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MISSISSAUGA–In many ways, they are modern-day prospectors.

Like the Yukon Gold Rush, 1920s stock speculators and dotcom bubble investors. They are strivers seeking to fulfill their dreams via cannabis — and cash.

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This weekend saw the secondO’Cannabiz Conference and Expo at the International Centre in Mississauga.

Organizers said the event doubled its size from last year with more than 200 exhibitors and 130 speakers. Growth has been so explosive, the event had to be moved from the downtown Toronto Sheraton.

Photo by Dave Abel / Dave Abel/Toronto Sun

Leslie Gerard of Terracube — a company based in Victoria that makes portable labs and greenhouses — was asked by The Toronto Sun if she expected to get rich.

Her reply mirrored scores of other participants The Sun talked to.

“Rich? Hells, yeah,” she smiled.

The event could have been called Everything to Do With Reef. Exhibitors gave away candy, chocolate and some even had bowls of Doritos. Wink! Wink!