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FridayMar 23, 2018 11:41 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Helping Smokers Light Up Less

Poised to revolutionize smokeless tobacco Proven effective in cannabinoid delivery, undergoing testing for nicotine An enabling tech seeking third-party partnerships within the tobacco industry Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) is helping smokers light up less. Using LXRP’s revolutionary technology, smokers could be able to give up smoking without giving up nicotine. With one billion smokers worldwide, companies are seeking safer delivery technologies to help wean smokers from this deadly habit. Through third-party partnerships with major tobacco industry players, LXRP is poised to revolutionize smokeless tobacco (http://cnw.fm/YP8jF). Lexaria is gaining prominence for its proprietary delivery technology. The company’s DehydraTECH™…

WednesdayMar 21, 2018 4:02 pm

Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (MCOA) Provides Turnkey Services to Hemp Growers

Hemp cultivation in the U.S. is on the rise 33 U.S. states have dismantled barriers to hemp production MCOA provides turnkey services to growers and distributors Hemp is back! After a hiatus of 77 years, cultivation of hemp in the U.S. began again after the passage of the Farm Bill in 2014. The Farm Bill allows departments of agriculture and institutions of higher learning in states that have legalized hemp cultivation to grow hemp for research and pilot programs. Hemp grown for such purposes is now no longer subject to the provisions of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), although, unfortunately,…

WednesdayMar 21, 2018 3:16 pm

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (REFG) Now Available To Entire Legal Cannabis Industry

REFG fully launched its payment system services to the entire industry Technology is fully FinCEN-compliant Bitcoin payments are on the horizon with Green Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) seeks to provide end-to-end management for medicinal marijuana operations. The company serves the medical cannabis and banking industries through state-of-the-art comprehensive card processing operations, and it has now fully launched its payment system services to the entire legal cannabis industry. The company previously worked only with targeted industry establishments, but its platform is now available to all state-sanctioned establishments in the U.S. and abroad. The company is the first of its…

TuesdayMar 20, 2018 1:47 pm

Choom Holdings Inc. (CSE: CHOO) (OTCQB: CHOOF) Signs Deal to Open Multiple Choom™ Branded Retail Dispensaries

Choom™ is a high-quality hand-crafted cannabis brand created for the Canadian recreational market Last month, the company opened retail opportunity to entrepreneurs and businesspeople across Canada Choom™ inked first deal, not for just a single store, but rather for an entire territory Set to be legalized in July of this year, Canada’s recreational marijuana market is estimated to exceed $8.7 billion annually. That figure doesn't include ancillary businesses such as paraphernalia, weed-related tourism, testing labs and security services. All factored in, the market potential jumps to up to $22.6 billion a year (http://cnw.fm/h2lwW). The general consensus is that the marijuana…

MondayMar 19, 2018 3:23 pm

Choom Holdings Inc. (CSE: CHOO) (OTCQB: CHOOF) Seeking its Share in the Anticipated Canadian Recreational Marijuana Market

Potential Canadian marijuana market upside estimated at $22.6 billion Choom™ strategy is soil-to-shelf integration through cultivation, branding and retail marketing Company seeking phase 1 and 2 revenue growth in Vernon and Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada Choom Holdings Inc. (CSE: CHOO) (OTCQB: CHOOF) is focused on the recreational marijuana market in Canada and is projecting revenues from its retrofit and expansion efforts in Vernon and Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. In its investor presentation of March 2018 (http://cnw.fm/pER7I), the company positioned itself to become a branded, fully integrated cannabis company in the recreational marijuana market of Canada. Its plans for…

MondayMar 19, 2018 2:40 pm

Nevada Eyes Denver’s New Pot Lounges, Las Vegas to Come to the Table in 2019

Denver presents the first recreational cannabis lounges Las Vegas officials cautious about pot lounge endeavors until 2019 legislative meetings Pilot projects in effect to weigh pros and cons of new recreational marijuana use Denver’s first social-use marijuana permit was awarded to The Coffee Joint in early March of this year, establishing it as the first of what looks to be many pot consumption lounges to open in the coming years. Denver’s cannabis consumption establishment makes allowance for those who are over 21 to consume legal quantities of pot through methods of consuming edible products, vaping and dabbing within the venue…

MondayMar 19, 2018 1:26 pm

Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (MCOA) Creating a Diversified Range of Synergistic Opportunities in Hemp Sector

MCOA is involved in the production and distribution of high quality hemp-derived CBD products Company continues to add high-demand retail products Strategic investments and joint ventures offer broad-based opportunities In spite of all of the short-term political gyrations, the cannabis and hemp markets continue to bloom. The demand for cannabidiol (CBD) products remains persistent, and there are many attractive opportunities in the sector. Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (OTC: MCOA) is in position to thrive in spite of any short-term contortions in the cannabis and hemp markets. The company’s low-risk, high-return profile results from its focus on industrial hemp-based CBD…

MondayMar 19, 2018 11:54 am

PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) Details Cannabis Exportation Agreement for Sol-gel Research

Permits obtained for importation of cannabis into Australia PreveCeutical conducting research at University of Queensland for cannabinoid-based Sol-gel products Cannabis-based Sol-gel products targeted at relieving symptoms such as pain, inflammation, seizures and neurological disorders PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H), a health sciences company aiming to become a preventive health sciences leader, has announced the grant of three permits from the Australian government’s Department of Health allowing for the importation of cannabis into Australia for purposes of research. The permits, which have been granted to the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE) at the University of Queensland,…

FridayMar 16, 2018 2:09 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Aims to Generate up to 80% of Revenues from Technology Licensing

CEO Chris Bunka says in audio interview that human study of company’s proprietary TurboCBD technology will start in April outside of North America Hopes to add 6-12 more IP technology licensing contracts within year Cutting-edge research designed to attract the attention of tobacco and cannabis industries Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) CEO Chris Bunka said in a recent audio interview that, although consumer products will always be important to LXRP, he estimates that up to 80 percent of its revenues could be generated through the licensing of its proprietary technology to other companies (http://cnw.fm/yT2HS). LXRP is a British…

FridayMar 16, 2018 12:53 pm

Liberty Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE: LIB) (OTCQB: LIBFF) (FSE: HN3P) Readies Niche Products for Legal Cannabis Industry

Spending on legal cannabis worldwide expected to hit $57 billion by 2027 Canadian government preparing to legalize cannabis-infused edibles and beverages by mid-2019 Investments into cannabis-related companies topped $1.2 billion over first five weeks of 2018 Liberty Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE: LIB) (OTCQB: LIBFF) (FSE: HN3P), a vertically-integrated cannabis company with strategic investments in proven, revenue-generating businesses, is building a diversified portfolio that includes marketing a wide range of high quality, medicinal grade cannabis products with tremendous promise for both human and veterinary use. Liberty Leaf and its wholly owned subsidiary, North Road Ventures, recently signed an agreement with Cannabis…

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