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Sunshine Earth Labs Media Statement

‍The crisis of overdose deaths in British Columbia is a multifaceted and complex issue. British Columbia has taken a pioneering role in addressing this crisis by establishing the first supervised injection sites in North America, implementing widespread access to opiate replacement therapy, making safer supply available through physicians, and decriminalizing the possession of small quantities … Continued

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Global Distribution Secured for Neurostimulation Detox Device

April 15, 2025 — Sunshine Labs, a leading innovator in medical technologies for Substance Use Disorder (SUD), is pleased to announce an exclusive global distribution agreement (excluding the United States) with Sperenza Therapeutics for its flagship device, S.T. Genesis™, with its wholly owned subsidiary, Waxed International. This agreement with Speranza Therapeutics grants Waxed International exclusive … Continued

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Transforming the Drug Crisis Response

Current Research on Evidence-Based Solutions  As Canada and the rest of the world continue to grapple with a massive public health crisis driven by toxic, unregulated drugs, a growing body of new evidence is reshaping the response. Prescribed alternatives-commonly known as “safer supply”– are an effective, evidence-based strategy to reduce overdose deaths and improve the … Continued

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Announcing Our First Import License

Advancing Pharmaceutical Innovation with Compliance and Safety We are thrilled to announce a major milestone in our journey: the approval of our first import license for a highly specialized raw material. This marks a significant step forward in our mission to support the pharmaceutical industry with safe, compliant, and high-quality products. About The Product The … Continued

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A Potential New Approach to Treating Addiction

GLP-1 (Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists), originally developed for type 2 diabetes and obesity, are now being explored for their potential to treat substance use disorders (SUD). Early research suggests these medications could help curb addictive behaviors, opening much needed novel treatment approaches for addiction.  What is GLP-1? GLP-1 is a hormone that helps regulate blood … Continued

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Diacetylmorphine for Safer Supply

The Role of Diacetylmorphine in the Safer Supply Response to the Toxic Drug Crisis The ongoing toxic drug crisis has claimed thousands of lives due to an unpredictable illegal drug supply contaminated with highly potent synthetic opioids like fentanyl. One approach that shows promise in reducing overdoses and other harms is providing a safer supply … Continued

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Backlash against drug decriminalization and safe supply ‘terrifies’ B.C.’s exiting chief coroner

CBC News · Posted: Feb 01, 2024 Lisa Lapointe says significant policy change at all levels of government is needed to save lives. Since she became B.C.’s chief coroner in February 2011, Lisa Lapointe has seen a lot change. In 2016, the province declared a public health emergency over drug poisoning deaths. In 2023, B.C. decriminalized the possession of … Continued

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Sunshine, Sassafras, and MDMA

Sassafras: the Root of MDMA Sassafras, a plant native to Eastern North America and Asia, has long been known for its medicinal properties. Among the Kituwah (Aniyvwiya) people of the Southeastern US, it serves as a traditional remedy to treat skin conditions, fevers, and urinary issues. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Asian varieties of Sassafras are … Continued

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Innovative Life-Saving Naloxone Delivery System. Exclusive Agreement Secured.

VICTORIA, BC, Feb. 21, 2023 /CNW/ – Sunshine Earth Labs Ltd. (“Sunshine Labs” or “Sunshine”) a Canadian-based biosciences company that aims to provide harm reduction products to the global market, is thrilled to announce its exclusive distribution agreement with PharmaPac, a U.S. national point-of-care medication dispensing solutions provider. Under this exclusive agreement, Waxed International, a subsidiary … Continued

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The Potential of Coca 

Coca has been used as a medicine for over 4000 years in what is now Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia. Often misunderstood due to its association with illicit substances, coca offers numerous benefits beyond its popular reputation. From traditional medicine to modern nutraceuticals, the coca leaf has several applications. The coca plant has potential for enormous … Continued

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