With cannabis legalized in Canada, you have more buying options than you did before. While some people like to go to a dispensary to pick out their buds and get advice from the staff, others prefer to buy online. It offers convenience and does not require leaving your house. But is it safe to buy weed online in Canada? The short answer is yes if you are smart about it. There is more to it than this, though.
You Can Legally Buy It Online
Before going into why and how it is safe to buy weed online in Canada, it is good to refresh your memory on the fact that it is legal. It has been legal for Canadian dispensaries to sell medical marijuana online for a while, and now that applies to adults who are at least 18 years old, as well.
The Cannabis Act says that adults can buy and possess one ounce or 30 grams of cannabis flowers. Provincial authorities can add restrictions to this, and some have taken advantage of that ability. Most provinces require you to be at least 19 instead of the federally required age of 18, and some require you to be 21 (or plan on making that the minimum age). As long as you meet your province’s age limit, it is legal for you to buy cannabis online.
When You Buy From the Right Source, It Is As Safe As Any Other Online Order
As long as you do your research and buy your weed from a reputable source, buying it online is completely safe. It is just as safe as buying any other item online, including food and drinks. Essentially, you are cutting out the steps of the retailer displaying the product and your trips to the physical dispensary to pick up the product. Instead, the retailer packages the weed securely and then sends it to you.
The process of buying cannabis online is similar to buying anything else online. Would you ask if it is safe to buy canned food online? Or bottles of soda? It is the same general concept.
There Are Canada Post Guidelines
For added safety of your product, Canada Post has issued guidelines on correctly transporting cannabis goods. Because they want to stay in business, online marijuana dispensaries take care to follow those guidelines. This means that your weed will stay safe in transit.
It Is Highly Protected
Because the weed you buy online has to go through the mail system, it is likely to be packaged more securely than what you would buy at a dispensary. If you visit a dispensary, they can give your cannabis in nearly any type of packaging, provided it is legal, without concerns about it getting damaged on your way home. Once you leave the store, the cannabis is yours, and you are responsible for it. Some stores may use this as an excuse to put it in flimsy packaging like small plastic baggies.
In contrast, when you order weed online, it needs to be protected enough to arrive at your home in good condition. The dispensary will have to package it more carefully. It will likely be in an air-proof container that is tightly sealed and then placed in a box for additional protection.
Essentially, the dispensary will take a lot more care when wrapping up marijuana you order online than what you buy in person. This maximizes the chances that your weed will arrive at your home in great condition.
Packaging Is Usually Discreet
Most marijuana dispensaries that operate online make discretion a large part of their services. Because of the controversial nature of cannabis, there are a lot of mixed opinions. That is why most people who buy it online do not necessarily want neighbors or others to know.
This leads to companies using discreet packaging that is hard to identify. At a glance, it is impossible to tell what is in the package.
That should eliminate any doubts you have about whether you would be safe if someone nearby found out that you bought cannabis online. They are unlikely to even know what you bought in the first place due to the packaging.
Why Consider Buying Weed Online?
Now that you understand that buying cannabis online is completely safe, you may wonder whether it is for you.
No Need to Leave the House
The most popular reason to buy weed online is that you do not have to leave your house to do so. You do everything online and then get it delivered to your door.
This is great from a lazy perspective as you can place your order during any free time, you have no matter what you are wearing, whether pajamas, a business suit, or a towel. You also do not have to find time in your day to go to the store.
The lack of need to leave the house is also important from a practical perspective for many people. It is common for people to use weed to minimize pain or other problems, and those issues may make it uncomfortable or challenging to leave the house. It is a catch-22 of needing to leave your home to go to the dispensary to get the weed to relieve your symptoms. Ordering online alleviates that problem.
Of course, there is also the fact that even if you are unable to leave your home for some reason, from being sick to a lack of transportation, you can get your cannabis.
Better Selection
Many people also appreciate ordering weed online because of the selection available. Although not always the case, it is common for online dispensaries to have a greater variety of options than physical dispensaries since they do not have to allocate space and resources for a showroom.
You Can Still Get Advice
Best of all, you do not have to sacrifice getting advice from the dispensary when you buy online. Some people may be hesitant to make the switch to online purchases of cannabis because they talk to the dispensary staff to get advice. Most online dispensaries have live chats, phone numbers, or another method of contacting their team for advice. This way, you can still get the same level of customer service and assistance you would in a physical dispensary.