SEATTLE – Marijuana-infused edibles began trickling to store shelves in Washington state last month, and the sweets, snacks and drinks offer a glimpse of a diverse and maturing marketplace on the horizon – one rife with concerns for consumers and regulators.
Statewide pot-supply shortages slowed the edibles’ arrival, but manufacturers also were stifled, and frustrated, by emergency regulations from the state Liquor Control Board (LCB), which has taken a cautious approach to opening the marketplace.
So far, the LCB has given its blessing to products – including chocolate bars, sodas and energy shots – from three new businesses.
