December 2021 - Page 2 of 8 - CannabisNewsWire

MondayDec 27, 2021 1:15 pm

Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Completes VBF Brands Acquisition, Highlighting Growth Strategy

Marijuana Company of America, Inc. has been expanding its portfolio in recent months through acquisitions and partnerships designed to enhance the company’s revenue stream MCOA’s trademarked hempsmart brand of CBD products has been joined by verticals including marijuana cultivator and distributor VBF Brands, CBD brands distributor cDistro, in-store advertiser VapeTV US, and other industry solutions The recent completion of VBF Brands’ acquisition grants MCOA efficiency and sustainable cultivation techniques in its product development Efforts to expand the legalization of recreational and medicinal marijuana at the federal level have been gaining steam again, portending significant opportunities for growth in 2022 As…

MondayDec 27, 2021 1:08 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Expects Study Results to Show its Patented Tech’s Value in Treating Hypertension Patients

Lexaria Bioscience is preparing to file an Investigational New Drug application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its patented technology’s use in treating hypertension (high blood pressure) The company has completed multiple studies of the benefits of DehydraTECH(TM), in combination with cannabidiol to combat hypertension conditions and consequentially benefit cardiovascular patients Lexaria recently announced that it is nearing completion of a third human study in which the company expects to further explore whether DehydraTECH-CBD successfully treats high pulmonary blood pressure A comprehensive six-week human clinical study is expected to begin soon Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX) is nearing completion…

MondayDec 27, 2021 12:01 pm

BevCanna Enterprises Inc. (CSE: BEV) (OTCQB: BVNNF) (FSE: 7BC) Announces White-Label Manufacturing Agreement With Averi Health Products

BevCanna Enterprises is a diversified health & wellness beverage company which specializes in providing white-label production and distribution solutions to its various partners The company recently entered into a manufacturing and distribution agreement with Averi Health Products, which will see BevCanna market Averi’s diverse range of non-alcoholic, cannabis-infused cocktails BevCanna has recently announced tie-ups with Keef Brands as well as with The Tinley Beverage Company to produce and distribute its products within the Canadian territory BevCanna Enterprises (CSE: BEV) (OTCQB: BVNNF) (FSE: 7BC), a diversified health & wellness beverage and natural products company developing and manufacturing a range of alkaline,…

MondayDec 27, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Federally Funded Survey Finds Significant Decline in Cannabis Use Among Youths

A new survey has found that the use of cannabis by youths reduced considerably this year. The Monitoring the Future survey was funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. It has been tracking adolescent attitudes towards drugs and drug behavior since 1975. The self-reporting survey was taken by more than 32,000 students from 319 schools who completed it between February and June of this year. Its latest results show a significant decline in marijuana use among 8th, 10th and 12 graders in 2021. This is despite the fact that more laws to legalize marijuana are being enacted and implemented…

ThursdayDec 23, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Experts Include Hemp Among Fabric Options for Sensitive Skin

Hemp is one of the most versatile crops available. Outlawed for centuries because of its close relation to the ever-controversial marijuana, industrial hemp recently became legal when Congress passed the 2018 farm bill. The legislation allowed the cultivation and sale of industrial hemp and its derivatives as long as they contained less than 0.3% THC, the chemical in marijuana that makes users feel “high.” Since then, hemp has grown in popularity due to the alleged medical abilities of a chemical compound called CBD. But while plenty of people know about CBD and its potential health benefits, not many are aware…

ThursdayDec 23, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — How Marijuana Firms Can Save on Product Packaging

The cannabis industry is one of the hottest sectors right now. Dubbed one of the fastest-growing industries in the country, cannabis has generated billions of dollars in sales in just a few short years and created hundreds of thousands of job opportunities. But thanks to the controversial nature of the plant, companies face restrictions that make navigating the business landscape difficult. Packaging, for instance, can be quite tricky as some jurisdictions have placed stringent packaging requirements on cannabis products. Keeping product packaging costs low may require some creative thinking, but it isn’t impossible. MJBizDaily talked to a number of hemp…

WednesdayDec 22, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Thailand Set to Expand Laws on Cannabis Use

Authorities in Thailand plan to extend the scope of cannabis use in the country, which has been afflicted by the availability of cheap narcotics. In a recent interview, Anutin Charnvirakul, the country’s Minister of Health, stated that he was advocating for a new legislation that would allow licensed marijuana cultivators to use whole plants for commercial and medicinal purposes. Current law opposes this, with licensed growers only being allowed to use the plant’s stalks, stems, leaves and roots. The partial ban on the plant’s other parts was approved during the country’s legalization process for cannabis as the cannabis plant’s seeds,…

WednesdayDec 22, 2021 12:07 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Announces Major Discovery; Increasing the Effectiveness of Orally Administered CBD

In a recent human clinical trial, HYPER-H21-2, DehydraTECH™-CBD reduced arterial stiffness, potentially broadening Lexaria's application's ability to treat cardiovascular and other diseases beyond hypertension Lexaria’s patented technology DehydraTECH improves how APIs enter the bloodstream –making multiple benefits possible such as increased delivery speed, increase in brain absorbency, higher bioavailability, and lower costs The company has patent protection received for delivery of nicotine, vitamins, NSAIDs, terpenes and cannabinoids; and patents pending for delivery of estrogen, testosterone, PDE5 inhibitors, antiviral drugs and more Oral absorption is the most convenient and widely used administration route for taking medications. Decades of research have advanced…

WednesdayDec 22, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Malta Becomes First Country in EU to Legalize Marijuana

Malta, an island-state located in the Mediterranean Sea, has become the first nation in the European Union to legalize the personal use and growing of marijuana. This move by Malta comes after the United Nations reclassified marijuana to recognize its therapeutic use in 2020. Adults in the country will be allowed to grow a maximum of four plants in their homes and be in possession of up to seven grams of marijuana. However, smoking the herb in front of children or smoking it in public remains illegal. The parliament of Malta voted in favor of the measure to legalize earlier…

TuesdayDec 21, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Why Cannabis May Be Helpful During Opioid Recovery

The opioid epidemic has wreaked havoc across America for nearly two decades. From 1999 to 2019, opioid overdoses claimed 841,000 lives and reached a record high of 93,000 lives lost during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Even though we’ve known about the opioid epidemic for more than 20 years, we are still a long way from finding an effective alternative for pharmaceuticals and eliminating overdose deaths. Ironically, one of the most controversial plants in the country may be the key to helping people recover from opioid addiction. Dozens of states now allow qualifying patients to use medical marijuana as a…