Uber Eats Expands Cannabis Delivery to AlbertaUber Eats Expands Cannabis Delivery to Alberta Uber Eats has teamed up with Leafly to launch cannabis delivery in Alberta, effective July 30th, 2024. This partnership allows residents aged 18 and above to order legal cannabis from licensed retailers through the Uber Eats app. Safe and Convenient Ordering Deliveries are handled by provincially certified staff from participating retailers, ensuring a safe and responsible distribution process. To order cannabis, users simply need to select the “Cannabis” category in the Uber Eats app or search for a licensed vendor. After verifying their age, they can browse the vendor’s menu and place their order. Initial Launch Partners At launch, five cannabis retailers will be available on Uber Eats in Calgary and Edmonton: * Calgary: Thick Cannabis, Ogden Cannabis, Oil & Grass Cannabis, Oakridge Cannabis * Edmonton: [Retailer name to be announced] Benefits for Albertans According to Klaas Knieriem, General Manager of Grocery and Retail for Uber Eats in Canada, this expansion aims to provide Albertans with safe and convenient access to legal cannabis, reducing impaired driving and improving road safety. Collaboration with Leafly Leafly CEO Yoko Miyashita expressed excitement about continuing their partnership with Uber Eats to expand access to legal cannabis across Canada. This follows successful launches in Ontario (2022) and British Columbia (2023). Legal and Responsible Consumption Users must verify their age and sobriety upon delivery. This measure ensures that cannabis is consumed responsibly and in compliance with legal regulations. Uber Eats’ expansion into cannabis delivery in Alberta further demonstrates the growing acceptance and demand for safe and accessible legal cannabis products.
Uber Eats announced today that Alberta residents can now order legal cannabis for home delivery starting Tuesday, July 30, through a partnership with Leafly.
The service allows residents 18 and older to place orders with local licensed cannabis retailers through the Uber Eats app. Deliveries are made by provincially certified staff from the retailers.
“More Albertans than ever before have access to legal cannabis. We’re working with industry leaders like Leafly to help retailers provide safe, convenient options for people in Alberta to purchase legal cannabis and have it delivered directly to their doorstep. This will help reduce impaired driving and improve road safety,” Klaas Knieriem, General Manager of Grocery and Retail for Uber Eats in Canada, said in a statement to iPhone in Canada.
To order cannabis through Uber Eats, users must select the “Cannabis” category in the app or search for a licensed vendor. After verifying their legal age, users can browse the vendor’s menu, place an order, and have it delivered by the vendor’s provincially certified staff, with age and sobriety verified upon delivery.
“We’re excited to continue our partnership with Uber Eats to help licensed retailers bring safe, legal cannabis to people across Canada,” added Leafly CEO Yoko Miyashita.
At launch, five cannabis retailers will join Uber Eats delivery in Calgary and Edmonton:
Calgary
- Thick Cannabis
- Ogden Cannabis
- Oil & Grass Cannabis
- Oakridge Cannabis
Edmonton
This new expansion follows Uber Eats and Leafly’s previous cannabis launches in Ontario in 2022 and British Columbia in 2023.
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