I think Canadians should have the free choice to consume cannabis however they would like. I know that the Supreme Court of Canada sided with edible producers who literally made cookies and sold them in a dispensary—that's R. v Smith—determining that cannabis patients do need access to oils, tinctures, extracts, hashish, whatever it may be.
Edibles are extremely valuable. We know that in Toronto, when the police cracked down last year, they really targeted edibles, and seniors are the ones who are hurt most, elderly people, grandparents, who come in. They're tired of these pills that they're on, and they're tired of not being able to sleep. All they know is that a couple of bites of a cookie at night after dinner helps them feel better. No law should prohibit someone from having access to that.
If you'd like to see what branding and advertising in edibles looks like, go to a cannabis event. Just follow my social media, if you like, or check online, and you'll find that there are these marijuana events everywhere. There's an event called The Karma Cup that just happened. You can see there are dozens and dozens of brands that are sophisticated. They have logos. They have products. They put a lot of time and effort into this because the producers of edibles in this country are not shady dealers on the street corner trying to get kids to use pot. They're conscientious Canadian citizens who are trying to provide a much-needed service.
Edibles have to be legal. I personally don't believe the federal government should be managing all these little details. I think cannabis should be removed from the CDSA, and let everybody figure it out as they may. But edibles must be legal. They must be allowed.