From a human standpoint, the loss of 500 jobs in a single day is crushing news. From a business standpoint, Canopy's decision to excise its indoor production could be the only logical move in competing against Canada's illicit market. On Wednesday, the world's largest producer of cannabis — Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED and NYSE: CGC) — said it's terminating operations at two B.C. greenhouses, which account for 3 million square feet of licensed growing space. It's also cancelling plans to bring a third greenhouse online in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.