The razzle-dazzle days of Canada's cannabis industry are over as pot industry faces downturn
While regulations and attitudes have loosened since Canada legalized recreational cannabis five years ago, one industry leader says policy constraints and industry response mean there is still "a ton of room to go" before the industry reaches general acceptance.
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While regulations and attitudes have loosened since Canada legalized recreational cannabis five years ago, one industry leader says policy constraints and industry response mean there is still "a ton of room to go" before the industry reaches general acceptance.