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Medical marijuana farm opening soon

DelShen Therapeutics is developing a state of the art pharmaceutical grade medical marijuana operation in a repurposed government built forestry growing operation.
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Mining and manufacturing may be on a low in northern Ontario, but it appears growing marijuana is on a high.

The media is being invited to a news conference in Kirkland Lake Friday where it will be announced that an "unique economic and community development agreement" will be signed regarding medical marijuana.

Hockey Heritage North, Kirkland Lake, The Wahgoshig First Nation and DelShen Therapeutics are parties to the agreement.

DelShen Therapeutics is developing a state of the art pharmaceutical grade medical marijuana operation in a repurposed government built forestry growing operation near Kirkland Lake.

"The program will include remarks from Chief David Babin the Chief of Wahgoshig First Nation; Charlie Angus Member of Parliament for Timmins—James Bay; Tony Antoniazzi Mayor of Kirkland Lake; and DelShen Therapeutics executives and Board representatives," says the news release.

The Wahgoshig First Nation is nestled in a village near Matheson Ontario.

The reserve encompasses 19,239 acres; the north end meets the south shore of Abitibi Lake, which divides North Eastern Ontario from North Western Quebec. Accessible from Highway 101, the village occupies 70 hectares of flat land adjacent to Blueberry Lake.

"DelShen Therapeutics is different because we operate with the manufacturing and distribution standards and discipline of a pharmaceutical company."

The company’s project is awaiting notification on the final step toward receiving its production license. 


Jeff Turl

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