$LXRP Canadian Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Cannabis Edibles

On Thursday June 11, The Supreme court of Canada ruled unanimously that the current law governing medical cannabis use in Canada is contrary to the constitution. “There are cases where alternative forms of cannabis will be ‘reasonably required’ for the treatment of serious illnesses. In our view, in those circumstances, the criminalization of access to the treatment in question infringes liberty and security of the person.”

The ruling is the final verdict following an August 2014 ruling from the B.C. Appeal Court that also found the federal law to be contrary to the Canadian Constitution that ensures “life, liberty and security of the person.”

In its ruling, the Canadian Supreme Court said that “Inhaling marihuana can present health risks and is less effective for some conditions than administration of cannabis derivatives.” Meanwhile the Health Minister in Canada was quoted as saying that she was “outraged by the Supreme Court” decision due to the lack of scientific evidence that supports the court’s final ruling. But in weighing the evidence, the Supreme Court said “the evidence amply supports the trial judge’s conclusions on the benefits of alternative forms of marihuana treatment.”

Lexaria is pleased that the Supreme Court of Canada, after objectively weighing the evidence, decided in favour of the most current science and knowledge in the sector. As a result of this ruling, Lexaria feels it will be in a position to begin discussions with licensed producers at their convenience, about utilizing the patent pending Lexaria technology with their current client bases, for THC-infused edible products.

Lexaria’s technology allows for higher bioavailability rates for THC and for CBD than is possible without lipophilic enhancement technology. This can allow for lower overall dosing requirements and/or higher effectiveness in active molecule delivery. Lexaria’s innovative lipid encapsulation process allows the delivery of molecules such as THC and/or CBD without the harmful side effects of ingestion via smoking, and should be embraced for the benefits to public health.

About Lexaria

Lexaria is a food sciences company focused on the delivery of cannabinoid compounds procured from legal, agricultural hemp, through gourmet foods based upon its proprietary infusion technologies. www.lexariaenergy.com

About ViPova(TM)

ViPova(TM) uses only legal CBD oil extracts, grown from agricultural hemp in locations where it is legal to do so, in ViPova(TM)-branded tea. ViPova(TM) uses its patent-pending process to infuse concentrated amounts of CBD within lipids in its tea, providing more bioactivity and comfort to the body during the absorption process. Only ViPova(TM) has this ground-breaking technology for CBD/lipid infusion. www.vipova.com

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Lexaria Corp.
Chris Bunka
Chairman & CEO
(250) 765-6424

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SOURCE: Lexaria Corp.