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CAN (QC): Gatineau based producer destroying cannabis grown in unlicensed area of Niagara facility

Hexo Corp. says it is in the process of destroying cannabis that was grown without a licence at a facility it acquired in Niagara, that was part of its purchase of Newstrike Brand Ltd.

The Gatineau-based company said it discovered in July, soon after the Newstrike deal closed, that cannabis being grown in Block B of the UP cultivation facility was not licensed.

Hexo said it immediately ceased cultivation and production in the unlicensed space and notified Health Canada.

"We made them aware the same day that we were made aware of the situation," spokeswoman Isabelle Robillard said Friday. "They were satisfied with the corrective measures that we had already put in place."

She said the company wasn't fined or had its licence affected.

Read more at obj.ca

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