Strong roots. At Organigram, it’s a concept that matters. Not just in our plants, but in our people and the places we live. Keeping the past in perspective helps us realize who we are, where we are, and moreover, where we’re headed.
As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of our nation’s confederacy, we wonder – what is Canada? Two official languages? Ten provinces and three territories? A rich cultural mosaic 36-million strong? Just like the most vibrant plants in our garden, the answer is in our roots.
In honour of Canada’s sesquicentennial, Organigram is proud to release four proprietary strains over the balance of 2017: Wabanaki, Acadia, Union Jack and Kanata. Each of these premium flower strains were conceived, grown and harvested as an homage to our deep roots and the founding peoples of our country, including the First Nations, the French and the English.
Along with continuous improvements to our production facility, the refinement of our growing processes, investment in our people and the quality of their work, we’ve produced four high-quality, proprietary strains that represent the elements of our very best work: vision, cooperation and innovation.
“The naming of each Organigram strain is very important to us,” says Ray Gracewood, Chief Commercial Officer, Organigram Inc. “Certainly during times of celebration we want to capture a sense of energy and excitement, but at all times we want our patients to connect to the quality, process and thoughtfulness behind the brands.”
For the month of July, both Wabanaki and Kanata will be offered to registered patients in our webstore at a price of $150 per 15g bottle (while quantities last). Patients are permitted to purchase one Canada 150 strain per order. Acadia and Union Jack are anticipated for release later in the summer.
Additionally, for the month of July, Organigram’s most popular all-time strain, Lighthouse, will be available to registered patients for $150 per 25g bottle.
About Organigram’s Canada 150 Strains
- Wabanaki – Loosely translated as “People of the First Light,” Wabanaki represents a First Nations confederation of five Algonquian-speaking nations near the Eastern seaboard: the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Maliseet, Abenaki and Mi’kmaq. The confederacy, established in the mid-late 1600s, played an essential role in establishing Aboriginal rights in North America.
- Kanata – Drawing from French, British and Aboriginal influences, the name ‘Canada’ itself is representative of all the nation’s founding peoples. Derived from the Huron-Iroquois word ‘kanata,’ (translated as ‘village’ or ‘settlement’) European explorer Jacques Cartier first referred to the region around modern-day Quebec City as ‘Canada’ around 1535. The name was adopted in various applications through the colonies, and eventually, Confederation gave birth to a new nation in 1867, dubbed Canada.
Kanata is a bold indica-dominant flower, boasting THC levels 20.4 per cent.
- Acadia – The origins of Acadia date back to the mid-1600s, when a large population of French settlers emigrated to regions today established as the Maritime provinces and Quebec. Today, the richness of Acadian culture is celebrated in the Maritime region through music, cuisine and annual festivities.
Acadia is a sativa-dominant strain, due for release later in the summer.
- Union Jack – Among the first Europeans to reach Canada’s Eastern shores, the British were integral to the formation of the nation. Proudly flying the Union Jack flag, the Brits – Loyalists and immigrants alike – planted deep roots in the Colonies, before negotiating Confederation alongside the French in 1867.
Union Jack is a curiously unique indica-dominant strain, due for release later in the summer.
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