Ordering
To place an order with FCM, you must register as a user and upload age verification to your profile (drivers license or other approved government issued ID).
To use the promotional codes, enter the code in the coupon code field during checkout. It will be applied to the order once you have entered and confirmed it.
After your order is placed, you will receive an email with payment instructions. Your order is not finalized until we receive your payment, so make sure to check your inbox or spam for an email coming from us.
At this point, we only accept EMTs. Instructions for your EMT payment will be outlined in your order confirmation email.
We will hold your pending order for three business days to await payment (including the day the order was placed). If after this time we do not receive an EMT, we will cancel the order. If an order is placed Monday, it will be cancelled by the end of day Wednesday.
Order cut off for FCM is 12 PM PST OR 3PM EST. To have an order processed, the payment must be received before 12 PM. Any orders made before 12 PM PST but paid for after 12 PM PST will be processed the next business day. Orders paid for after 12 PM PST on Fridays will be processed by Monday at 8 AM.
If you haven’t yet sent payment for your order, you can go to your orders and cancel it. If you have sent payment, you can cancel your EMT in your bank account, just give us notice so we do not accept your payment before you do this.
Shipping
Orders typically take between 1-3 business days.
This can be due to a typo in the tracking number. Email us to receive confirmation on the tracking number. If there is an error on Canada Post’s end and the tracking number is faulty, allow the 2-4 day delivery first, and if the package does not arrive, we will open an investigation with Canada Post.
Canada Post will sometimes scan an item saying it has arrived at the end of the business day, then deliver it the following morning. Wait until the next day and if it does not arrive, we can open an investigation with Canada Post.
In select instances, we will send a one time replacement order. This includes any order mix ups, shipping errors on our end, or occasionally if Canada Post does not follow through with the delivery. If it is found that there was issue with the receiver’s address, a replacement order will not be sent. Our policy is that once the order is transferred to Canada Post, the responsibility for successful delivery lies with them unless it is found that FCM was at fault.
We charge a $20 flat rate for shipping on orders less than $199. This fee is waived if an order is $199 or more after discounts or coupons
You will qualify for free shipping on your order if the total payment of the order is $199 or more. Any coupon codes used that brings this order total below $199 will apply the shipping costs. If the order subtotal is $199, but the total after discounts and point redemptions is $180, then the $20 shipping fee will be applied.
Registering on FCM
You will need to be 19 years of age or older, and upload ID verification to your profile so we can confirm your age. Otherwise, it is a simple process that can be started by clicking the ‘Register’ button at the top right hand side of the web page.
NO, We accept registrations from medicinal and non-medicinal users. When you are registering, there will be a section where you designate yourself as one or not.
If your ID is not uploading, then the file may be in the wrong format (the website only accepts .TXT, .DOC, .PDF, and .JPEG files). Or, the file may be too big (the maximum file size is 2 MB). There are plenty of online file compression tools available to make the file smaller. If you are still experiencing issues, please reach out to our team at [email protected] and we will assist you.
You can place your first order right away! We will just need to complete your ID verification, but once this is done we will process your order as soon as we receive payment.
Products
If the product is from a third party, we do not take responsibility for it if it is dead on arrival. Quality checks are done by the parent company before the product is packaged, so we take their word that each of their items is fully operational. Reach out to the company itself and see if they can offer you a replacement. FCM will only offer direct replacements for Gastown branded products.
We store our concentrates and edibles in refrigerated conditions for the duration it is with us at FCM. We cannot guarantee the conditions it will be in when it is in transit with Canada Post. If it is the summer, the hot weather may affect the condition of the product upon arrival, such as it being runnier than it should be. The product quality is not affected by this, and is safe to consume upon arrival.
Indica produces a body high which can result in sleepiness and can leave the user couch locked after use. Sativa often makes the user more alert and energetic, and can be a good strain to start the day with. Hybrid strains combine both to target certain conditions in the users. An indica dominant strain is useful for treating anxiety, body pain, or sleeping issues. A sativa dominant strain is useful for creativity and making the user more energetic and lively. It is quite effective at combating feeling of depression.
If the issue is with the age of the product and the overall quality, then yes. However, some strains crumble easier than others, and we cannot control the handling of the package during transit. As for nug size, we do our best to differentiate between regular flowers and “smalls”, but there is a size difference between different strains that is inherent in the products.
FCM can only estimate the return of a few strains we carry. Many products are released in single batches and then aren't available again for a long time, or ever. If a new product is released, especially if it is a collaboration, you can reasonably be sure that it won’t be available again in the foreseeable future. If there are Gastown products out of stock, there is a good chance it will return again in the near future.
If the product is found to be off or upon investigation the item does have inherent issues, then yes you will be refunded in FCM points. However, even perfectly fine products affect people differently, and sometimes you won’t get the same result as another user. If this is the case, we will not offer reimbursements.