Hamilton considered for legal marijuana grows

Hamilton could become home to some large scale legal marijuana growing facilities.

Producers have expressed interest in properties around the east end of Hamilton, and in Flamborough. It includes a 5,000 square foot building on Stapleton Ave near Burlington St. The president of Alchemy Medical Marijuana says he’d like to open a facility, but still needs a federal licence and permission from the city.

Starting April 1st, the federal government’s medical access program will allow users to buy cannabis from a list of approved suppliers. So far, Health Canada has only issued eight licenses.