Chris@CNW, Author at CannabisNewsWire

TuesdaySep 18, 2018 9:25 am

Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. (GRYN) is Growing Organic Cannabis with Space Age Technology

Hybrid-aeroponic agriculture approach pioneered by NASA ensures quality with controlled environment Cultivation IP that delivers higher yields, reduced costs and superior product In fast-developing cannabis market, effective branding is the key to success and profits “A farmer has to be an optimist, or he wouldn’t be a farmer,” Will Rogers once quipped – a wry comment that might have been a reference to the vagaries of the weather. Erratic meteorological conditions are the farmer’s bane, unless, like Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. (OTC: GRYN), he’s employing space technology. Green Hygienics is a company that is targeting the high-end medical and adult-use…

TuesdaySep 18, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Canadian Cannabis Investors at Risk of US Entry Bans

In a disturbing development, Canadians who have invested in the cannabis industry now face the risk of being banned permanently from entering the United States. This reality came to light when a prominent Canadian venture capitalist, Sam Znaimer, was told he was permanently barred from entering the U.S. due to his equity holdings in American cannabis companies whose shares are publicly traded on Canadian stock exchanges, such as the Toronto Stock Exchange. He was shocked by the decision, since no single question had been posed regarding whether or not he consumed cannabis. His shock is understandable given the fact that…

MondaySep 17, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Study Finds Marijuana Use Among Older Americans Has Doubled

A study published recently in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence has revealed that the use of cannabis among older Americans has increased remarkably from the level where it was a decade earlier. The rise was 100 percent among baby boomers (those aged 50 to 64-years), since cannabis use prevalence rose from 4.5 percent a decade ago to 9 percent, according to data collected from 2015 to 2016. Older adults (those aged 65 and above) increased their use of cannabis exponentially from 0.4 percent in 2005/2006 to nearly 3 percent 10 years later. It is also noteworthy that more than…

MondaySep 17, 2018 12:45 pm

Emerald Health Therapeutics Inc. (TSX.V: EMH) (OTCQX: EMHTF) Expands as Cannabis Supplier and Grows JV Production Facility in Canada

EMHTF named as a cannabis supplier for Newfoundland Labrador Liquor Corporation (NLC) to serve the adult use market of the entire province of Newfoundland and Labrador Pure Sunfarms, in which EMHTF is a 50-50 joint venture partner, has received from Health Canada an amendment permitting it to expand its cannabis production area to 550,000 sq. ft. EMHTF already has supply agreements with the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Ontario; as a cannabis producer, it is ramping up operating facilities in British Columbia and Quebec Emerald Health Therapeutics Inc. (TSX.V: EMH) (OTCQX: EMHTF) is well positioned in Canada in the…

MondaySep 17, 2018 12:10 pm

PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) Building on Key Milestones in Sol-gel Cannabinoid Development

Cannabinoid molecule extraction, quantification mark early successes in PreveCeutical’s drug delivery development process PreveCeutical optimistic about prototypical spray applicators in development for cannabinoid therapies Clinical trials of cannabis-based therapeutics anticipated next year PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) is celebrating the achievement of several key milestones in the development of the company’s proprietary Sol-gel program for the nasal delivery of select medications, where those medications can be expected to effectively reach the nervous system in order to accomplish their purposes in treating conditions ranging from anxiety to head concussion injuries, a company officer told market reporting outlet…

MondaySep 17, 2018 11:35 am

BLOCKStrain Technology Corp. (TSX.V: DNAX) (OTC: BKKSF) Platform Makes Cannabis Consumer Protection Possible

Legal cannabis market likely to be plagued by poor quality control DNAX technology tracks all stages of cannabis supply chain Platform already deployed by biosciences company Liberalization may be bringing cannabis consumption out of the shadows, but large parts of the supply chain remain hidden – an inconspicuous circumstance that poses great risk to consumers. In New Haven, Connecticut, about 100 people overdosed on “synthetic marijuana” recently, and they may have had no idea that their pot was “synthetic.” Synthetic marijuana can be made to look like the real thing. Technology from BLOCKStrain Technology Corp. (TSX.V: DNAX) (OTC: BKKSF) may…

MondaySep 17, 2018 10:57 am

Sugarmade, Inc. (SGMD) Eyes European Hydroponics Supply Growth in Europe, Projected to be a €115 Billion Cannabis Market by 2028

The company is entering the European hydroponics market as it expands its foothold in the cannabis supply marketplace through its first order program via Amazon UK SGMD estimates that its revenue will reach $30 million by 2019 with operating profitability and positive operating cash flow; it is increasing its commitment to the industrial hemp sector The European marijuana market is seen as becoming the largest cannabis market in the world, with more than $150 million invested already Sugarmade, Inc. (OTC: SGMD) is targeting the European hydroponics market, supplying multiple products for cultivators via its first order through the Amazon UK…

FridaySep 14, 2018 1:16 pm

Canopy Rivers Corporation is “One to Watch”

Partnership with Canopy Growth leverages the network, expertise and innovation capabilities of the world’s largest cannabis company Diversified portfolio of high-quality licensed cannabis producers, late-stage applicants, ancillary products and brands Investments tailored to meet unique needs of each counterparty while achieving positive cash flow, secured downside protection and upside equity optionality Access to an alternative investment vehicle characterized by early entry points, detailed counterparty due diligence and distinguished partners Canopy Rivers Corporation is the venture capital investment platform of Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC). Canopy Rivers is a unique investment and operating platform structured to pursue investment opportunities…

FridaySep 14, 2018 12:52 pm

Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. (GRYN) Announces New Additions to Management Team

Matthew Dole appointed as senior vice president of business development Jeff Palumbo appointed as chief technology officer New management part of a strategic plan to increase shareholder value and brand awareness Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. (OTC: GRYN), a cannabis cultivation company targeting the high-end medical and adult-use recreational market, recently announced that it has appointed two new professionals to its management team. Matthew Dole and Jeff Palumbo bring years of leadership experience to Green Hygienics Holdings. The full announcement can be viewed at http://cnw.fm/rXV0h. Appointed as senior vice president of business development and director, Matthew Dole is a highly skilled business…

FridaySep 14, 2018 12:26 pm

Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (NUGS) Fine-tunes Foray into Cannabis Space with Brand Specific Strategies, Acquisitions

Proprietary branding and partnership model for consumer-focused cannabis brands Expansion includes acquisition of Asher House Pet CBD brand of U.S. hemp-derived cannabidiol supplements for pets Footprint growing in billion-dollar Asian nutraceuticals market with Fitamins CBD brand Cannabis industry growing at accelerated rate, with North American market expected to top $47 billion by 2027 Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (OTC: NUGS) is making good on its commitment to stakeholders as it moves forward on a previously announced strategy to develop a proprietary branding and partnership model for consumer-specific cannabis brands and secure several strategic acquisitions. “Branding is becoming more important to the development…