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Bophelo secures EU GACP compliance for cannabis exports

The certification allows Bophelo to export to international markets.

Bophelo secures EU GACP compliance for cannabis exports

Bophelo Bioscience & Wellness has secured European Good Agricultural and Collection Practices compliance which will allow for cannabis exports to international markets.

The Halo Collective wholly-owned subsidiary, Bophelo, has secured EU GACP for cannabis grown at its 14-hectare cultivation site in T’sakholo, Mafeteng.

The certification allows Bophelo, one of the key assets that will make up Akanda Corp., led by industry executive Tej Virk and Halo’s former executive chairman Louisa Mojela, to export to international markets such as the European cannabis market.

Supplying international markets

Pharmaconsulta, a Malta-based independent consultancy firm specialising in pharmaceutical regulatory affairs, awarded the EU GACP certification to Bophelo, which clears the path for its commercial export of medical cannabis from Lesotho, Africa.

CEO and co-founder of Halo, Kiran Sidhu, commented: ”EU GACP certification is a hard-won accomplishment that enables Bophelo to participate in the large, rapidly growing market in the EU for medicinal cannabis.

“With this approval, Bophelo can begin commercialising its California and Oregon west coast style cannabis for the EU immediately. In addition, Bophelo is actively working to secure distributors for its premium flower lines.

“Many thanks to Tej and his team for putting in the hard work to get GACP across the line.”

Akanda is expected to include distribution and route-to-market through Halo’s UK-based approved pharmaceutical importer and distributor, CanMart, which supplies pharmacies and clinics in the UK.

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Stephanie Price

Stephanie is a journalist for Business of Cannabis, writing about science, research, policy and industry developments in cannabis, CBD and psychedelics. In 2013 Stephanie gained her BA in English and Media, focusing on journalism and propaganda, where her magazine 'Game Theory' focused on developments and disruptors over the coming decade including cannabis, psychedelics, blockchain/crypto and free speech. In 2015 Stephanie received her National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) diploma whilst working as a reporter in North Wales. Stephanie has a specialism in Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD through the University of Colorado, and a certificate from the Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society on "Medical Cannabis Explained".

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