Applied Research Centre for Natural Products and Medical Cannabis

随着全球消费者对天然产品需求的增加，安大略省有机会将自己定位为加拿大经济增长最快部门之一的领导者。虽然多年来人们一直认为NP行业只代表着一个利基市场机会，但现在很明显，这个行业具有**指数级的市场潜力。此外，对大麻立法的拟议修改导致医用大麻成为加拿大最大的增长产业之一，其中38家获得许可的生产商位于**安大略省。忠诚者学院是一个农村中心，位于农业丰富的地区，战略上位于渥太华、多伦多和蒙特利尔之间的**401走廊上。啤酒花、葡萄和最近的医用大麻正在**促进我们区域的经济增长。我们地区的工业致力于通过为市场开发创新、高质量和安全的产品来脱颖而出，为加拿大人的健康和福祉做出**贡献，并在这个数十亿美元的市场中占据份额。通过与行业和行业组织的**磋商，保诚学院将与行业共同应对**跨行业挑战，以刺激行业应用研究和开发议程，提高**生产率，增加学生和行业人员的培训机会，并加速**商业化。本提案中所述的试点超临界二氧化碳萃取器不仅**与该部门高度相关和及时，而且与**学院应用研究的战略方向保持一致，并建立在天然产品提取和**基于分析的应用研究的非常成功的行业驱动的跟踪记录的基础上。

As consumer demand for natural products increases globally, there is an opportunity for Ontario to position**itself as a leader in one of the fastest growing sectors of the Canadian economy. While it has been thought for**years that the NP industry only represents a niche market opportunity, it is now evident that this sector has**exponential market potential. Further, proposed changes to cannabis legislation has resulted in medical**cannabis being one of the largest growing industries in Canada, with 38 of the Licensed Producers located in**Ontario. Loyalist College is a rural hub, located in an agricultural rich region, positioned strategically on the**401 corridor between Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal. Hops, grapes and more recently medical cannabis are**contributing to the economic growth of our region. Industry in our region are committed to differentiating**themselves, through the development of innovative, high quality and safe products for the market, contributing**to the health and wellness of Canadians and claiming a share of this multi-billion-dollar market. Through**consultations with industry and sector organizations, Loyalist College will work with industry to address**cross-sectoral challenges to stimulate industry applied research and development agendas, improve**productivity, increase training opportunities for students and industry personnel and accelerate**commercialization. The requested pilot supercritical carbon dioxide extractor described in this proposal is not**only highly relevant and timely for this sector but aligns with the strategic direction of applied research at the**College and builds on a highly successful industry-driven track record of natural product extraction and**analysis-based applied research.