Debra Borchardt
The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX:TGOD) (TGODF) entered into a strategic partnership with Jamaican cannabis company Epican Medicinals Ltd. According to the company statement, this partnership will add an additional 14,000 kgs, taking TGOD’s total organic funded capacity to 130,000 kgs. In addition to the production agreement, TGOD has also entered into a binding agreement to invest into Epican for a 49.18% stake. TGOD will also provide Epican access to its financing facilities to support future expansion requirements.
Epican produces high-quality cannabis at its Blue Mountain cultivation site and has partnered with TGOD to construct a second 125,000 sq. ft. GMP compliant facility. Upon receiving the second site license, both facilities will cultivate high premium organic strains for the Jamaican and international markets. TGOD will be working with Eco-Cert to achieve organic certification in Jamaica.
“This represents the first of many strategic partnerships TGOD intends to execute in the coming months,” said Robert Anderson, TGOD CEO. “Our value-added approach taken in this investment will set an international M&A framework for capital investment, transfer of knowledge, and sector expertise. We will continue to evaluate international opportunities that will assist us in executing our business plan to become the world’s largest organic cannabis brand,” continued Anderson.
Epican’s extraction laboratory has been designed, licensed and built to GMP standards, establishing the company as a leader in sustainability with Jamaica’s Cannabis Licensing Authority. The company said that it intends to sell a wide range of products such as dried flower, oils, pre-rolled joints, vapes, tinctures, among others. Epican’s initial offering of 11 scientifically formulated products will allow the company to service medical cannabis patients through its network of retail dispensaries called Herb Houses.
Karibe McKenize, CEO of Epican, stated “We are excited to partner with and benefit from TGOD’s immense knowledge in organic cannabis cultivation. This expertise supports and enhances our authentic Jamaican production and ensures patients receive a product that is completely free from chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. Our partnership with TGOD solidifies our commitment to producing cannabis in the most sustainable and natural methods possible, honoring Jamaica’s historic relationship with the natural and medicinal benefits of the plant.”
