The Section of Health has announced a new regulation for vendors and manufacturers who plan to use cannabis like a food ingredient, which involves them having to pass a training course and be officially certified.
On Thursday, announcements from the Community Health Ministry and the Health Department had been published in the Royal Gazette regulating the particular sale and required training course required of cannabis sellers, effective yesterday.
The ministry statement stated that vendors must put up signs informing customers that will cannabis is being used as an ingredient and clearly list all the cannabis-based menus.
Moreover, suppliers must advise clients that cannabis-based meals are not suggested for individuals under 20, individuals with allergies to the vegetable, and pregnant or lactating women.
They must also warn consumers that marijuana can cause drowsiness, hence it should be avoided by drivers and technicians. Anyone who has an unusual response after eating cannabis-based food should also quickly seek medical assist.
The Health Department announcement included two training courses, a single for business owners and the other for at home cooks, to study cannabis and hemp for culinary use.
Business owners will be recommended about their honest use. They will also have to follow the ministry’s announcement on the use of cannabis in their restaurants.
The training for cooks will focus on cannabis and hemp nutrition as well as the potential risks involved.