My thoughts on a US play. I truly believe, that one option for Aphria is to look at the states in the US where Hemp is grown in large quantities. Kentucky, Montana, Tennessee, North Carolina, Wisconsin. I think you get the idea. Develop a Business in mid size extraction capacity.
Do not cultivate CBD Hemp, to competitive in the US. Develop a line or system for hemp extraction. Start out small of course. Create a off shoot of Aphria strictly US play, list it as a hemp preparation company for marketable products. One would need to develop a system that produces the highest quality oils. Find a happy medium between the cultivation fields and edible and bottling facilities.
Just an Idea, I am sure there are hiccups.