Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
PBG BioPharma Inc.
$90,646.00
Development of a THCA Extraction Process
FY 2025-26 · 2025-06-15
Summary
There is large market demand for THCA, a component of the cannabis plant and a well-known precursor of THC. Its popularity is due to the ease of calculating dosage amounts, its powder format and its availability to provide a round about way of producing high potency THC (>98%). The current method of THCA preparation, requires a C1D1 (Class 1 Division 1 safety requirements) extraction environment and is therefore capital-intensive, high risk and difficult when trying to achieve scale-up.
The objective of this project is to develop a new procedure to extract THCA (Phase I) and to scale to commercial production (Phase II). Key activities for phase I of the project, will include process development, optimization, refinement and testing.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Leduc|Leduc, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
720710318
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2025-06-15 | 2025-26 | $90,646.00 |
| 1 | 2025-06-15 | 2025-26 | $90,646.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 16 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 16 jours.
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
1032755
Agreement Start Date
2025-06-15
Agreement Title
Development of a THCA Extraction Process
Agreement Title (French)
Développement d’un procédé d’extraction du THCA
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$90,646.00
Amendment Date
2026-03-05
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
There is large market demand for THCA, a component of the cannabis plant and a well-known precursor of THC. Its popularity is due to the ease of calculating dosage amounts, its powder format and its availability to provide a round about way of producing high potency THC (>98%). The current method of THCA preparation, requires a C1D1 (Class 1 Division 1 safety requirements) extraction environment and is therefore capital-intensive, high risk and difficult when trying to achieve scale-up.
The objective of this project is to develop a new procedure to extract THCA (Phase I) and to scale to commercial production (Phase II). Key activities for phase I of the project, will include process development, optimization, refinement and testing.
Description (French)
Il existe une forte demande sur le marché pour le THCA, un composant de la plante de cannabis et un précurseur bien connu du THC. Sa popularité est due à la facilité de calcul des doses, à sa forme en poudre et à sa disponibilité, qui permettent de produire de manière indirecte du THC à haute puissance (>98 %). La méthode actuelle de préparation du THCA nécessite un environnement d’extraction C1D1 (exigences de sécurité de classe 1, division 1) et est donc coûteuse, risquée et difficile à mettre en œuvre à grande échelle. L’objectif de ce projet est de développer une nouvelle procédure d’extraction du THCA (phase I) et de passer à la production commerciale (phase II). Les principales activités de la phase I du projet comprendront le développement, l’optimisation, le perfectionnement et les essais du procédé.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Edmonton--Wetaskiwin
Federal Riding (French)
Edmonton--Wetaskiwin
Federal Riding Number
48021
NAICS Code
325410
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
720710318
Recipient City
Leduc|Leduc
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
PBG BioPharma Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
PBG
Recipient Postal Code
T9E 0Z4
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1032755