(RTTNews) – Canadian cannabis company Aphria Inc. said it has completed its first shipment of dried cannabis flower from its facility in Canada to Germany. The company noted that the shipment strengthens its position as a leading cannabis company in Germany and the European Union.

Aphria said that the first shipment of dried flower to its wholly-owned German subsidiary, CC Pharma GmbH, was completed from its Aphria One facility in Ontario, which is certified for European Union-Good Manufacturing Practices or EU GMP.

CC Pharma is a distributor of pharmaceutical products to more than 13,000 pharmacies in Germany.

“We are leveraging our strong medical platform and multi-faceted German strategy, which combines domestic cultivation, import licenses and large distribution infrastructure, to increase access to high-quality medical cannabis for patients worldwide. We remain excited about future milestones, including the completion of our cultivation facility in Neumünster, Germany, which we expect will be completed