Draft:Valerian Labs

Valerian Labs is a Canadian chemical business group comprising Valerian Labs, Inc.[1] and Valerian Labs Distribution Corp (also known as Hollywood Vape Labs, Inc.)[2] that is based in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.[3] In 2023, Valerian Labs was sanctioned by the United States Department of the Treasury, which alleged that the group had provided drug precursors to Chinese entities for the manufacture of counterfeit drugs and the creation of synthetic opioids.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Sanctions List Search - VALERIAN LABS, INC". Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list. Office of Foreign Assets Control. 18 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Sanctions List Search - VALERIAN LABS DISTRIBUTION CORP". Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list. Office of Foreign Assets Control. 18 November 2024.
  3. ^ Greer, Darryl (27 September 2024). "B.C. company sanctioned by U.S. Treasury Department wants Health Canada licences back". The Canadian Press.
  4. ^ Bolan, Kim (21 October 2024). "B.C. drug 'super labs' producing fentanyl for here and abroad — but charging suspects proving elusive". Vancouver Sun.
  5. ^ "Treasury Targets Large Chinese Network of Illicit Drug Producers" (Press release). United States Department of the Treasury. 3 October 2023.