"Pupatello said CEN Biotech recently obtained a “ready-to-build” letter from Health Canada, which she referred to as a “critical step in the very grueling process” towards being licensed by the federal agency."
"Once built and secure, Health Canada will conduct a pre-licence inspection and then, if satisfied, issue a licence."
According to what I've read from Canadian news links in the DD that's been posted here, the license isn't granted until the grow facility passes inspection. They have to build it first....