Buying weed online is perfectly safe provided you do your due diligence. It’s essential to make sure that you only buy from reliable and trusted vendors who source the cannabis products ethically and in accordance with the law.
Buying Weed Online: How it Works
The act of purchasing weed online in Canada works very much like purchasing any other products with some exceptions.
One of the main differences is with age verification. When you order marijuana online, you’ll be required to verify your age before shipment can be processed. Buyers must be over 19 in all provinces, although Alberta and Quebec have different age limits of 18 and 21 respectively.
Once orders are placed, vendors will then carefully package the cannabis products in discreet packaging and send them directly to your home. Although stigma continues to wane, most consumers still don’t want their neighbours or others to know what’s inside the packaging, and discreet packages make it impossible to tell what’s inside.
The packaging usually consists of an air-proof container that’s tightly sealed and placed in a box for additional protection during shipping to ensure that the cannabis products arrive undamaged.
Online Dispensaries: A Reputation-based Model
One of the issues most commonly associated with online dispensaries is the element of trust that the buyer must place in the vendor before buying. Unlike in local dispensaries where consumers can view and smell the flower or concentrates before purchase, online dispensaries work based on a different model, one of trust and reputation.
There’s a huge amount of money available in the modern legalized cannabis industry, and bad players can take advantage by preying on the vulnerable and technologically illiterate consumers. Although in the minority, some may sell products that may not be properly tested while other unscrupulous outfits may not fulfill orders once placed.