Aurora Cannabis completes 1st shipment of medical cannabis to Czech Medical Herbs

Aurora Cannabis Inc. ACB, -3.17% ACB, -2.93% said Tuesday it has completed its first shipment of medical cannabis to the Czech Republic, as part of that country’s medical cannabis program. The move brings Aurora’s products to a 21st country, the company said in a statement. The first order was shipped to Czech Medical Herbs s.r.o., a Czech drug wholesaler, which will supply pharmacies across the country. Under the Czech medical program, patients are allowed up to 180 grams of dry flower product a month, as prescribed by specialized doctors. The medical program was launched in 2013. Aurora’s U.S.-listed shares were not yet active premarket, but have fallen 24% in 2018 through Monday, while the S&P 500 SPX, +0.33% has fallen 0.01%.