Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Development of a THCA Extraction Process
Agreement Number:
1032755
Agreement Value:
$90,646.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 15, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
There is large market demand for THCA, a component of the cannabis plant and a well-known precursor of THC. Its popularity is due to the ease of calculating dosage amounts, its powder format and its availability to provide a round about way of producing high potency THC (>98%). The current method of THCA preparation, requires a C1D1 (Class 1 Division 1 safety requirements) extraction environment and is therefore capital-intensive, high risk and difficult when trying to achieve scale-up.
The objective of this project is to develop a new procedure to extract THCA (Phase I) and to scale to commercial production (Phase II). Key activities for phase I of the project, will include process development, optimization, refinement and testing.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Location:
Leduc, Alberta, CA T9E 0Z4
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q2-1032755
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
720710318
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 16 days.
Amendment Date
Mar 5, 2026
Recipient's Operating Name:
PBG
Recipient's Legal Name:
PBG BioPharma Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Edmonton--Wetaskiwin
Federal Riding Number:
48021
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Coverage:
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity.
NAICS Code:
325410
Amendments: