August 2018 - Page 2 of 5

MondayAug 27, 2018 11:01 am

The Flowr Corporation is “One to Watch”

High quality, non-irradiated “whole flower” cannabis to be produced at scale with focus on optimizing crop yields and quality to maximize profitability and return on investment Co-founder Tom Flow is a world renown cultivation expert and co-founder of MedReleaf (acquired by Aurora Cannabis for C$3.2 billion) General shortage of high-quality cannabis flower in Canada expected over near term – Flowr’s 60,000 kg targeted capacity will help fill this gap while commanding premium prices Cultivation facilities designed to support ultra-high yields with each room targeting six harvests and an industry leading ~450 g/SF/year once optimized resulting in relatively low cost of…

ThursdayAug 23, 2018 11:12 am

NUGL Inc. (NUGL) Aims to Set New Cannabis Industry Tech Standard with Innovative Networking App and Online Directory

NUGL’s directory services app expands reach across North America Search platform and internet directory lets companies and clients locate and connect with each other Users of cannabis-related products can leave real reviews of goods and services App available for Android and Apple devices and works on all platforms With the cannabis industry entering the mainstream in a big way, there is a growing need among consumers to be able to find reliable products and services or even specific brands. Technology company NUGL Inc. (OTC: NUGL) seeks to address this major pain point and help customers overcome the challenge of finding…

ThursdayAug 23, 2018 10:48 am

Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) is “One to Watch”

Annual revenue growth from $75 million in 2012 to $166 million in 2017 YGYI selected by NASDAQ as Fit Week Company in January 2018; added to Russell Index in June 2018 Youngevity’s strong presence in large, scalable, top global vertical market segments includes the $216 billion anti-aging sector, $154 billion skin care space, $11.6 billion brain health market, and $241 billion weight loss industry International expansion well underway with corporate infrastructure, product approvals, newly acquired distributors and customers now driving revenue CLR Roaster has entered into a 5-year contract with a major coffee important and exporter for the sale and…

ThursdayAug 23, 2018 10:04 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Drug Delivery Platform Takes Dosage from Zero to 203 in 15 Minutes

DehydraTECH™ methodology offers safer alternative to smoking Possible nicotine delivery platform for Big Tobacco Several licensing agreements for technology already signed Formula One racing is not the only place to find speed. The drug delivery platform DehydraTECH™, developed by Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP), has proven that it’s just as fast. In recent in vivo tests, the technology delivered 203 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) of nicotine in 15 minutes, 70 percent more than the control. Such rapidity may rival smoking; particularly as new research (http://cnw.fm/gi1Aw) suggests that “nicotine takes much longer than previously thought to reach peak levels in…

ThursdayAug 23, 2018 9:45 am

Earth Science Tech, Inc. (ETST) Initiates Up-Listing Process, Increasing Investor Exposure and Value

Increasing value, visibility and transparency by becoming an OTCQB fully reporting company High Grade Full Spectrum Cannabinoids Line being expanded to 90,000 retail outlets, with three additional chocolate products added to the line Distributing vapes/e-liquids and gummy edibles in the recreational sector MSN-2 home medical testing kit allows for the testing of sexually transmitted disease in the privacy of one’s own home Earth Science Tech, Inc. (OTC: ETST), an innovative biotech company focused on cannabis and cannabinoid research and development, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, has initiated the up-listing process in anticipation of its Form 10 Registration Statement being approved.…

WednesdayAug 22, 2018 12:56 pm

Payment Processing Continues to Present Challenge as Legalization of Cannabis Gains Momentum

Majority of states have legalized marijuana in some form CSA creates financial barriers to cannabis sales, purchasing REFG pioneering payment solutions in rapidly expanding market In what CNN analyst Z. Byron Wolf says may be a tipping point (http://cnw.fm/0IdVw), voters in Oklahoma — generally considered a politically conservative state — approved one of the most permissive medical marijuana initiatives in the country this summer. For those keeping track, that makes a total of 30 states and the District of Columbia (http://cnw.fm/3JIkp) that now have laws broadly legalizing marijuana in some form. Once unimaginable, the legalization of the substance on a federal level is even…

WednesdayAug 22, 2018 12:20 pm

PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) Acquires Worldwide License for Herbal Sleep Aids

Millions worldwide affected by sleep disorders Sleep disorder market set to exceed $50 billion by 2020 New marketing initiative kicks off with engagement of IR firm Updated Crystal Equity Research report now available Counting sheep may soon be a thing of the past, for PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) has been awarded a worldwide license to manufacture, distribute and market three Health Canada-approved sleep aids (http://cnw.fm/K2s5q). This milestone could not have come at a better time. Sleeping disorders affect around 40 percent of adults in Canada (approximately 15 million), according to a study conducted at the Université…

WednesdayAug 22, 2018 11:40 am

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Acquires Leading European CBD Company HemPoland

Acquisition includes 100 percent of issued and outstanding shares of privately-held HemPoland in an immediate accretive cash and share transaction worth $15.5 million with an additional $10.3 million committed to R&D, global expansion Agreement opens European gateway with distribution channels to over 750 million people and sales in over 700 locations across 13 countries In 2017, HemPoland produced more than 32,000 kg of organic dried flower and 310 kg of organic CBD oils from over 1,250 acres of cultivation Deal accelerates TGOD’s strategic plan to become the world’s largest organic cannabis brand In a move that dramatically accelerates its strategic…

WednesdayAug 22, 2018 9:00 am

As Senate Brings Legal Change, Hemp Offers Hope for American Farmers

HempWire Editorial Coverage: The hemp industry is growing in North America and appears to be set for further expansion thanks to legislation making its way through the U.S. Senate. Hemp is a cultivar of the cannabis sativa plant that lacks the active drug ingredient that makes marijuana users high. It can be used to produce medicinal CBD oil as well as fibers for rope, paper and canvas. Even in difficult growing conditions, hemp can provide higher profits than many other crops. It has a lower environmental impact thanks to low water consumption and little need for chemical fertilizers or pesticides.…

TuesdayAug 21, 2018 1:56 pm

FinCanna Capital Corp. (CSE: CALI) (OTCQB: FNNZF) Funds Cannabis Companies with Innovative Royalty Financing Model

FinCanna advances $2.25 million to Refined Resin Technologies and ezGreen Compliance California sales account for one-third of U.S. cannabis market California market projected to grow by CAGR of 23 percent to $6.5 billion by 2020 California is now home to the largest legal cannabis market in the world. A pioneer of medical marijuana, which it legalized in 1998, the state has gone a step further by legalizing adult use of marijuana as of January 1, 2018. As a result, sales, already accounting for one-third of legal cannabis sales revenues in the U.S., are projected to reach $4.3 billion in 2018…

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Month: August 2018