Medical marijuana for Northern Rivers?

By Jamie Brown
Updated October 11 2017 - 1:49pm, first published 5:00am
A plan to grow medical marijuana under glass at Casino has the potential to net a billion dollars in a few years time.
A plan to grow medical marijuana under glass at Casino has the potential to net a billion dollars in a few years time.

Can Cannabis come to Casino? Absolutely, if it is meant to eat, as a low Tetra Hydro Cannabinol product. But an industry insider says high THC medical marijuana is a different kettle of fish. After last week’s announcement by Canadian company, Puff Ventures Inc, there has been much talk regarding its plans to unite with Richmond Valley Council in developing a billion dollar a year business that will employ 300 people on 27 hectares of council-owned land.

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