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A Southwestern Ontario town, once described as the “prettiest” in Canada, could become known as an international hub for cannabis research, says the head of a marijuana company.

Supreme Cannabis, the parent company of 7Acres, the operator of a massive marijuana greenhouse in Kincardine, is expanding its footprint to Goderich, where it’s building a $14-million cannabis genetic research and development centre.

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“We really think we have an opportunity to put Goderich on the map globally as a hub for cannabis agriculture.” Supreme founder and president John Fowler said.

The company’s 3,100-square-metre Cambium Plant Sciences will focus on developing the next generation of cannabis genetics for the recreational and medical markets, supplying agriculturally-focused and disease-resistant seeds to customers across the globe.

“We think we can revolutionize the way people grow cannabis by bringing the best practices of commercial agriculture and the gains of the agricultural revolution to the cannabis industry,” Fowler said.