No shade to the edibles of early legalization 2.0, but in the latter half of this year, innovation really got a chance to shine. Canadian brands are increasingly flexing their inventive spirits and breaking away from the standard chocolates and gummies.
Whether it’s putting a spin on a classic dessert, creating delectable flavour combinations, or focusing on cannabinoids beyond THC and CBD—there’s a lot of new and innovative edibles available.
It doesn’t matter if you’re into sweets or want something savoury, you’ll be able to find the right product for your palate. Take a look below at some of the latest and greatest cannabis edibles to hit Canada’s legal market in 2021.
Spicy Ginger Cookie
By: Slowride Bakery
Dose: 10mg THC
This Spicy Ginger Cookie brings a soft, chewy consistency with a buttery smooth bite. Sweet gingerbread flavours coupled with light hints of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg make for a warming pickup during the cold weather months. Cookies are a staple of cannabis edibles and Slowride Bakery has nailed down a perfect texture and taste to offer something unique yet nostalgic.
Toasted Coconut Bites
By: LYF Bites
Dose: 10mg THC
If you’re looking for a new edible and are burnt out on standard chocolates and gummies, these Toasted Coconut Bites should be on the top of your mind. These two-bite size snacks jam together dates, pecans, rolled oats, pumpkin seed kernel and raisins with a thick maple syrup flavour complemented by a dusting of coconut shavings. The taste is complex and savoury, while the texture hits a prime level of gooey with a nice crunch.
Meyer Lemon Poppyseed Cake
By: Olli Brands
Dose: 10mg THC
Putting a cannabis twist on a classic Meyer Lemon Poppyseed Cake is a genius idea, and these two bite-size cakes from Olli pull together a light lemon taste like nothing else on the legal market.
Wrapped in small paper muffin cups, the cakes have a buttery texture with a light, fluffy centre coupled with poppyseeds throughout and unlike other edibles, don’t create a mess of crumbs when unwrapped.
Pineapple Habanero Hot Sauce
By: Heartbeat Hot Sauce x Bogart’s Kitchen
Dose: 10mg THC
Taco Tuesdays will never be the same again after you spice it up with Pineapple Habanero Hot Sauce. The mix of pineapple and habanero peppers in Bogart’s Kitchen and Heartbeat Hot Sauce’s collab brings a sweet fruitiness to the spice, creating a balanced heat level. The Thunder Bay-based hot sauce company keeps things natural for their small-batch sauces, with no added preservatives, thickening agents or water.
Double Chocolate Brownie
By: Verse
Dose: 10mg THC
The fact it took nearly three years of legalization before Canada’s cannabis industry saw a brownie is shocking. Once it arrived, it was worth the wait. Verse created a rich, sweet and delectable chocolatey treat that doesn’t feel like eating a sample-sized snack. Unlike many edibles on the legal market, the Double Chocolate Brownie is the size of an actual dessert instead of a tiny piece to push you towards non-infused foods.
CBD Honey Sticks
By: True North Cannabis
Dose: 20mg CBD per stick, 1000mg per pack
Finding good high-CBD products can be tricky, but True North Cannabis has nailed it with their CBD Honey Sticks. They’re made with Canadian honey and have 20mg of CBD per piece, with 50 sticks in the pack. They’re simple to add to coffee or tea instead of using sugar or delicious on their own.
Very Cherry Soft Chews
By: Vacay
Dose: 10mg THC
If you’re a fan of Big Turk chocolate bars, you’ll quickly fall in love with Vacay’s Very Cherry Soft Chews. These natural cherry gummies are coated with a thin milk chocolate layer, complimenting the chewy dark cherry fruitiness. With five pieces in the pack, you can easily snack away on these to boost an evening session to the next level.
Mango Tango Dried Fruit
By: Rilaxe
Dose: 10mg THC
Health-focused stoners will be happy to know there’s a less sugary, fruity treat in Mango Tango Dried Fruit. Rilaxe is innovating the idea of what a fruit-flavoured snack can be in the cannabis industry with infused dry fruits that pack a load of natural tastes in each bite.
THC+CBG Pineapple Starfruit Soft Chews
By: Spinach
Dose: 10mg THC, 5mg CBG
Spinach has found the sweet spot between texture and flavour with their line of edibles. CBG Pineapple Starfruit Feelz have a soft yet dense bite with a mouth-watering taste pairing sweet pineapple with slight sour from the starfruit. Products with CBG are new to the market but the jury is still out on its felt effects.
Infused White Sugar
By: Phat 420
Dose: 10mg THC
If your morning coffee needs an extra kick to it, Phat 420 has you covered with their Infused White Sugar. There’s no additional texture, smell or taste that differs from regular sugar. It’s an easy way to infuse anything you would typically add a tablespoon or two of white sugar to. Simply pour it, stir it around to dissolve, and enjoy!
CBN Blackberry Lemon Dream Soft Chews
By: Ace Valley
Dose: 10mg THC, 5mg CBN
CBN is slowly growing as a new cannabinoid on the market and Ace Valley is offering a delicious format to explore. CBN Blackberry Lemon Dream offers a light lemon finish that follows dense blackberry flavours. Each gummy comes with a 2:1 ratio of THC to CBN to give a balanced feel.
