California distributors say that by developing reliable logistics to support this state’s cannabis market they’re creating a model that could work for distribution in other regions. Recreational use in Canada will be legal in mid-October, and edible and drinkable cannabis products are expected to be legalized nationwide there by 2019. Cannabis distributors in California also must test products for safety and pay state taxes on the goods. A cannabis store in San Francisco shown in January, before new California rules set strict packaging and labeling rules for cannabis products. Last month, California cannabis businesses faced a test when regulations detailing testing and packaging requirements went into effect.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 23, 2018 09:33 UTC