Counterfeit cannabis products bearing symbols resembling the Health Canada labels are invading the market in Saskatchewan, CBC reports<\/a>. Several physical and online stores have been found selling these fake items.<\/p>\n

The symbol that indicates official certifications from Health Canada shows the letters THC and an outline of a cannabis leaf inside a red octagon. While this logo is exclusive only for legal marijuana products, some illicit products are found carrying this symbol.<\/p>\n

Products with Health Canada logos are tested by the organization for quality assurance and compliance. The standardized symbol also indicates that the product contains THC that is more than the standard 10 micrograms per gram.<\/p>\n

The attempt to disguise counterfeit marijuana as legitimate consumer goods can lead to customers making illegal transactions. This can lead to serious legal and health repercussions.<\/p>\n

According to Prairie Records assistant manager Chase Ruttig, he discovered the existence of these fake products when a customer carried one inside the shop. Ruttig notes that the packaging of the illicit item is extremely similar to legitimate ones. However, these items lack the right information present in legal goods.<\/p>\n

Essential details placed on the packages of authentic products include a lot number and the dosage of cannabinoids (CBD and THC) present in the product.<\/p>\n

The similarity of both types of products can cause \u201ca lot of confusion\u201d about stores that sell legitimate cannabis, says Ruttig. Customers may have difficulty distinguishing the right product to get.<\/p>\n

David Morris, the spokesperson of Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA), said that the Authority has been informed of the existence of the falsified labels. SLGA and Health Canada is now urging cannabis users to purchase legal products, which can be acquired only through authorized distributors.<\/p>\n

Fake labels are seemingly easy to create as the standardized symbol is available for download at the Government of Canada website. Different file formats are available in the page, along with the codes used for the logo\u2019s colors.<\/p>\n

Consumers are encouraged to check for legitimate labelling including the lot number, health warnings and dosage information.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Health Canada released a statement indicating that federally licensed dispensaries<\/a> and sellers under the Cannabis Act are the only legitimate sources of legal cannabis. For a list of licensed cultivators, processors and sellers of marijuana, visit Health Canada. The regulatory body also provided a list of sellers who are authorized to sell cannabis seeds and plants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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