EDMONTON, AB – Aurora Cannabis Inc., a Canadian medical cannabis company, launched an internship program at Aurora’s EU-GMP facility in Leuna, Germany. In partnership with Erfurt University of Applied Sciences, students of the Horticultural Crop Production course will gain valuable hands-on experience on-site and deepen their understanding of medical cannabis cultivation. Aurora’s investment in future industry leaders is one of the ways Aurora is expanding the frontiers of global medical cannabis.
“We are thrilled to be giving these students the opportunity to collaborate with our leading experts in the global medical cannabis industry, providing them with unparalleled insights and skills,” says Michael Simon, President of Aurora Europe (Interim). “We are committed to nurturing talent and fostering a collaborative environment, ensuring that our interns leave with an enriched understanding of the industry and a solid foundation for their professional journeys.”
Aurora’s domestic cannabis facility located in Leuna, Saxony-Anhalt, is one of the few sites in Germany permitted to grow medical cannabis. The state-of-the-art indoor facility meets standards of operational excellence, using innovative and sustainable cultivation methods, making it an ideal site for students to learn best practices.
The six-month internship program will focus on all phases of medical cannabis cultivation, including cloning, care, harvesting, packaging and cleaning. Students will also participate in special research and development projects.
Aurora’s expertise in not only developing premium medical cannabis products, but in cultivating great talent, both domestically and globally, has allowed the company to maintain its leadership position.
About Aurora Cannabis Inc.
Aurora is opening the world to cannabis, serving both the medical and consumer markets across Canada, Europe, Australia and South America. Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Aurora is a pioneer in global cannabis, dedicated to helping people improve their lives. The Company’s adult-use brand portfolio includes Drift, San Rafael ’71, Daily Special, Tasty’s, Being and Greybeard. Medical cannabis brands include MedReleaf, CanniMed, Aurora and Whistler Medical Marijuana Co., as well as international brands, Pedanios, IndiMed and CraftPlant. Aurora also has a controlling interest in Bevo Farms Ltd., North America’s leading supplier of propagated agricultural plants. Driven by science and innovation, and with a focus on high-quality cannabis products, Aurora’s brands continue to break through as industry leaders in the medical, wellness and adult recreational markets wherever they are launched.
Aurora’s common shares trade on the NASDAQ and TSX under the symbol ACB.
