{"id":4861,"date":"2022-03-15T20:36:31","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T20:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/wp-home\/?p=197515"},"modified":"2022-03-15T20:36:31","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T20:36:31","slug":"cannabis-delivery-is-now-a-permanent-option-in-ontario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=4861","title":{"rendered":"Cannabis delivery is now a permanent option in Ontario"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  <title>Cannabis delivery is now a permanent option in Ontario | Leafly<\/title>     <!-- This is Index Exchange, a script\/\/3rd-party integration that interjects GAM. It needs to be 'ahead' of GTM in the DOM, which comes from Cephalopod. GTM loads GAM. 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As of March 15, cannabis retailers in the province can offer delivery and curbside pickup services permanently.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agco.ca\/bulletin\/2022\/information-bulletin-supporting-cannabis-retailers-curbside-pick-and-delivery-become\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announcement<\/a> by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario outlined that delivery orders have to be placed with a specific store location, and orders have to originate and be completed by that same store, with products that are on-premises (aka no fulfillment centres).<\/p>\n<p>Also, the AGCO will only allow deliveries to be made by those with a retail store authorization or their staff. And forget about the possibility of delivery companies (sorry <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.ca\/news\/canada\/uber-eats-order-weed-ontario\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Uber Eats<\/a>); as of March 15, third-party services will no longer be allowed to deliver cannabis to Ontario consumers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And Ontario isn\u2019t the only province updating its delivery policies. British Columbia and Alberta have also made updates to online orders and delivery.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-weed-delivery-became-a-pandemic-staple-for-consumers\">Weed delivery became a pandemic staple for consumers<\/h2>\n<p>Cannabis delivery drove cannabis sales in Ontario in 2020 when the lockdown measures encouraged the Ontario government to categorize cannabis as an essential item. <\/p>\n<p>The province temporarily allowed delivery and curb-side pickup of cannabis products during lockdowns, measures that some cannabis producers viewed as vital to remain competitive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs lockdowns were put in place, the government of Ontario listened to legal cannabis businesses and allowed us to offer curbside pickup and delivery services to our customers on a temporary basis,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/high-tide-welcomes-ontario-legislation-to-make-private-sector-cannabis-delivery-permanent-301395815.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Raj Grover, president and CEO of High Tide in October 2021. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis decision helped many smaller cannabis retailers stay afloat and limit layoffs while providing the sector with an important tool to combat illicit market operators, many of whom began ramping up their unregulated delivery services as the pandemic hit.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-xxl wp-block-leafly-blocks-leafly-related-articles\">\n<p><h2>More great reads<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-delivery-options-are-changing-throughout-canada\">Delivery options are changing throughout Canada<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"h-british-columbia-has-also-made-weed-delivery-permanent\">British Columbia has also made weed delivery permanent<\/h3>\n<p>Ontario isn\u2019t the only province to make cannabis delivery a permanent feature of retail sales. As of July 2021, licensed retailers in B.C. were able to deliver cannabis between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. but they had to ensure the product is stored securely during delivery. (As to what defines \u201cstored securely,\u201d last year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gov.bc.ca\/releases\/2021PSSG0051-001120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announcement<\/a> didn\u2019t offer any more details.)<\/p>\n<p>The province further outlined that only adults could receive delivery orders, and those who appear to be under 19 will have to show the courier two pieces of identification. <\/p>\n<p>The recipient doesn\u2019t have to be a resident at the address, or the person who placed the order, but they will have to provide their name and signature to accept the delivery. In addition, third-party delivery services are not allowed.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-alberta-requires-a-hard-age-gate-as-cannabis-delivery-options-expand\">Alberta requires a \u201chard age gate\u201d as cannabis delivery options expand<\/h3>\n<p>As of this month in Alberta, businesses can offer cannabis delivery via their own staff, Canada Post, or a courier service. These new <a href=\"https:\/\/aglc.ca\/news\/online-cannabis-sales-and-delivery-offer-new-opportunities-licensed-retailers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">regulations<\/a> are a result of Alberta closing its government site and allowing private retailers to take over online cannabis sales in the province.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Alberta\u2019s shift comes with some criticism, though, as age verification requirements became more stringent. <\/p>\n<p>While some provinces only need a basic \u201csoft age gate\u201d where a consumer can self-verify that they are of legal age of access, Alberta requires any retailer selling or even advertising cannabis and listing prices to truly verify the consumers\u2019 age and identity (aka no more fake birthdays). <\/p>\n<p>Some retailers may opt to use a third-party app like Equifax for this process. Customers may also need to have their ID checked again at the point of delivery, by the store employee or courier.<\/p>\n<p>While the process to order weed and get it delivered online may be convoluted depending on where you live, it\u2019s safe to say many provinces have listened to their constituents who require a streamlined process to get their cannabis delivered to them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"author-box\" class=\"p-lg my-xxl bg-white rounded border border-light-grey elevation-low\">\n<div class=\"mb-lg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cannabis-delivery-is-now-a-permanent-option-in-ontario.jpg\" alt=\"David Silverberg's Bio Image\" class=\"lazyload inline-block mr-md rounded-full border border-light-grey\"> <\/p>\n<p>David Silverberg<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"text-sm\">David Silverberg is a freelance journalist who writes for The Toronto Star, BBC News, The Washington Post, Business Insider, Cannabis Health, Merry Jane, High Times and many other outlets. 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