marijuana-1621810The smell of cannabis is filling the air, and pocketbooks of officials in Kapuskasing.

One of their big projects in 2016 is part of “CanAssist”, a medical marijuana venture that will see pot production go in the local area and sent to distributors down south.

Mayor Al Spacek says they expect all the approvals this year.

He adds the facility will be high-tech, with plenty of security.