Moncton medical marijuana company gets federal approval

A Moncton company has been authorized by Health Canada as a licensed producer of medicinal marijuana.

The government website announced OrganiGram's approval this week.

• Medical marijuana facility to open in Moncton

The company has a 20,000 square-foot facility in a Moncton industrial park.

Contacted by CBC News, an official with OrganiGram said president Jim Laffoley wants to wait two weeks before doing media interviews.

Laffoley has said the Moncton operation will grow four types of marijuana. Each will address different medical needs such as pain management, appetite control and compassionate end-of-life treatment.