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ThursdayJun 18, 2020 10:28 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Applies for NIH Grant to Support COVID-19 Therapy Studies, Receives Expanded Health Canada License

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, today announced its submission of a grant application to the U.S. National Institutes of Health (“NIH”) entitled "In vitro and in vivo animal exploratory pharmacokinetic and preliminary efficacy modelling of select orally administered antiviral compounds following DehydraTECH formulation enhancement." According to the update, the grant application is for funding to support Lexaria's second round of planned studies related to COVID-19 treatment possibilities. Additionally, the Company also reported that its subsidiary Lexaria CanPharm ULC has received a new license from Health Canada, issued in accordance with the…

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WednesdayJun 17, 2020 11:53 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (NUGS) Issues LOI for Greenhouse Facility with Potential to More Than Double Production Capacity

Cannabis Strategic Ventures (OTCQB: NUGS), an emerging leader in the U.S. cannabis marketplace, today announced that it has issued a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to obtain a new 300,000-square-foot greenhouse facility for cannabis cultivation. According to the update, negotiations are underway for the new facility that would more than double the Company’s cannabis production capacity. “In this environment, the market is going to take as much as we can produce given our steady evolution in product quality, and we see those conditions extending for quite some time,” Simon Yu, CEO of Cannabis Strategic Ventures, stated in the news release. “That…

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WednesdayJun 17, 2020 11:27 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Willow Biosciences Inc. (TSX: WLLW) (OTCQB: CANSF) Announces Further Acceleration of Path to Commercialization, Expands Portfolio

Willow Biosciences (TSX: WLLW) (OTCQB: CANSF), a Canadian biotechnology company creating high purity, plant-derived compounds for the global pharmaceutical, health and wellness and consumer packaged goods industries, today announced further acceleration of its path to commercialization following continued scale-up development success and the addition of multiple new cannabinoids for production. "Willow's scientific and operational success to date has solidified the use of yeast fermentation as a production platform," Willow's CEO Trevor Peters stated in the news release. "Our scientific discoveries over the past 14 months have contributed to the development of not one, but five different cannabinoids and our pilot…

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TuesdayJun 16, 2020 12:01 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Sugarmade, Inc. (SGMD) Announces Record BudCars Sales Growth as It Gears Up to Open First LA Hub

Sugarmade (OTCQB: SGMD), together with its BudCars Cannabis Delivery Service (“BudCars”), today announced record growth in gross profits and gross profit margins for BudCars sales during the month of May (up 46% on a sequential month-over-month basis). Per the update, the Company continues to experience strong signals during the first half of June, with gross profits growing 9.9% on a week-over-week basis and believes this performance data provides a template for its per unit operational performance anticipated as it prepares for next month’s launch of its first Los Angeles hub. “As we gear up to open our first new hub…

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MondayJun 15, 2020 12:12 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Expands Agreement with Stillwater Brands to Launch RIPPLE Suite of Products

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF), a leading producer of premium, certified-organic cannabis, today announced the expansion of its exclusive licensing agreement with Colorado-based Stillwater Brands, under which it will be rolling out the powerful RIPPLE suite of products in Canada, including RIPPLE Gummies and RIPPLE QuickSticks. According to the update, TGOD leveraged Stillwater's proprietary technology to launch its first Cannabis 2.0 product at the end of March – TGOD Infuser 10mg THC – which quickly became one of the top selling SKUs within the beverage category across the country. Given the first product’s success, TGOD has…

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MondayJun 15, 2020 10:52 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) Announces Strategic Board Appointment of Canopy Growth CFO Mike Lee

Canopy Rivers (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), a venture capital firm specializing in cannabis, today announced appointment of Canopy Growth Corporation ("Canopy Growth") (TSX: WEED), (NYSE: CGC) Chief Financial Officer Mike Lee to its Board of Directors (the "Board"). According to the update, the Company expects that Lee's experience at Canopy Growth, Constellation Brands, Inc. and other leading consumer packaged goods and beverage companies will help strengthen its strategic execution as it continues to focus on developing a leading global cannabis portfolio. "Mike's addition to our Board is another sign of our strong and growing relationship with Canopy Growth and Constellation…

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MondayJun 15, 2020 10:08 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Green Growth Brands Inc. (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF) Announces Leadership Change

Green Growth Brands (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF) on Friday announced that Brian Logan is stepping down as chief financial officer, effective July 15, 2020.  Logan has served as GGB’s CFO since January 2019. “On behalf of GGB, I want to thank Brian for his many and significant contributions during his tenure as CFO of the Company,” Randy Whitaker, GGB’s interim CEO, said in the news release. “I wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.” To view the full press release, visit http://cnw.fm/1s2WU About Green Growth Brands Inc. Green Growth Brands creates remarkable experiences in cannabis. The company's…

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MondayJun 15, 2020 9:41 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Champignon Brands Inc. (CSE: SHRM) (OTCQB: SHRMF) (FWB: 496) Provides Corporate Update

Champignon Brands (CSE: SHRM) (OTCQB: SHRMF) (FWB: 496), a human optimization sciences company with an emphasis on ketamine and psychedelic medicine, on Friday provided a corporate update. Since commencing trading on March 2, 2020, the Company has expanded its initiatives and rapidly executed on such initiatives to position it as a leading publicly traded psychedelic medicine company developing novel rapid onset treatments for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”), and substance-use disorders (“SUD”) via the clinical delivery of ketamine and ketamine-derivatives. In the update, the Company shared its corporate advancements and achievements over the last quarter, which target key segments in…

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FridayJun 12, 2020 10:29 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Round Meadow Holdings Corp.’s Budtender Awards Contributing and Driving Support in Wake of Senseless Deaths of George Floyd and Others

Round Meadow Holdings’ (“RMH”) Budtender Awards on Thursday sounded off on Instagram regarding events that have led to the senseless deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others. “We cannot stand by and let this continue, we are motivated to take action for the betterment of our communities. We commit to both immediate and long-term actions as well as providing resources, education, and safe spaces for our community. We will be contributing & driving support towards organizations committed to social justice including @blklivesmatter,” the post stated. To view the full press release, visit http://cnw.fm/WD7zt About Round Meadow…

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ThursdayJun 11, 2020 10:47 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (NUGS) Embarks on New Phase to Further Capacity and Quality at NUGS Farm

Cannabis Strategic Ventures (OTCQB: NUGS), an emerging leader in the U.S. cannabis marketplace, today provided an update to current and prospective shareholders as it embarks on a new phase of its continued efforts to augment both the quantity and quality of the cannabis produced at NUGS Farm. According to the update, Cannabis Strategic Ventures has been simultaneously targeting operational improvements in production capacity and product quality and has achieved measurable results. The Company has begun a streamlining stage in its grow operations to drive further execution gains, and the grow team at NUGS Farm has begun a process of determining…

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