According to Health Canada, homegrown medical marijuana of varying quality,
often diverted illegally to the black market diverted illegally to the black
market.
In its place, large indoor marijuana farms certified by the RCMP and health
inspectors will produce, package and distribute a range of standardized weed,
all of it sold for whatever price the market will bear.
The first sales are
expected in the next few weeks, delivered directly by secure courier.
The first sales are
expected in the next few weeks, delivered directly by secure courier.
"We're fairly confident that we'll have a healthy commercial industry
in time. It's a whole other ball game”, Sophie Galarneau, a senior official with the
department, said in an interview.
The sanctioned birth of large-scale, free-market marijuana production comes
as the Conservatives pillory Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's campaign to
legalize recreational marijuana.
Health Canada is placing no limits on the number of these new
capital-intensive facilities, which will have mandatory vaults and security
systems. Private-dwelling production will be banned.
Imports from places such as the Netherlands will be allowed. Already 156 firms have applied for lucrative producer and distributor status since June, with the first two receiving licenses just last week.
Imports from places such as the Netherlands will be allowed. Already 156 firms have applied for lucrative producer and distributor status since June, with the first two receiving licenses just last week.
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