AUGUST 7, 2019
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Chromtech Introduces CBD Processing Technology to Vegreville Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser After years of waiting, the building formerly known as Vegreville’s “Trans-Canada” building is now occupied with a company who aims to bring state-of-the-art cannabis processing technology to Canada. Chromtech, a company who has been processing medical-grade cannabis in China for years and has offices based out of Calgary, chose Vegreville as their ideal location, according to CEO Eric Cong. “When we decided to open our first plant in Canada, there was no question in my mind that Alberta would be the right choice,” said Cong, “My partners and I went to school here, and I love Western Canada. It is also a good location because of the agriculture community within the province.” “Beyond that,” Cong continued, “The newest legislation requires new businesses to be operation-ready before they can receive a license, and after some shopping around other areas in the province, we chose Vegreville because of the building, support from the community, and the close proximity to the RCMP station, which gives an added sense of security.” The plant will be used to extract medical-grade CBD (cannabinoid)
from the cannabis plant by pressing the leaves and boiling them to create an oil. Since Chromtec is awaiting patents for their technology in both Canada and the United States, they were unable to share the specific steps, however, their technology is well-known in China and has been used there for many years. Cong says that while many people are aware of the difference between THC and CBD, he finds it important to clarify with the community that Chromtec is not a marijuana company. “Our process draws the CBD
oil out of the plant so that it can be used in medicine for many purposes. It can be used for pain relief, to treat the symptoms of some medical conditions, to calm the nerves, and even to reduce the psychoactive response to THC (marijuana).” Chromtech was officially welcomed to Vegreville at a Town Council meeting on May 27th and has since been working on getting
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