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WENTWORTH, N.S. — A cannabis producer in Wentworth has announced the introduction of the province’s first licensed marijuana for recreational consumption.

Breathing Green Solutions has launched a recreational cannabis brand called SKOSHA.

“There’s no denying that Nova Scotians have a taste for local,” said Joe Sanford, operations manager and co-founder at Breathing Green Solutions.

“In bringing the SKOSHA brand to market, we want to give local consumers a cannabis option that is unmistakably Nova Scotian,” he said in a news release. “We’re excited to offer recreational consumers distinctly local cannabis options which follow in our province’s tradition of creating incredible local products.”

The NSLC announced on Wednesday that the SKOSHA brand now is available for purchase online and in select locations, inlcuding at the Truro store in a 3.5 gram size.

Breathing Green Solutions, a modern facility located in Wentworth Valley, recently became Nova Scotia’s first licensed cannabis producer.

None of the cannabis brands currently sold though Nova Scotia Liquor Commission outlets are produced in Nova Scotia.

Sanford said an announcement is planned for later this week as to where and when SKOSHA products will be available.

He said the SKOSHA brand emphasizes the hyperlocal nature of its handcrafted cannabis and the homegrown brand aims to resonate with recreational consumers who prefer to buy local.

The SKOSHA brand is the product of five years of “hard work by the Breathing Green Solutions team,” he said, and the first two strains that will be available under that name echo that Nova Scotian theme with a nod to the weather.

One strain is called Nor’Easter, a sativa-dominant hybrid THC strain while a second is called Shelter, which is described as a milder, indica-dominant hybrid strain with a nearly balanced THC-to-CBD ratio.

“For the first time, recreational consumers in Nova Scotia will be able to experience the difference that handcrafted, locally grown cannabis products can make,” the release said.

Nor’Easter

Type: Sativa

Nor’Easter is a sativa-dominant hybrid THC strain named in honour of the powerful storms Atlantic Canada is famous for. With primary terpenes of pinene, caryophyllene and limonene, Nor’Easter expresses aromas of pine needles, spice and citrus.

THC Content: 20%

CBD Content: 0.07%

Shelter

Type: Indica

Shelter is a milder, indica-dominant hybrid strain with a nearly balanced THC-to-CBD ratio. Shelter’s unique terpene profile is dominated by guaiol and limonene, delivering a piney, citrusy aroma with undertones of rose and wood.

THC Content: 5%

CBD Content: 8%

The SKOSHA brand now is available for purchase online and at the following NSLC locations: Amherst, New Glasgow, Truro and at the NSLC Cannabis store on Clyde Street in Halifax. Initially, the NSLC received a shipment of SKOSHA Nor’Easter in a 3.5-gram size. Nor’Easter is a sativa-dominant hybrid THC strain.

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