Here’s some fun marijuana facts for you kids:

There are an estimated 20,000 marijuana grow ops in British Columbia. – Maclean’s

At current prices, a marijuana cigarette (joint) costs $1.50 to produce, and sells for $8.60 per half gram. – Stephen Easton, SFU Economist

The biggest grow op bust in Canadian history occurred on January 12, 2004 when police found 30,000 plants growing in the old Molson Brewery in Barrie, Ontario. – Stephen Easton, SFU Economist

Polls suggest 50-65% of Canadians support the decriminalization or legalization of marijuana. – Various sources including Angus Reid Poll, 2007 and CBC News 2004

Canadian gangs make $56 billion annually in overall drug sales to the United States. – US Drug Intelligence Centre

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