Four years after legalization, illegal cannabis market still thriving in Canada

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The time, expense and red tape of going legit has kept the black market in business, along with the high prices of legal weed.

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“Thus, many cannabis consumers did not see a great moral, ethical or safety advantage to switching from their benign, long-term providers to the new legal system.” Indeed, many “legacy” growers see little benefit to switching, and don’t want to endure the time, expense and red tape of going legit.— many spending decades honing their skills in the province’s long and storied cannabis culture — who said Canada’s legal system has no place for them.

And with Canadian banks wanting nothing to do with even licensed cannabis businesses, going legit is a venture only for those with enough time and resources. “You can get a premium ounce for $100 on the streets, whereas in a retail store, it would cost over $250 for comparable quality,” he said.

 

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