Tyson Wall, CEO and master grower at Kush Mountain, expects the Cannabis Act changes to greatly benefit his business

By Tommy Osborne

Cannabis Act

Cannabis Act changes could mean great things for local growers

Mar 26, 2025 | 5:41 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – The federal government recently made changes to its Cannabis Act, a move which is being celebrated by both local Prince George growers and the BC Craft Farmers Co-op (BCCFC). One of the biggest changes is allowing producers to grow and cultivate four times the amount of cannabis than before, greatly increasing potential revenue for growers across the province.

“With this change, Canada is finally recognizing the important role craft cannabis farmers and micro processors must play in a successful legal industry,” said BCCFC President Tara Kirkpatrick. “For the full potential of this federal response to be realized, the province must finally invest in BC’s world-famous craft cannabis farmers to help them expand their capacity.”

Kush Mountain is one local micro-operation in Prince George, and its CEO and Master Grower Tyson Wall says this change will have a significant impact on his business.

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“We’re really excited about the 4X on the micro expansion. For us, that means that we can go another three years of growth without going to standard, so we’re going to save about $75,000 in licensing and fees alone, so that’s money that we can put into training and creating more jobs,” Wall said.

Because growing to a standard operation would incur significantly more fees, Wall says the factor of four growth is a particularly good number to keep his operation under the standard limit and allowing Kush Mountain to stay a micro-operation.

“4X is actually a really good number because the square footage as a micro… it’s really hard to make all your ends meet as a business and be limited to that square footage. So I think the four X is really good option,” Wall said.

“We can do 100% growth for three years and stay micro and be a little bit less regulated, and it’s a little bit easier to move freely throughout the market,” he continued.

Another notable change is the ability to sell product with clear windows in the packaging, allowing potential customers to see what they’re buying in stores. Wall expects this to bring immediate benefits, especially for smaller operations looking to make a positive impression upon potential customers.

“This is going to give craft growers and small private LPs, people that really put a lot of love and attention into their products, it’ll give them a really good upper hand. Being able to see it before you buy is a really good thing,” Wall said.

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