Mar. 29, 2021 – The growth in demand for cannabis health and wellness, personal care, and non-smokable products is a positive sign, validating the commercial promise of legalization of adult-use cannabis. Yet, when we look at the legal offerings available, Canadians face a modest array of products. While the initial cannabis beverage offerings are impressive, limited selections of edibles and topicals speak to the challenges of developing new cannabis products.
For the past five years at the Applied Research Centre for Natural Products and Cannabis at Loyalist College, we have been helping companies develop cannabis products, technologies, and processes. Ranked one of Canada’s top 50 research colleges and #1 in the country for industry-led applied research income as a percentage of total research income, Loyalist College has played a significant role in the success of the nation’s cannabis and natural product sectors. Perfectly positioned between Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal, Loyalist College has attracted partners of all sizes, ranging from start-ups to publicly listed licensed producers.
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