A large-scale East Ladner greenhouse that has made the switch to cannabis continues to expand its production.
Village Farms International, which joined with Emerald Health to form a new venture called Pure Sunfarms, this week announced the operation received a fifth amendment to its cultivation license for its 1.1 million square foot greenhouse from Health Canada.
By adding about 137,000 square feet, the total licensed cannabis production area is now approximately 687,000 square feet. The newly licensed area is expected to be fully planted by the end of this week.
Pure Sunfarms plans to eventually cultivate all 1.1 million square feet of greenhouse space at the 80th Street site.
In a news release, Pure Sunfarms stated it will be one of the “best cannabis production operations in the industry.”
Delta community planning director Marcy Sangret said there are currently three greenhouses the city is aware of that have made the switch the cannabis and the city is working with the operators so they obtain a business licence.
