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While other segments of the cannabis industry have fallen on turbulent times, Calgary chocolatier Brad Churchill is putting out the help-wanted sign.

Earlier this month, Health Canada granted his firm, Choklat, what’s likely the country’s only cannabis processing licence held by a stand-alone food maker.

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“The floodgates have opened. I’m looking at the (order) numbers and I’m just floored,” said Churchill, who’s been making conventional chocolates at his northeast plant for the past 12 years.

“There are four cannabis companies lining up for the production of millions of chocolates — one company alone wants two million chocolate bars.”

When Choklat begins producing the pot-infused treats in its 6,000-square-foot facility in the next few weeks, it’s going to need 20 to 25 more employees, said Churchill.

And he figures what rolls off the line will require another 10,000 square feet of warehouse space, once more buyers are lined up.