Canopy Growth Launches Spectrum Australia with Support from the Victoria State Government
SMITHS FALLS, ON and MELBOURNE, Australia, April 25, 2018 /CNW/ – Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) is pleased to join the Victoria State Government in announcing the launch of the newest member of the Canopy Growth family, Spectrum Cannabis Australia (“Spectrum” or “Spectrum Australia”).
Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. Jaala Pulford, alongside Ben Quirin, Managing Director of Spectrum Australia, announced the Company will invest up to $16 million AUD (~$16 million CAD) in the State of Victoria over the next four years to establish Spectrum’s Asia-Pacific (APAC) headquarters and research and development facility.
The State Government of Victoria has been an outstanding partner and welcomed our investment in the region with a shared passion for innovation in the medical cannabis industr. Victoria is now home for Spectrum as we introduce our world renowned medical cannabis products to the State, across Australia, and throughout the entire APAC region as jurisdictions establish legal, regulated medical cannabis regimes.
Ben Quirin, Managing Director, Spectrum Australia
The Victoria facility will enable domestic cultivation and production of high quality medical cannabis for patients while serving as a distribution hub for other jurisdictions in APAC. It will also operate as the APAC Research and Development Center for the Company, supporting the ongoing research collaboration between Spectrum Australia and Agriculture Victoria on innovations in medical cannabis cultivation and production.
Collaborating with international experts on cultivation and manufacturing will build Victoria’s capacity to develop our medicinal cannabis industry to be able to supply reliable and high quality medicinal cannabis products.
Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. Jaala Pulford
The launch of Spectrum Australia builds on Canopy Growth’s leadership position in the global medical cannabis space. Spectrum Australia’s priority is to improve the lives of patients. This goal will be accomplished by focusing on three core areas:
- Ensuring an affordable and consistent supply of medical cannabis is available to patients in Australia
- Building production and research infrastructure in Australia
- Engaging in rigorous evidence-based physician and pharmacist education to ensure patients’ access needs are met
This week Canopy Growth renewed its commitment to Australian partner, AusCann (ASX: AC8). Together with the State Government of Victoria and our strong local partner Spectrum Australia is committed to building an industry for the benefit of patients and healthcare professionals throughout APAC.
Spectrum Cannabis – Medical Cannabis. Simplified.
Learn more by visiting spectrumcannabis.com.au
About Spectrum Cannabis
Spectrum is an international cannabis business dedicated to improving the lives of patients and increasing cannabinoid knowledge within physician communities around the world. Its colour-coded strain classification system is available in Canada with operations underway in the European Union and South America, and Australia. Spectrum products are available in a range of potencies and formats designed to simplify the dialogue around strength and dosage by categorizing medical cannabis according to THC and CBD levels. Spektrum Germany Gmbh processes cannabis for sale in Germany in a GMP-certified facility and then distributes products to hundreds of German pharmacies. Spectrum Denmark is a partnership between Canopy Growth and Danish Cannabis. Through the partnership, Spectrum Denmark is developing a large-scale greenhouse facility in the city of Odense. Learn more at www.spectrumcannabis.com.au
About Canopy Growth Corporation
Canopy Growth is a world-leading diversified cannabis and hemp company, offering distinct brands and curated cannabis varieties in dried, oil and Softgel capsule forms. From product and process innovation to market execution, Canopy Growth is driven by a passion for leadership and a commitment to building a world-class cannabis company one product, site and country at a time.
Canopy Growth has established partnerships with leading sector names including cannabis icon Snoop Dogg, breeding legends DNA Genetics and Green House seeds, and Fortune 500 alcohol leader Constellation Brands, to name but a few. Canopy Growth operates eight cannabis production sites with over 2.4 million square feet of production capacity, including over 500,000 square feet of GMP-certified production space. The Company has operations in seven countries across four continents. The Company is proudly dedicated to educating healthcare practitioners, conducting robust clinical research, and furthering the public’s understanding of cannabis, and through its partly owned subsidiary, Canopy Health Innovations, has devoted millions of dollars toward cutting edge, commercializable research and IP development. Through partly owned subsidiary Canopy Rivers Corporation, the Company is providing resources and investment to new market entrants and building a portfolio of stable investments in the sector. From our historic public listing to our continued international expansion, pride in advancing shareholder value through leadership is engrained in all we do at Canopy Growth. For more information visit www.canopygrowth.com.
