagan.鈥�

daniel.taylor@kelownacapnews.com
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