Sask takes new agricultural lead- Top Marijuana Producers.
Saskatchewan has been leading the world agriculture industry for many years, but as the first decade of this millennium turns over, Sask farmers have taken an agricultural lead like never before- Top Producers of Medical Marijuana. As farmers team up in the movement ‘Helping Saskatchewan Grow’ to produce the highest quality medicine for friends and families in the community, even Health Canada’s Marijuana supplier, Prairie Plant Systems Bio-pharmaceutical Company is being overgrown by the dedication to safer medicating practices found within the movement. With fields as far as the eye can see, and farming roots for as far back as the stories go, there is no doubt that this profitable plant will continue to thrive across the prairies leaving Saskatchewan farmers to be global leaders of marijuana production before long.
Since 2001 Health Canada has had a program that allows Canadians to possess, use and grow marijuana for medical purposes. It can be prescribed for countless ailments, such as arthritis, cancer, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, pain management, muscle spasticity, stress management and the list goes on. Using marijuana can not only lower dosages of many medications but in many situations can even completely replace other prescriptions, without leaving patients suffering harsh side effects. Knowing these facts makes it far easier to understand its growing popularity in the medical fields, leading to its acceptance worldwide.
When someone gets a license to use marijuana, they have the choice to grow their own, designate a person to grow for them, or get it from Health Canada’s source- Prairie Plant Systems Bio-pharmaceutical Company located just outside of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The cost from Health Canada is $5/Gram and is tested at 12.5%THC+/-2%. They offer 1 strain of marijuana, and are hoping to introduce a 2nd strain in the near future.
Comparing Health Canada’s marijuana prices and quality with locally grown marijuana is an eye opener that makes it clear as to why farmers are taking charge. For example, farmers involved in the movement “Helping Saskatchewan Grow” produce only organic marijuana and every strain is tested over 20%THC. Because of its’ higher quality, cardholders need to use less of the marijuana to feel the desired effects. The movement teaches farmers how to produce more of this high quality marijuana while staying within their legal numbers of plant count and dried weight. The excess marijuana can then be donated to the movement, which in turn allows other cardholders access to high quality medicine and a variety of strains to choose from. 
This gives medical users the opportunity to have safer access to their medicine, and to choose a strain specific to their condition. This also builds a sense of community as medical users can get together and discuss their treatment options, progress and stories. Although there is a service charge to access the marijuana through Helping Sask Grow, it is substantially lower than the cost of Health Canada’s supplier and provides far more benefits to those involved.
The marijuana grown across the prairies can easily be mistaken for trees as many greenhouses fill up with this profitable plant and the sun allows them to grow bigger than ever before. Eliminating some of the carbon footprint that results from indoor grow operations is a key benefit to this movement, but is only one aspect of ‘Helping Sask grow’. The light provided from the sun allows these plants to grow bigger and denser than any indoor set-up could, resulting in more medicine at a more efficient grow cost. This also allows benefits of an outdoor garden with the control variables to be more comparative to an indoor grow. As these plants rapidly transform into trees, people are gaining interest and farmers are setting the standards for the new generation of growing techniques in Canada.
Record setting numbers of marijuana users and growers continue to flood Health Canada’s offices with applications and renewal forms. Saskatchewan alone has dozens of citizens applying every week and if this increase continues, there is no doubt that this province will expand from the country’s top marijuana producers to the Global leaders of Marijuana production before long. The facts of marijuana’s medicinal properties are getting harder for pharmaceutical companies to deny as its success in treating such a variety of medical conditions continues to flourish and people spread the word about their experiences.
Saskatchewan is a global leader in countless aspects and as the first decade of this millennium comes to an end, the province seems to be taking leadership in another area- Medical Marijuana. Saskatchewan farmers are rushing to get on board with Helping Saskatchewan Grow to become a part of the movement. Marijuana’s popularity continues to rise in the medical fields and its success is leading to a new level of social acceptance. With more people becoming legal everyday and more fields of green taking over the province, Saskatchewan is undoubtedly transforming into the global leader of marijuana production.
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Can I set up a hammock?
I’ve never seen trees like I have in the prairies. These ladies’ll give ya shade on the hottest days. What a beautiful horizon to see!