Jacob Redmond
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Hydropothecary, the Gatineau-based medical marijuana producer, has received a licence from Health Canada to produce cannabis oil.
It can't sell the oil yet. For now, the company can only do research and produce oil, but it hopes to get permission to sell it through a series of approvals that Health Canada requires.
Hydropothecary already sells dried medical marijuana, but wants to sell edible cannabis oil for people who can't tolerate smoking marijuana, or who simply prefer to swallow an oil.
The company says its extraction process eliminates the use of solvents and other harsh chemicals that leave a residue in the final product. Company spokesman Julie Beun says the extraction machine "is basically a giant pressure cooker."
"This is a critical step because now they have a place where they can work, and the team can get in there and they can start to do the extractions," she said.
"The oils themselves can be based in any edible oils – walnut oil, olive oil, coconut oil or whatever," she said.
It is used for a broad variety of conditions including pain, seizures, glaucoma, insomnia and anxiety.
Hydropothecary oil would be sold under the same four product names as the dried marijuana: Good Morning, Midday, After Dinner and Bedtime.
Beun said Health Canada's inspections and regular testing will ensure that final products have purity that illegal dispensaries can't provide.
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It can't sell the oil yet. For now, the company can only do research and produce oil, but it hopes to get permission to sell it through a series of approvals that Health Canada requires.
Hydropothecary already sells dried medical marijuana, but wants to sell edible cannabis oil for people who can't tolerate smoking marijuana, or who simply prefer to swallow an oil.
The company says its extraction process eliminates the use of solvents and other harsh chemicals that leave a residue in the final product. Company spokesman Julie Beun says the extraction machine "is basically a giant pressure cooker."
"This is a critical step because now they have a place where they can work, and the team can get in there and they can start to do the extractions," she said.
"The oils themselves can be based in any edible oils – walnut oil, olive oil, coconut oil or whatever," she said.
It is used for a broad variety of conditions including pain, seizures, glaucoma, insomnia and anxiety.
Hydropothecary oil would be sold under the same four product names as the dried marijuana: Good Morning, Midday, After Dinner and Bedtime.
Beun said Health Canada's inspections and regular testing will ensure that final products have purity that illegal dispensaries can't provide.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Company Gets OK To Produce Medical Cannabis Oil
Author: Tom Spears
Contact: Email The Author
Photo Credit: Ottawa Citizen
Website: Ottawa Citizen
