Chris@CNW, Author at CannabisNewsWire

TuesdayOct 30, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Three Studies Give Further Proof of Marijuana’s Effect on Opioid Crisis

A trio of scientific studies has provided further proof that legalizing marijuana can reduce the opioid crisis facing America. At first glance, it may appear that legalizing marijuana will increase opioid overdoses. However, the studies conducted gathered data that proves otherwise. Arthritis Sufferers Who Underwent Reconstructive Surgery Used Fewer Opioids if Cannabis Was Accessible A new study whose findings appeared in the Journal of Orthopedic Proceedings analyzed the toxicological tests of more than 520 patients. The tests in question were conducted between 2012 and 2017. The researchers found that patients who used cannabis before undergoing reconstructive surgery to repair joints…

TuesdayOct 30, 2018 10:35 am

NUGL Inc. (NUGL) Carving Out a Niche in Search with Cannabis Platform

Specialized search engine in cannabis space Platform facilitates business with networking features Potential for further commercialization with advertising Search is a lucrative business, as Google’s rise to fame and fortune will testify, but the ocean of information on the Web is so vast and growing so rapidly that it’s beginning to make sense for specialized search engines to enter the space. Some already have. There’s SkyScanner, operating out of Scotland, which only serves up information on the travel and flight industry – owned, it may be added, by Ctrip, China’s largest travel company. There’s TinEye – a reverse image search…

TuesdayOct 30, 2018 10:16 am

Sugarmade, Inc. (SGMD) Growing through Acquisition and Brand Expansion as Supplier to the Cannabis Cultivation Market

Sugarmade has agreed to acquire Sky Unlimited, LLC, a hydroponic cultivation supplier SGMD has a second formal acquisition proposal in place The company has directly invested in hemp production to benefit from explosive growth in the market for CBD products Sugarmade is also targeting the European hydroponics market California-based hydroponics company Sugarmade, Inc. (OTCQB: SGMD) is growing in the rapidly expanding cannabis industry through acquisition and expansion as an equipment supplier to cultivators. Sugarmade recently announced that it had agreed to acquire Sky Unlimited, LLC, dba Athena United, a major wholesale supplier of hydroponic cultivation supplies. The deal is expected…

TuesdayOct 30, 2018 9:00 am

Cannabis Ignores Wider Stock Market, Follows Its Own Path

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Following a tumultuous month, cannabis continues to carve its own path rather than following the lead of other stocks. As the stock market plummeted earlier this month, cannabis companies stayed strong, buoyed up by legislative changes in Canada. The cannabis market appears set for continuing growth as it expands into expected sales worth billions of dollars across North America. While it still faces regulatory challenges in some locations, this market sector is preparing for corporate big players to move in. Companies with varied interests are moving into the cannabis sector, such as lifestyle business Youngevity International, Inc.…

TuesdayOct 30, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Latest Gallup Poll Shows that More Americans Want Marijuana Legalized

It has been repeated time and again how polarized Americans are in recent times, but there is one thing upon there seems to be agreement among the young and old, Democrats and Republicans, that is, the issue of cannabis legalization. A Gallup poll that was conducted recently reveals that two out of every three voters you count thinks that marijuana prohibition should come to an end. The most significant groups to have registered a rise in support for decriminalization are the older Americans and Republicans. These groups were the least likely to favor legalization in past polls. Support for legalization…

MondayOct 29, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Study Shows that Marijuana Ingredient Lowers Public Speaking Anxiety

A randomized, double-blind study in Brazil has found that individuals who suffer from public speaking anxiety can be helped by consuming cannabidiol (CBD). The findings of this study were released in the Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Some 57 participants were recruited to take part in this study. These participants were divided into four groups with each group being given a placebo, 150mg, 300mg or 600mg of cannabidiol (CBD). The researchers asked the participants to watch a short video and then prepare a four-minute speech based on the material in that video. Those participants were then asked to self-assess on the…

MondayOct 29, 2018 1:17 pm

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Advances Expansion Plans through HemPoland Acquisition

The acquisition of HemPoland accelerates opportunities for growth in the European market as part of TGOD’s international strategy The company has received medical sales licensing for its Ancaster, Ontario, facilities – one of many sites where TGOD aims to cultivate cannabis products The company recently closed a $75 million bought deal financing to further its expansion plans in Latin America and Europe Cannabis company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) has announced the acquisition of HemPoland and the closing of a new bought deal financing, part of several recent developments demonstrating the company’s strong commitment to…

MondayOct 29, 2018 12:21 pm

Earth Science Tech, Inc. (ETST) Taps into Highly Promising CBD Beverage Market

Earth Science Tech plans to enter the CBD beverages market through the development of its own full-spectrum CBD drink The product is developed on the basis of a University of Central Oklahoma Provisional Patent Industry experts predict rapid growth of the CBD beverages market, which is still in the early stages of development and offers excellent opportunities Earth Science Tech, Inc. (OTCQB: ETST) announced that it has started work on the formulation of a full-spectrum CBD beverage. The biotech company that focuses on CBD, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products will be utilizing its University of Central Oklahoma Provisional Patent to develop…

MondayOct 29, 2018 11:50 am

Golden Developing Solutions, Inc. (DVLP) Anticipates Increased Web Traffic with Buyer’s Market for Cannabis on the Horizon

Retail cannabis ecommerce traffic on the rise Four more states have cannabis on November 2018 ballot Branded Pura Vida products include CBD-based tinctures, soft gels and vapes Texas-based Golden Developing Solutions, Inc. (OTC: DVLP) is heading for a win-win situation as the tide of cannabis approval swells. Demand for cannabis is climbing as consumers flock to market; as a result of which, traffic to online pot shops, like the one operated by DVLP, is increasing. Presently, excess demand is driving traffic. As the market matures, that is likely to change. Supply will undoubtedly increase and prices may fall, which is…

MondayOct 29, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Lithuania Joins List of EU Nations Where Medical Cannabis is Legal

The parliament of Lithuania has passed a law that will make it possible for patients who want to be treated with marijuana to get such treatment. This new law will become operational on May 1, 2019. An overwhelming majority (nearly unanimous) of legislators voted in for this law. No legislator voted against the proposal while one lawmaker abstained. Any company intending to sell medical cannabis once the new law takes effect will need to get a license from the relevant regulator in the country. The passing of the law which legalized medical cannabis necessitated that some existing laws, such as…