Marijuana cultivation for medical use is a booming industry, and small town Ontario has embraced the greenhouses and warehouses that are the backbone of production. But it hasn't always been easy for prospective producers to find a place to get started.
With the estimated market value of medical marijuana in Canada at $316 million last year, according to Statistics Canada, more producers are now dotting the landscape and finding a welcome mat in smaller communities.
The word hangs in the air for just a moment before WeedMD CEO Bruce Dawson-Scully suggests using the word “mite” in a medical cannabis production facility is tantamount to saying “bomb” in an airport.