SMITHS FALLS, ON, Feb. 22, 2017 /CNW/ - Tweed Inc. (Tweed or
the Company), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canopy Growth
Corporation (TSX: WEED) today announced that it has completed an
intensive process of sourcing a diverse genetic seed bank and
legally importing it into Canada.
Tweed will begin selling cannabis seeds to authorized home growers
under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations in
early March.
Tweed has long supported patients' right to grow their own
cannabis and is proud to be able to support those who would prefer
to grow their own medical supply. Tweed is only the second producer
in Canada to offer a seed option
and will also offer a wide variety of dried cannabis and cannabis
oil products to authorized grow at home customers as a reliable
interim supply during the months it takes home growers to produce
their medicine. The Company will also offer seed customers with a
one-time $25 discount that can be
used towards the purchase of any Tweed cannabis product.
Kevin Furet, Tweed's Master
Grower and an award-winning breeder in his own right, curated a
collection of genetics with lineages originating all around the
world. The resulting Tweed HomeGrow Collection is made up of ten
seed types designed to meet the diverse needs of patients.
"I was aiming for quality and diversity in this collection,"
said Furet. "Medical cannabis patients have diverse needs so I
wanted to create a collection that matched that diversity. I see
ten options as a starting point that we can build on using our own
cross breeding capabilities in our custom breeding area."
The same seeds used in the HomeGrow collection will be grown out
in Tweed's breeding facility to produce proprietary genetics that
can be sold as seed or as finished products. Announced late last
year, the breeding area is a first in Canada and will allow Tweed to crossbreed
existing genetics for all registered customers, including home
growers.
Health Canada provides
authorization for home production licenses. Interested individuals
can visit the Health Canada website for more information on
obtaining an authorization.
To learn more about Tweed's HomeGrow Collection, visit:
https://www.tweed.com/pages/homegrow
Here's to (your very own) Future Growth.
About Tweed
Tweed is a globally recognized marijuana production brand. It has
built a large and loyal following by focusing on quality products
and meaningful customer relationships. Tweed doesn't just sell
marijuana, it facilitates a conversation about a product we've all
heard about but haven't met intimately yet. It is approachable and
friendly, yet reliable and trusted. As marijuana laws liberalize
around the world, Tweed will expand its leading Canadian position
around the globe. Learn more at www.tweed.com.
About Canopy Growth Corporation
Canopy Growth is a world-leading diversified cannabis company,
offering diverse brands and curated cannabis strain varieties in
dried and oil extract forms. Through its wholly‑owned
subsidiaries, Canopy Growth operates numerous state-of-the-art
production facilities with over half a million square feet of
indoor and greenhouse production capacity. Canopy Growth has
established partnerships with leading sector names
in Canada and abroad. For more information
visit www.canopygrowth.com.
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