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    MariCann medical marijuana expansion underway

    January 26, 2017

    MariCann Inc. of Norfolk County will invest $8 million in a state-of-the-art expansion to scale up its medical marijuana operation.

    The Norfolk News reported that MariCann is one of 23 licenced producers of cannibas for medical purposes in Ontario. MariCann currently employs 60 in a self-contained production, processing and distribution facility which doubled sales in its second year. Expansion was always part of long-term planning and the current phase began in November 2016.

    “We’re moving to 205,000 square feet in total,” said general contractor Jeff Ayotte, noting the new facility will have a 30,000 square-foot nursery, equal in size to the current total. First production is scheduled for the end of March, 2018.

    “MariCann is looking forward to expanding in Norfolk County and being part of a long-term win-win situation.” – Richard Kropman

    Employment is anticipated to rise from current levels to between 80 and 100 upon project completion says  VP of Operations Richard Kropman. Due to its higher-tech automated nature, a majority of the new hires will be in quality control and supervisory roles.

    MariCannThe first expansion project’s size is only part of a story that includes evolving technology in creating consistent production of a consumable food-grade item destined for pharmacy-level processing inside a controlled but fluctuating growing environment. 

    “It kind of puts Norfolk County on the map and sets standards for production facilities.”

    The process has been assisted says Ayotte, not only by Norfolk County’s support, but its natural and human advantages.

    “We have a large talent pool to draw from and support us in this expansion.”

    The site is currently MariCann’s lone production facility and will remain the company’s key production facility moving forward, says Kropman.

    “This is an exciting phase of the industry,” he concluded. “MariCann is looking forward to expanding in Norfolk County and being part of a long-term win-win situation.”

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