Developing balanced, wellness, cannabis-based natural products through extraction or cold press

The research will help the partner organization expand their in-house capacity for new product development and commercialization. Focused on wellness and sustainability, the partner aims to leverage green technologies to develop their patient-preferred variety of cannabis, which is current available as dried flower, as a cannabis oil. The partner also seeks to address the underutilization of the vegetative parts of the cannabis plant, which generally go to waste, by repurposing these materials for use in natural health products. The intern will bring expertise in extracting cannabis and, at the university, they will measure the levels of key chemicals (e.g., THC and CBD) in the oils and extracts to compare quality based on different extraction methods. The partner will benefit directly from the collaboration by improving production efficiency and advancing their R&D strategy. The intern will benefit by gaining new industry-relevant experience and providing career opportunities through networks and references.

Faculty Supervisor:

Cory Harris

Student:

Partner:

J.P. Mariwell Inc.

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Ottawa

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