Aurora Secures EU Community Plant Variety Rights for Two Proprietary Cannabis Varieties

Executive Summary

• Aurora Cannabis received Community Plant Variety Rights from the EU’s CPVO for two proprietary cannabis cultivars (Farm Gas™ and Sourdough™), granting exclusive control over their commercial production across all 27 EU member states.
• The IP protection expands Aurora’s global genetics portfolio, reinforcing its competitive position in Europe and supporting commercialization of these high‑potency, consumer‑appealing varieties in key markets (Germany, Poland, UK, Canada, Australia).
• The announcement underscores Aurora’s continued investment in breeding, phenotyping, and R&D to maintain leadership in medical cannabis genetics.

Key Details

• Varieties Granted Rights:
• SOT20R07‑007 – marketed as Farm Gas™
• ACB21T044 – marketed as Sourdough™
• Scope of Protection: Exclusive rights to produce and sell the two varieties throughout the European Union for the full protection period under CPVO rules.
• Geographic Reach of Current Products: Both cultivars are already sold to medical patients in Germany, Poland, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.
• Strategic Impact: Enhances Aurora’s IP portfolio, enabling stronger market positioning and pricing power in Europe—a “fast‑moving and highly valuable” region for the company.
• R&D Attribution: Rights stem from Aurora’s advanced breeding and phenotyping programs conducted at its Aurora Coast R&D facility.
• Executive Comment: Lana Culley, VP of Innovation & International Operations, highlighted that the EU grant validates Aurora’s genetics work and will help ensure differentiated varieties reach patients worldwide.

Notable Quotes

“Being granted Community Plant Variety Rights in the EU is a direct recognition of the exceptional cannabis genetics work underway at our preeminent Aurora Coast R&D facility that is unmatched in its level of excellence,” – Lana Culley, VP of Innovation and International Operations, Aurora Cannabis.