BCBUsinEss.Ca nOVEmBER 2018 BCBusiness 21
by the time you read this, Canada will have become
the second country to let its citizens use cannabis recre-
ationally without breaking the law. The change, which
follows federal legalization of medical pot back in 2001,
comes with a host of new rules—and unanswered ques-
tions. In B.C., where pot has a long and illustrious history,
we're waiting to see what will become of our dozens of ille-
gal cannabis dispensaries. And in the wake of October's
civic elections, municipalities across the province must
decide whether to welcome legit retail outlets.
No matter what happens, there's money to be made. In
the ‚rst year of legalization, Canada's medical, legal rec-
reational and illicit cannabis industries could generate as
much as $7.17 billion in sales, Deloitte estimates. The legal
recreational market could account for $4.34 billion of that
total, with the Western provinces contributing as much as
$1.37 billion.
to mark the recent legalization of recreational
marijuana, we check in with some of the key
players in the B.C. cannabis world. from pot
growers to government officials to medical
professionals, meet the people helping
move the industry forward and keep British
Columbians safe
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