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CEN Biotech withdraws court challenge against Health Canada

GRANT ROBERTSON
The Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/cen-biotech-withdraws-court-challenge-against-health-canada/article23676587/

CEN Biotech, a company that sought to open the world’s largest medical marijuana facility in southern Ontario, has withdrawn its bid to challenge Health Canada in court.

The company asked for a judicial review after Health Canada informed CEN Biotech in February that its application for a licence was being rejected.

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In a letter filed with the courts on Friday, CEN Biotech said it would not proceed with its application for a judicial review, and issued a notice of discontinuance, which was accepted by Health Canada.
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“The judicial review application was withdrawn by CEN Biotech,” a Health Canada spokesperson said in an e-mailed statement to The Globe and Mail.

“There was no settlement. The decision not to grant a license to CEN Biotech was not a negotiation, it was made by Health Canada Officials.”

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Mr. Chaaban could not be reached for comment Friday.