August 2017 - CannabisNewsWire

ThursdayAug 31, 2017 3:34 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) Begins Laboratory Venture with National Research Council

Collaborative venture could lead to strengthening of company’s patent portfolio, new commercial opportunities Firm receives patent in Australia, anticipates entering that market through cannabinoid licensing arrangements and product distribution partnerships LXRP names Allan Spissinger acting chief financial officer Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) has begun laboratory work with the National Research Council ("NRC") (http://cnw.fm/Lp8bB). The collaboration will begin studies using LXRP’s patented technologies. The research will include the company’s technology in vitamins, NSAIDs, nicotine and cannabinoids utilizing lipophilic active agents. LXRP has patented technology involving how those agents are ingested into the human body in various edibles, such…

ThursdayAug 31, 2017 2:31 pm

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) Growth Potential Fueled by Phytocannabinoid Treatments

Hyalolex for Alzheimer’s and other cannabis-based drugs for pain, epilepsy, and more are raising the market valuation growth potential for IGC Phytocannabinoids target protein receptors in the brain, peripheral nervous system and other parts of the body, including the lungs, liver, and other organs Cannabidiol makes up as much as 40 percent of cannabis-plant extract and has more potential medical uses than THC Cannabinoid receptors have been known in the medical community since 1988. India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IGC) is the first company to develop revolutionary cannabis-based pharmaceuticals targeting Alzheimer’s. Based on this alone, the company's market valuation…

WednesdayAug 30, 2017 3:19 pm

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) is a Fast Mover in Colossal Markets

Founded in 1999 to offer financial information to Chinese-speaking investors Identifies and executes opportunistic strategies in colossal markets Positioning to lead in Chinese CBD and cryptocurrency markets There’s a lot to like about a company that can swiftly identify opportunity and execute on its strategy. ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) is one company that doesn’t waste time. The company was founded in 1999 to offer real-time market commentary, analysis and educational services to Chinese-speaking investors via its dynamic financial website, www.Chinesefn.com. Success followed, and CIIX steadily increased subscribers to currently exceed one hundred thousand. Armed with insights garnered from years of…

WednesdayAug 30, 2017 12:15 pm

Algae Dynamics Corp. (ADYNF) Exploiting a Profitable Niche in Canada’s Booming Cannabis Market

Company is carving out a niche in a burgeoning market Canada’s oil extraction market projected to reach $1.5 billion by 2020 Impending blanket legalization has poised Canada’s marijuana market for explosive growth The legal marijuana industry is growing by leaps and bounds in North America—particularly in Canada, where medical cannabis has been nationally legal since 2001 and where Canada’s government has now introduced sweeping legislation aimed at making recreational marijuana use legal by July 2018. Canada-based Algae Dynamics Corp. (OTCQB: ADYNF) is among the cannabis stocks preparing to cash in on the influx of business that is sure to follow…

WednesdayAug 30, 2017 11:42 am

PotNetwork Holding (POTN) Subsidiary Generates Sales in Excess of $200,000 at BIG Industry Trade Show

SeeThruEquity initiates coverage of PotNetwork Holding, Inc., sees CAGR in hemp-derived CBD market of 53% through 2020 Diamond CBD sales achieved at BIG Industry Trade Show, Market Week Event and CHAMPS SeeThruEquity estimates company will do $8.3 million in revenue in FY2017, a 712% year-over-year jump PotNetwork Holding, Inc.’s (OTC: POTN) subsidiary, Diamond CBD Sales, achieved greater than $200,000 in sales at the Big Industry Trade Show in New York on August 10-11 (http://nnw.fm/2FKdB). The show is a leading business-to-business trade show for the vape and smoke industry. In total, at three convention and trade shows within the past month,…

TuesdayAug 29, 2017 3:52 pm

ABcann Global Corp. (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF) Ensuring Quality of Medical Cannabis Products with Proprietary Growing Technology

Environmentally-controlled growing chambers generate consistent, superior quality Proprietary technologies eliminate risk, ensuring patients enjoy peace of mind Publicly-traded ABcann entered funding deal for $15 million at $2.25 per share The Canadian government’s recent announcement that Broken Coast Cannabis Ltd. is recalling several products sold last year after two banned pesticides were found in random samples illustrates the importance of ABcann Global Corp.’s (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF) controlled, pesticide-free approach to growing medical marijuana (http://nnw.fm/VM7zD). Several other cannabis-growing Canadian companies also reaped the attention of authorities following mandatory testing. Hydropothecary and Peace Naturals both had products recalled earlier this year following…

TuesdayAug 29, 2017 11:13 am

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) – The Pros are Already Picking Horses

Alzheimer's is America’s most expensive disease, with a new diagnosis every 66 seconds IGC’s unique use of marijuana extracts in combination therapy for potential Alzheimer’s breakthrough shows promise Low market cap could make IGC a big winner for early investors Alzheimer's disease is one of the greatest medical, ethical, and financial challenges facing society today. Currently, more than 5.3 million Americans and their families have to deal with Alzheimer's disease, and projections suggest that number will nearly triple to 14 million Americans by 2050. Globally, the figures are even more staggering, with about 47 million people worldwide currently diagnosed and…

TuesdayAug 29, 2017 10:26 am

SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) Opening the Marijuana Money Spigot

Legal marijuana sales projected to exceed $20 billion within four years Federal banking restrictions make cannabis a cash business SING developing bitcoin-based payment solutions Growing as much as 30 percent annually, legal marijuana sales in North America topped $6.7 billion last year and are projected to exceed $20.2 billion within four years (http://nnw.fm/I7R3k). That’s eye-popping growth by almost any measure. However, this new found avalanche of revenues is shunned by banks. Most banks won't touch cannabis cash, because marijuana is illegal under U.S. federal law and banks must comply with federal regulations to maintain good standing. Banks just don’t want…

MondayAug 28, 2017 4:00 pm

Algae Dynamics Corp. (ADYNF) Positioned to Benefit as Market Survey Highlights Consumer Preference for CBD

Survey respondents use CBD to treat anxiety, depression, insomnia and joint pain ADYNF is researching impact of cannabidiol products in treatment of mental health issues and cancers 61% of consumers surveyed said they are spending greater than $50 monthly on CBD products Algae Dynamics Corp. (OTCQB: ADYNF) could be among the chief beneficiaries of a recent survey that found that 42% of respondents chose cannabidiol (CBD), derived from hemp or marijuana, and dropped traditional medicines (http://nnw.fm/6Qu2c). In addition, an "Understanding Cannabidiol" survey of some 2,400 members of HelloMD, an online CBD community, and market research firm Brightfield Group jointly found…

MondayAug 28, 2017 3:04 pm

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Seeks To Become Bitcoin Information Leader for the Global Chinese-Speaking Community

Formally announces subscription service Chinesefn.com, offering real-time reporting on digital currency news Published report analyzes jump in bitcoin valuation and its larger role in legalized marijuana markets CIIX targets China, which has an estimated 85% share of the bitcoin market ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX), along with other companies in the cannabidiol (CBD) and legalized cannabis industries, are increasingly relying on bitcoin cryptocurrency for transactions. Not only has the value of bitcoin skyrocketed to greater than $4,000 in the past year, it solves the problem of transactions in this largely unbankable market. In a July press release, the company formally announced…

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