Looking out for the little guy: B.C. tries to help small growers go legit

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Cannabis growers in the B.C. are getting some help to transition out of the black market as part of a newly announced program that could see participants qualify for loans of up to $500,000. The Ministry of Public Safety is also employing a “Community Safety Unit” to crack down on unlicensed dispensaries in the province.   Subscribe to the Cannabis Post newsletter for weekly insights into the industry, what insiders will be talking about and content from across the Postmedia Network. Want to keep up to date on what’s happening in the world of cannabis? This forced B.C.’s abundant producers to turn to the black market, which the government is now trying to address as it sees potential sales slip away.

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Cannabis growers in the B.C. are getting some help to transition out of the black market as part of a newly announced program that could see participants qualify for loans of up to $500,000.

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