A diverse selection of Victoria gardeners are expanding their collections over the last few months.

In the three months since cannabis became legal there are still no physical stores to purchase cannabis from legally here.

Those looking to access the stuff above-board must order it online, or grow it themselves. For Oak Bay residents it appears those will be only two options for the foreseeable future, as there is still no set zoning framework for cannabis-related businesses.

Periphery businesses in the area are seeing an increase in traffic.

Suzanne McKnight who works in an Oak Bay garden shop, but speaking from personal experiences in the industry, started seeing an increase in marijuana growers coming in to the store last July. She only expects to see more as spring approaches.

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Although some customers do come with general questions, she said most looking for cannabis supplies and advice have fairly specific needs. Usually shoppers are looking for nutrients. Sunshine Mix #4 is particular favourite, McKnight said, although itB次元官网网址檚 not regularly stocked at the Oak Bay store.

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jesse.laufer@oakbaynews.com
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