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Lobbyists with ties to CEN Biotech abruptly depart government relations firm

Submitted by Marijuana News on Sat, 05/09/2015 - 10:12

A pair of lobbyists with Toronto-based government relations firm Pathway Group have departed the company suddenly amid concerns over their involvement with CEN Biotech, a medical marijuana company that is under investigation by the Ontario Securities Commission.

Kelly Mitchell and Justin Ferguson, who worked as lobbyists in federal and provincial government circles, and previously worked in government, are no longer with the company, Pathway Group told its staff on Thursday. The firm also issued a public statement on the matter.

Pathway Group today confirmed the departure of two of its team members, Mr. Kelly Mitchell and Mr. Justin Ferguson,” the company said. “We cannot comment further on personnel matters.”

The announcement comes after documents emerged that show Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Ferguson had been working with people associated with CEN Biotech dating back to last summer, without the knowledge of Pathway Group. The firm took on CEN Biotech as a client...

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