i have grown for a long time and yield for good meds is low and if nobody can afford to grow it except patients due to costs of growing the judge has nailed it. grow organically and make edibles or juice it and this becomes really obvious. i have seen 1 lb take 3 large ziploc bags so how could any company provide it for peanuts with all the labour, power facility security that is needed. then shipping and much more.
Three simple changes to existing system would address all of the government concerns. 1 - Actually require a safety inspection at the cost of the producer by existing building inspectors. 2 - Change the number of plants license to a square footage or wattage limit. 3 - Producers required to notify and register with the RCMP who would have the right for random inspections.