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Denied fire insurance payout because he grew pot, B.C. homeowner wins appeal

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Anthony Busato's home in Peachland , B.C. , was destroyed by an accidental kitchen fire in April 2017 .

He had a licence to grow and possess up to 73 marijuana plants for medicinal use.

Gore Mutual Insurance Co. denied coverage for his loss, relying on an exclusion clause in its policy for growing pot.

A Supreme Court judge ruled in 2021 that a lower court judge was wrong by siding with the insurer.

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English

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