Toronto-based Uber Eats is adding weed to its delivery offering

Toronto’s weed smokers, vapers, dabbers and edible munchers don’t even have to leave their sofas to get up anymore.

On Sunday, Uber Eats announced a new partnership with Leafly, which is us, to deliver weed from three stores: Hidden Leaf Cannabis, Minerva Cannabis and Shivaa’s Rose.

Torontonians 19+ can place orders with local licensed cannabis retailers in the Uber Eats app and have them delivered to their door by CannSell-certified staff. The press release states that the partnership marks the first time that cannabis delivery will be available on a major third-party delivery platform globally. For context, legal cannabis supplies continue to be difficult to find even after legalization. California cities insist they have the right to ban couriers, despite state regulators disagreeing. Washington state also prohibits legal cannabis shipments.

Canada has full federal legalization, so Uber Eats does not break any laws. Canada became legal in October 2018 and has slowly rolled out its adult use program. In late 2019, legal edibles started appearing on pharmacy shelves. Now Canadians have weed deliveries from Uber Eats.

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Half of Canadians still purchase cannabis from the illicit market. Uber Eats wants to be there to help you smoke legally and safely, the company said.

“We’re working with industry leaders like Leafly to help retailers provide safe and convenient options for people in Toronto to buy legal cannabis for home delivery, which will help fight the illicit market and disrupt the community.” reduce driving,” said Lola Kassim, general manager of Uber Eats Canada.

The three announced dispensaries are among the 200 listed on Leafly.com, the world’s premier source for flavors, pharmacy cards, menus and now orders.

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“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Uber Eats to help licensed retailers bring safe, legal cannabis to people across the city,” said Yoko Miyashita, CEO of Leafly.

The Uber Eats platform is open to businesses large and small. Marissa and Dale Taylor, owners of Hidden Leaf, one of three currently participating Toronto retailers, are a small three-year-old business.

“This partnership is a great opportunity for us to expand our reach and grow our business across the city,” said Taylor.

Marissa Taylor, owner of Hidden Leaf, on the day of the Uber Eats + Leafly launch. (Sheet)

In other Canadian news, legal Delta-8 (aka Weed Light) has hit retail shelves, and direct sales are beginning in some provinces.

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