Adastra Labs

We're closing out the work week with with an update. Adastra is pleased to announce the full-scale operation of its cryo-ethanol extraction system from Evolved Extraction Solutions. "We are pleased to announce the successful commissioning of our industrial-scale cryo-ethanol system from Evolved Extraction Solutions. The EV-MASS cryo-ethanol extraction system has performed flawlessly as we put it through the paces at our facility in Langley, BC. With excellent c...annabinoid recovery, the EV-MASS has tripled our capacity for production of cannabis oil. - Andy Hale, CEO Adastra. Read the full press release here https://bit.ly/3pmxFVD and catch a peek of the EV-MASS live in BTV - Business Television's video here: https://bit.ly/3nlO0YL. See more

At Adastra we would like to extend our thanks to those who have served our country in harm's way both past and present. Their sacrifices make it possible to enjoy the freedoms we sometimes take for granted. Please thank a veteran or family member of a veteran for their service on Remembrance Day. Andy Hale, Adastra CEO and 30 year U.S. Navy veteran. Lest we forget.

Congratulations to our friend Georges on this meaningful announcement: Pipedreemz Inc. received its cultivation licence for its sister company, Mikey’s Legacy Gardens, with 4 of 80 acres for outdoor growing in Perth Ontario. Mikey’s Legacy Gardens was created to acknowledge the contributions Mike Routhier made to the cannabis industry, along with his love of the plant.... Mikey’s Legacy Gardens Inc. will bring over 700 cultivars to supply the ever-growing industry, both nationally and internationally. Sending from the Adastra team, thank you for all that you do for the industry, we're grateful to have you in our network.

The real difference between edibles and smoking or vaping is that with edibles, a much larger fraction of Delta-9-THC makes it to the liver first. There it gets converted to 11-hydroxy-THC...So in other words, if you smoke or vape, the ratio of 11-hydroxy-THC to Delta-9-THC is quite low, and if you take an edible it’s much higher. Read more about edibles and 11-hydroxy-THC in 420 Intel's article here: https://bit.ly/35h83Bg

Many thanks to ATG Pharma for their case study feature of Adastra Labs. Check out this post and head to their website to learn more.

Check out our CEO Andy Hale's interview with Steve Darling from Proactive Investor, now live on YouTube.

Thank you to BTV - Business Television for their Adastra Labs feature as seen on BNN Bloomberg . Head here: https://bit.ly/2TVuHIZ to view the video on our YouTube channel and keep an eye out on BNN Bloomberg to view the feature live, Monday-Friday during market hours. Find the link to the investment landing page, created for us by ... BTV https://bit.ly/2GyzFsk. For more information, please send a request in through the website and someone will happily be in touch.

We're closing out this week with an exciting announcement. Adastra Labs Holdings Ltd. is pleased to announce it has signed a Letter of Intent for the acquisition of Phyto Extractions. Adastra Labs entered into an LOI on September 16, 2020 with a BC-based company for the acquisition of the Phyto Extractions portfolio of cannabis concentrates brands. ... Phyto Extractions Brands has trademarked 21 design and wordmarks associated with their cannabis concentrates and two for CBD-related concentrates in Canada as well as submitted trademark protection in the U.S. Phyto Extractions brands is one of the most recognizable Canadian concentrate brands from the legacy market and they were at the forefront of transition into the regulated market. With presence in BC, AB, MB, SK and ON, their brand awareness and demand is growing at a rapid rate."- Andy Hale, CEO, Adastra Labs. Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/363MSUr See more

We hit the wire this Wednesday with a double announcement. Adastra Labs Holdings Ltd. is pleased to announce the commencement of its hydrocarbon extraction expansion plan. "At Adastra we are very excited as we begin our hydrocarbon extraction expansion plan. This is our third production line for extraction that supplements our operating CO2 Supercritical extraction line and cryo-ethanol extraction line that will shortly complete installation. Adastra intends t...o help fulfill the demand for hydrocarbon concentrate products as part of our long-term strategy for revenue growth and product diversification." - Andy Hale, CEO, Adastra Labs. Adastra is further pleased to announce an agreement with ExtractionTek Solutions for procurement of its first hydrocarbon extraction system. The ETS MeP XT70 system can extract over 400 KG per day of cannabis biomass into a variety of hydrocarbon cannabis concentrate products. "With the addition of the ExtractionTek Hydrocarbon Extraction Solution , Adastra can produce in-demand cannabis extract products such as Live Resin, Shatter, Wax, Budder, and THCA Diamonds. The combination of the three extraction systems at Adastra will provide an unparalleled ability to produce a wide-variety of top quality extracts to meet the needs of our customers and consumers." - Dr. Kyle Boniface, Director of Production, Adastra Labs. Read the full press release . here: https://bit.ly/3iBCJBF See more

"Statistics Canada said Friday that Canadian household spending on recreational cannabis reached $648 million in the second quarter of 2020, an increase of 74 per cent from the same period last year." Read @BNN Bloomberg 's article here: https://bit.ly/3hwUbG3

We are happy to be working with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (Canada) or the sustainable growth of our business and that of the emerging Canadian cannabis industry.

"The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says it will step up the pace of its approvals process at the province's direction... The commission says it continues to work with the government to increase the number of cannabis store licences it approves each month." Read more here : https://bit.ly/3jQdATM

Tune into this video feature of Chemia Analytics 's lab, narrated by our Head of Lab, Priyanka Nalawade,Ph.D. , prepared for us by Westlab . This is from a recent laboratory fit up project Westlab worked with us on. https://youtu.be/j3E68_QO0FM

Adastra Labs Holdings Ltd. is pleased to announce a Letter of Intent (LOI) to enter into a partnership with JOYN Botanicals Ltd. for the exclusive Canadian use of its patent-pending SoluCann cannabis powder for edibles, concentrates and beverages. We are excited to enter this new phase of technical innovation with JOYN as we work together to bring this disruptive soluble cannabis technology to market in a variety of cannabis derivative products. The JOYN Team brings amazing chemistry and biology expertise to the table coupled with successful beverage and food industry entrepreneurial know-how. - Andy Hale, , CEO, Adastra Labs. Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/2EzPPQG and view JOYN Botanical's website here: https://www.joynbotanicals.com/

"After selling about $4-million in legal weed in June 2019, the province sold more than $29-million worth of cannabis in June 2020. In fact, legal cannabis sales have been trending upwards all of 2020, with the province [BC] netting more than $20 million in sales every month since February." Read more in The GrowthOp by Postmedia 's article here: https://bit.ly/3aTqddR

"Monthly retail sales grew in every Canadian province, reaching nearly 201.1 million Canadian dollars ($152.1 million), new figures from Statistics Canada show." Read the Marijuana Business Daily article here: https://bit.ly/3gl3R5O

We're doubling down with a duo announcement this Friday. Adastra Labs Holdings Ltd.is pleased to announce it has been engaged by a cannabis brands company for the exclusive production of a new line of products branded under the label Cessa CBD. We are excited to expand our offerings to include CBD vape and other concentrate products for the new Cessa line. We are confident we are working with a high-quality team to deliver exciting products to the Canadian market in ...the coming months. -Andy Hale, CEO Adastra. Cessa CBD brand was developed by a private BC-based brand company and is comprised of a full suite of CBD products ready to be produced and launched in the Canadian cannabis marketplace. We are further pleased to announce the receipt of the Evolved Extraction Solutions EV-MASS cryo-ethanol extraction system at our Langley facility. This marks the commencement of the installation phase of this large-scale cannabis and hemp extraction system scheduled to complete by early September when commissioning and full operations are scheduled to begin. Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/2Qgxv1H and visit Cessa CBD's website here: https://cessacbd.ca/ See more

We're excited to announce another local partnership this week! Adastra Labs Holdings Ltd. is pleased to announce a cannabis supply agreement with Pure Sunfarms Corp. "We are pleased to finalize this cannabis biomass agreement with Pure Sunfarms. With a leader in cultivation in British Columbia in our backyard, we are fortunate to have access to the high-quality cannabis Pure Sunfarms produced on an industrial scale. This strategic biomass agreement will allow ...Adastra to secure its existing cannabis supply chain while expanding to meet the needs of our growing extraction capacity as we bring cryo-ethanol extraction online later this month to increase production volume." - Andy Hale, CEO Adastra. Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/2CIiZwA See more

Adastra Labs Holdings Ltd. is pleased to announce the purchase of a Cryo-Ethanol extraction system from Evolved Extraction Solutions. "We are pleased to announce the procurement and initial equipment deliveries of the Evolved Extraction Solutions EV-MASS industrial scale Cryo-Ethanol extraction system. This expansion into ethanol extraction is part of Adastra's business strategy to incorporate all main cannabis extraction technologies while we expand our service offerings to B2B clients." - Andy Hale, CEO Adastra. Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/2Q2oEAE

At Adastra Labs, our approach is and always has been to develop our processes with efficiency, and end-product quality in mind. Our 13,000 sq ft facility was purpose built, with input from experienced scientists, who have formal education and a passion for the plant. One of our first hires, Donald Dinsmore, Adastra Labs' QAP, walks you through our facility and gives you a behind-the-scenes look at our Supercritical CO2 process because alongside quality, we believe transpare...ncy is key. Check out our video for a look inside one of Canada's largest extraction facilities.

Adastra Labs Holdings Ltd. is pleased to announce the fulfillment of its purchase order for bulk distillate and an order for 30,000 vaporizing cartridges from CannMart Inc. a majority owned subsidiary of Namaste Technologies Inc. Adastra’s CO2 extraction process line was used to fulfill this bulk distillate order that will be used in CannMart’s licensed formulations for vaporizing cartridges, disposable vaporizers and vaporizing kits for its concentrate SKUs. This CO2 extraction line has a capacity of over 90 KGs of high-grade distillate a week, representing a 0.5 gram vaporizing cartridge capacity of 180,000. Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/31KWGij

Adastra Labs Holdings Ltd. is pleased to announce the submission of its federal sales licence amendment to Health Canada. "The submission of sales licence amendment is significant as it represents the successful operationalization of Adastra's extraction, formulation, and product manufacturing capabilities. In our initial operations, Adastra has extracted over 1,700 kg biomass and manufactured over 30,000 vaporizer cartridges destined for the adult-use market in Canada." - Dr. Kyle Boniface, Director of Production. Head to our link in bio to read the full press release