AmeriCann Adds Respected Greenhouse Scientist to Cannabis Development Team

medicalmarijuana May 4, 2017 Comments Off on AmeriCann Adds Respected Greenhouse Scientist to Cannabis Development Team
AmeriCann Adds Respected Greenhouse Scientist to Cannabis Development Team

AmeriCann, Inc., an Agricultural Technology company that is developing sustainable, state-of-the-art medical cannabis cultivation properties, announced the hiring of Dr. Brian Corr as Director of Horticultural Science and Operations.

Dr. Corr, a noted expert in controlled-environment horticulture, is a 40-year veteran in the traditional horticulture industry with companies such as Ball Horticulture and Syngenta, which has a $43 billion market capitalization. Dr. Corr will lead AmeriCann’s management services division.

“AmeriCann believes that for cannabis to reach its full potential as a medicine it requires the best facilities and operations,” stated AmeriCann CEO Tim Keogh. “Dr. Corr provides the best of two worlds – the science of traditional horticulture with the specific needs of cannabis cultivation.”

Dr. Corr stated, “AmeriCann and I share a vision for the efficient and scientific production of the highest quality medical marijuana possible to provide relief to patients. The state-of-the-art facilities that we are developing are unique for the cannabis industry and I am honored to take on this role with the company.”

AmeriCann is developing a 53-acre property in Massachusetts (acquired from Boston Beer Company (SAM-NYSE) for $4,475,000 in cash), as the Massachusetts Medical Cannabis Center (the “MMCC”). The MMCC is approved for 1 million square feet and is expected to be one of the largest and most technologically advanced cannabis cultivation facilities in the nation. AmeriCann has plans to replicate the MMCC design in regulated markets across the United States.

About Dr. Brian Corr

With over forty years of experience in controlled-environment horticulture, Dr. Corr is a well-known and sought after expert in the scientific production of crops. Over his long career he has traveled to over 30 countries to provide horticultural advice. He will be Vice President of Operations for AmeriCann, responsible for facility design, operations, and product development.

Dr. Corr has earned three degrees, including a PhD in plant sciences. He has worked both in industry and academia. As a faculty member at the University of Tennessee he specialized in controlled-environment horticulture. He has also worked for international firms specializing in plant genetics and crop protection. Over the course of his career he has managed a research greenhouse, had responsibility for international sales, was a director of new crop development, managed the commercial introduction of a product for certified-organic grape production, and directed numerous research projects related to crop production, including crop enhancement with beneficial microorganisms.

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