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Avicanna (TSX: AVCN) Completes its First Exportation of Cannabinoids from Colombia to Canada for Scientific Purposes
Avicanna (TSX: AVCN) Completes its First Exportation of Cannabinoids from Colombia to Cana...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nAvicanna (TSX: AVCN) Completes its First Exportation of Cannabinoids from Colombia to Canada for Scientific Purposes\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nTORONTO, Aug. 23, 2019\n\n\n\n/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAWS/ \n TORONTO, Aug. 23, 2019 /CNW/ - Avicanna Inc. (\"Avicanna\" or the \"Company\") (TSX: AVCN) a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of plant-derived cannabinoid-based products is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Santa Marta Golden Hemp S.A.S. (\"SMGH\"), has completed its first export of purified cannabidiol (\"CBD\") from Colombia to Canada for research and development purposes.\n\n \n \n\n \nAras Azadian, Chief Executive Officer of Avicanna commented \"We are thrilled to complete our first export and proud to be doing so into Canada. This is another validation of Avicanna's ability to execute on all of its verticals and demonstrates the success and advantage of Avicanna's cultivation infrastructure, extraction and purification capacity, and regulatory expertise.\"\nHealth Canada issued three authorizations to SMGH on June 28, 2019 to allow for the import of CBD isolates and cannabis resin into Canada from Colombia for scientific purposes. The CBD isolates cleared Colombian border procedures and were exported from Colombia on August 22, 2019. \nAbout Avicanna\nAvicanna is an Ontario corporation focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of plant-derived cannabinoid-based products through its two main business segments, cultivation and research and development.\nAvicanna's two majority-owned subsidiaries, Sativa Nativa S.A.S. and Santa Marta Golden Hemp S.A.S., both located in Santa Marta, Colombia are the base for Avicanna's cultivation activities. These two companies are licensed to cultivate and process cannabis for the produ...