tions you need to help you understand
the world of cannabis.” They even offer
a Cannabis 101 educational document
for the uninitiated and initiated alike, to
clear up any questions they may have.
“In Cannabis 101, you’ll learn about the
different kinds of cannabis plants, the
chemical compounds that generate its
health effects and where the buds come
from. But you’ll also find answers to your
questions about consuming cannabis,
from the safest way to consume it to
the many different kinds of therapeutic
effects you can expect.”
The Facilities
Emerald Health Therapeutics produces
cannabis at Pure Sunfarms JV with
Village Farms, one of the largest, most
experienced greenhouse growers in
North America, as part of a 50-50 joint
venture. The result of this partnership is
a state-of-the-art, 1.1 million-square-foot,
single-site greenhouse—the only green-
house in Canada to produce cannabis
year-round.
“We have been extremely pleased with
how quickly the team there has learned
to grow very high-quality cannabis on
an industrial scale previously not seen
anywhere in the world,” says Hill.
When Pure Sunfarms was established in
2017, Village Farms was already a trusted
local employer and neighbour in Delta,
British Columbia. Located on 50 acres
in one of the best growing climates in
North America, Pure Sunfarms has 17
individual grow rooms, each with more
than 50,000 square feet. The greenhouse
needs supplemental lighting for only half
the year, relying mostly on sunlight.
Pure Sunfarms is optimized for year-
round harvesting, and will produce more
than 85 harvests per year. Its automated
process line – one of the first of its kind—
has the capability to harvest, trim, dry
and package cannabis. Pure Sunfarms
has the potential to expand to 4.8 million
square feet, which would make it the
largest cannabis cultivation site in the
world.
10 BUSINESS ELITE CANADA | APRIL 2019
