December 2018 - Page 7 of 9 - CannabisNewsWire

MondayDec 10, 2018 12:52 pm

SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) Expects Record Revenue in 2018, Announces New Strategic Developments

Anticipated SinglePoint revenue for 2018 will reach $1 million, a record-breaking amount for the company Plans for 2019 will focus predominantly on acquisitions and portfolio expansion SingleSeed.com hemp CBD distribution line continues growth and adds additional products to portfolio SinglePoint, Inc. (OTCQB: SING) recently announced that it is expecting record revenue exceeding $1 million by the end of 2018 (http://cnw.fm/0E1uu). In its annual recap, the mobile payment solutions and ancillary cannabis services/blockchain solutions enterprise also voiced expectations that the growth is to triple in 2019 through additional acquisitions and the expansion of the SinglePoint portfolio. In its annual recap, SinglePoint announced…

MondayDec 10, 2018 12:35 pm

22nd Century Group, Inc. (NYSE American: XXII) Approaching Commercialization of Very Low Nicotine Cigarettes with Premarket Application to FDA

FDA now regulates the tobacco industry 22nd Century files Premarket Tobacco Application (PMTA) with the FDA Company receives order for 3.6 million SPECTRUM U.S. government research cigarettes Since the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama on June 22, 2009, the playing field for tobacco companies has changed. The Act definitively gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the power to regulate tobacco products, authority which the Supreme Court said in FDA v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. (2000) that the agency did not have. As a result, the FDA has taken up the banner “as the…

MondayDec 10, 2018 11:21 am

Earth Science Tech, Inc. (ETST) Eyes Growth and Anticipates Hygee Device Certification in 1Q2019; Sets Launch of Two Nutraceutical Products

The company has partnered with Dermagate of Quebec, Canada, for the manufacture of ETST’s Hygee device, which tests women for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) ETST has started the qualification process for the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP), a new certification program, and plans to grow its portfolio of medical devices in 2019 SeeThruEquity, LLC update projects that ETST will achieve $7.1 million in revenues by FY2020 as it grows its product line and expands into full spectrum cannabinoid beverages Earth Science Tech, Inc. (OTCQB: ETST), a biotech company that markets and develops hemp cannabinoid (CBD) products, sees FY2019 as…

MondayDec 10, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Missouri Welfare Recipients Uncertain Whether Medical Cannabis Will Affect Benefits

The midterm elections last month saw a large number of Missouri voters turn out to vote in favor of Amendment 2, the ballot measure which was intended to legalize medical marijuana. The passing of that amendment means that Missourians have an extra option to deal with various health conditions, such as PTSD, cancer and Parkinson’s disease. However, those receiving welfare benefits from the state aren’t sure whether the use of cannabis will make them ineligible for the benefits which they rely on for their sustenance. The Department of Social Services in Missouri revealed that it has not yet reached a…

FridayDec 07, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Scientists Discover How Marijuana and Hemp Differ

Scientists have for long wondered why the cannabinoids in hemp differ in quantity from those present in cannabis, yet these plants are genetically similar. Research was conducted to generate a chromosome map of cannabis sativa and the findings shed light on this important question. The study brought to light the fact that the THC and CBD composition of hemp and cannabis was largely a product of mutations resulting from viruses that entered the chromosomes of the cannabis plant millions of years ago. The result of that viral invasion at the genetic level was that cannabis split into two distinct variations,…

FridayDec 07, 2018 10:56 am

Cannabis Industry Offers Good Fit for Medical Device Technology Provider Therma Bright, Inc. (TSX.V: THRM) (OTC: THRBF)

Therma Bright to establish subsidiary to hold pain relief device-related technology and intellectual property developed for application/use of cannabis formulations Therma Bright portfolio currently includes products, devices and treatments offering cosmetic, medicinal or therapeutic benefits for effective, non-invasive, pain-free skin care for cold sores, insect and marine life bites Proprietary thermal therapy device technology has received Class II medical device status from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Legal cannabis market expected to reach $146.5 billion by end of 2025 with CAGR of 34 percent Therma Bright, Inc. (TSX.V: THRM) (OTC: THRBF) continues to develop a new pain relief device…

FridayDec 07, 2018 10:10 am

Golden Developing Solutions, Inc.’s (DVLP) Dispensary Tips Help Set the Stage for the Success of its Greener Grows Software Division

DVLP is a diversified company in the CBD industry launching a new software division, Greener Grows, which will share metrics and network with the industry’s top innovators On its Where’s Weed website, the company’s ‘Business Resource Center’ helps cannabis dispensaries by listing how to raise local search rankings and leverage social media Company sees its Greener Grows software division as an industry data collection tool to help improve the performance of cannabis growers; DVLP says it will also gain product/services exposure Golden Developing Solutions, Inc. (OTC: DVLP) is emerging as a cannabis industry leader, offering to dispensaries multiple suggestions for…

FridayDec 07, 2018 9:50 am

Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) Presents at LD Micro Main Event, Co-Founder Dr. Joel Wallach Featured in Globally-Viewed Documentary

Youngevity representatives met one-on-one with investors at 11th annual LD Micro Main Event on Wednesday, December 5 Co-Founder Dr. Joel Wallach featured in documentary showcasing his impactful career of spreading health and wellness awareness across the globe Online viewing of both the presentation and the documentary available Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ:YGYI), a leading omni-direct lifestyle company, presented at the 11th annual LD Micro Main Event in Los Angeles, California, on December 5. This event was the largest independent conference for small and micro-cap businesses, hosting 250 companies with attendees grossing over 1,200. Youngevity President and Chief Financial Officer Dave Briskie…

FridayDec 07, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Supply Shortages Could Delay Issuance of Cannabis Retail Licenses in Alberta

The seemingly endless supply shortages ever since recreational cannabis was legalized have started having a domino effect on the Canadian pot industry. The latest news is that the province of Alberta will not issue any more cannabis retail licenses for up to 18 months, unless the supply shortages are addressed by the licensed producers who are mandated to grow and avail cannabis to the recreational and medical cannabis markets. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) commission made the announcement, adding that the matter was out of their hands. So far, 65 retail stores were approved and started operating. The…

ThursdayDec 06, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Smoking Cannabis Makes You Less High than Vaping It, Study Finds

As the law and people’s attitude towards marijuana gradually eases up, questions are emerging about how the different methods of consuming marijuana compare against each other. Well, scientists at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine sought to answer that question by looking into how vaping cannabis differs from smoking it. With just 17 participants, this study can be aptly described as a small one. However, its findings cannot be discounted when one considers the thoroughness invested in investigating what the researchers had set their minds upon. First, the study participants were recruited on the basis of being healthy and having…

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