TORONTO, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Khiron Life Sciences Corp. ("Khiron" or the "Company") (TSXV: KHRN), (OTCQB: KHRNF), (Frankfurt: A2JMZC), a vertically integrated cannabis leader with core operations in Latin America, announced today that it has commenced construction of a 9,800 m2(105,486 sq.ft) cultivation and processing facility in Juan Lacaze, Uruguay. With a production capacity of 17 tons per year, the Company's investment in this state-of-the-art facility represents a significant increase in Khiron's total production capacity, strengthening its ability to export and supply cannabis to key international markets, including Brazil and Europe. Construction is underway and is scheduled for completion in mid Q3 2020.