When P.E.I.'s four cannabis stores open their doors after legalization, cannabis will not be displayed on shelves, nor will customers be able to touch the product before purchasing.
Consumers can make their decision by either consulting a store clerk to find the right strain based on their preferences, or they can use a tablet that shows everything available, said Zach Currie of the P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission.
When people first enter the stores, though, there will be a small lobby where a receptionist IDs people, ensuring no one under 19 gets through to the retail section. Currie referred to it as a "person trap."
"Customers won't be able to actually touch the physical product. They'll come in and they'll have the option to go through a bit of a consultative retail experience with one of our highly trained cannabis store clerks."
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