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Leamington marijuana producer Aphria Inc. is on a hiring spree, filling several high-level positions as it prepares for legalization in Canada while also gearing up for a surge into the global market.

“It’s really trying to make sure I have enough leadership and skill as we continue to move forward with our recreational plans here in Canada and our international plans abroad,” said CEO Vic Neufeld.

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Aphria recently announced the hiring of five people including Jakob Ripshtein as chief commercial officer and Christelle Gedeon as chief legal officer. The company also filled the positions of vice-president of commercial strategy, director of education and training, and director of information technology.

“I’ve been on this search for a better part of three months, finally securing some solid leaders in key areas,” said Neufeld.

But the hiring spree is far from over. Now that the company is “well situated” on the medical marijuana front, he said, it’s time to tackle other markets.