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With news that Hydropothecary of Gatineau has acquired a licence to produce medical marijuana, the National Capital Region now appears to have plenty of future supply.

Earlier this month, the licence of Tweed Marijuana of Smiths Falls to grow and sell medical weed was extended another year. The licence allows Tweed to sell up to 3,500 kilograms — the firm’s current annual capacity.

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Hydropothecary hasn’t yet received Health Canada’s permission to actually sell weed — that will have to wait for tests to make sure the quality is up to inspectors’ standards.

On this front, the founders of this 17-month-old firm appear to have no doubts. “There is still very large demand for product,” says Hydropothecary co-founder Adam Miron, “especially quality product.”

Indeed, the first thing you notice about the company’s website is the pricing attached to four main strains of marijuana. Assuming Hydropothecary secures its licence to sell, perhaps as early as next month, it will charge customers anywhere between $26 and $32 per gram.