News B.C. firm retracts claim of licence to sell cocaine after prime minister and premier weigh in

[thegreenhand]

B.C. firm retracts claim of licence to sell cocaine after prime minister and premier weigh in​

Chuck Chiang
CBC
3 Mar 2022

Excerpt:

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is "as surprised as" British Columbia Premier David Eby after a firm announced it had received Health Canada licence amendments to produce and sell cocaine.

Trudeau said Friday the federal government was "working very quickly" with Adastra Labs of Langley, B.C., "to correct the misunderstanding" caused by the company's statement saying it was looking at commercializing cocaine as part of its business model.

He said Adastra did not have permission to sell cocaine on the "open market," while Health Canada said the firm could only sell to other licence holders, and its licence is for "scientific and medical purposes only."

"Health Canada has contacted the company to reiterate the very narrow parameters of their licence," the federal agency said in a written statement. "If the strict requirements are not being followed, Health Canada will not hesitate to take action, which may include revoking the licence."

On Friday afternoon, Adastra retracted its statements regarding the Health Canada approval.

"The Dealer's Licence issued to Adastra Labs does not permit Adastra Labs to sell coca leaf, psilocybin or cocaine to the general public," it said in a statement. "For cocaine, and under the Dealer's Licence, Adastra Labs is only permitted to sell to other licensed dealers who have cocaine listed on their licence."

 

[SpiralusSancti]

That last paragraph..lol

 

[thegreenhand]

The other thread covers the original claim, for those who come across this one first.

 

[ninjapirateroberts]

"The Dealer's Licence" — lol so that's the government's attestation certificate for selling drugs? Interesting choice of name.