Uber Eats has partnered with Leafly to deliver cannabis to customers in Alberta, Canada.
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Albertans aged 18 and older can now use the Uber Eats app to place orders with licensed cannabis retailers and have the products delivered by the store’s certified staff, according to a news release from Uber Canada, first reported by MJBizDaily.
This collaboration with the online marijuana platform Leafly aims to provide “retailers with safe, convenient options for people in Alberta” to purchase cannabis products, a move anticipated to reduce impaired driving and enhance road safety, according to Klaas Kineriem, Uber Eats’ general manager of grocery and retail in Canada.
“Over the past few years, we’ve significantly expanded our delivery services, and our selection has grown immensely,” Knieriem stated. “Uber Eats has rapidly evolved into a versatile platform, catering to businesses of all sizes.”
Alberta is the third Canadian province where Uber Canada has introduced cannabis delivery via Leafly, following Ontario in 2022 and British Columbia in 2023.
The first cannabis retailers in Alberta to offer this service are:
- Dank Cannabis in Calgary
- Numo Cannabis in Edmonton
- Oakridge Cannabis in Calgary
- Ogden Cannabis in Calgary
- Oil & Grass Cannabis in Calgary
“This partnership allows us to reach even more people in Calgary,” said Arshi Kalkat, co-founder of Dank Cannabis. “Our provincially certified delivery staff maintain the same standards as in-store, ensuring compliance with local regulations, including ID checks.”
