Yes, I have not lured you here under false pretenses, a café, named Blooms Café, has opened in Waterford and it's stock-in-trade is various cannaboid-infused foods and drinks. Now before, we take a look at the evident massive, massive list of caveats that such a venture naturally entails, we should let our minds wander, unfettered by the significant amounts of legislation that naturally encumber such a venture. How long will it be before we see hoardes of stag and hen parties diverted from Amsterdam, littering Waterford's streets? How long before we are to see Snoop Dogg prowling the streets of Waterford? Probably a long time owing in part to Waterford's general lack of infrastructure making it easily accessible for international travelers and due to the aforementioned significant amounts of legislation which we must now get into.
Blooms Café opened over the summer and is located on Johns Street, Waterford.
The café sells food and drinks infused with high levels of cannaboidiol (CBD) the non-psychoactive element in cannabis. Regulations surrounding levels of THC - the psychoactive component, ensure that the THC content in all of their products remains below 0.2% rendering it legal for sale as a food product under EU and Irish law.
They also sells buds of cannabis in jars with the express intention that they are to be used as ingredients in cooking or creating your own beverages at home. They too similarly comply with the regulations restricting their THC content to below 0.2%. They say that once the seal on the packaging has been broken however Blooms Café take no responsibility for the contents.
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They state on their Facebook page that:
High CBD strains are perfect for those who want a relaxing and calming experience but do not want the mind-altering effects that are caused by THC, the compound found in illegal cannabis.
CBD does not impair mental function or increase heart rate and is non-toxic. It is proven not to be addictive, it is natural to our bodies and natural to every climate on the planet.
It is ideal for the fast moving society that we live in and it can be understood to be like aromatherapy or herbology. It is a plant that is full of beautiful flavonoids and terpenes like lavender or limonene etc.
You can purchase the cannabis buds in the shop but also online through their website which you can visit here.
