Vida Cannabis projects initial job creation at its Stellarton facility in the range of 20-30, increasing to 200-300 at peak production. It is important, not only to the community of Stellarton but the county, for Vita to maximize those employment numbers. Everything possible should be done to support the enterprise.

Health Canada lists just under 40,000 medical marijuana users with a projection of 309,000 by 2024, along with a 1.3 billion dollar industry valuation in that timeframe. There are presently more than 500 applications for a producer licence. While many applications are incomplete and applicants not fully capitalized there is no shortage of potential competitors. Canada's current laws require licensed producers to be headquartered in Canada or produce in a branch plant located in the country.

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