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WednesdaySep 11, 2019 11:16 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – CannabisNewsWire Generating Buzz as Gold Sponsor and Official Newswire for Fifth Annual New West Summit

CannabisNewsWire (“CNW”), an information service specializing in cannabis related news, this morning announced that it will serve as a Gold Sponsor and the Official Newswire for the fifth annual New West Summit (“NWS5”). Known as THE cannabis tech conference, the event is slated to return to San Francisco from October 10-11, 2019. NWS5 will be held at the Bespoke Event Center, which is nestled in the city’s Financial District and offers stunning architecture, fabulous views and walking distance to iconic locations like Dragon Gate and the San Francisco Bay. “We are glad to support New West Summit and serve as…

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WednesdaySep 11, 2019 9:41 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) Announces Formation of Strategic Advisory Board

Canopy Rivers (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), a venture capital firm specializing in cannabis, today announced the formation of its Strategic Advisory Board. According to the update, the group of respected business leaders, which includes inaugural board members John Ruffolo, Meg Lovell and Philip Donne, will provide guidance to Canopy Rivers’ executive team as it continues to build and strengthen its global portfolio of leading cannabis companies. “We have assembled a group of outstanding individuals with exceptional track records as leaders in their respective industries,” Canopy Rivers President and CEO Narbe Alexandrian said in the news release. “The Strategic Advisory Board…

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WednesdaySep 11, 2019 9:33 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Grapefruit Boulevard Investments Inc. (IGNG) Appoints Initial Corporate Advisor

California-based Grapefruit Boulevard Investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of Imaging3 (OTCQB: IGNG), this morning announced that on August 16, 2019 the company appointed Justin Costello as Grapefruit’s first non-director corporate advisor and the foundation member of its strategic advisory board. Justin Costello, CEO of GRN Funds, entered into a Corporate Advisory Services Agreement with Grapefruit which stipulates an initial term of one year that will renew automatically for six-month periods, subject to the mutual agreement of the parties. “Dan and I are very grateful to Justin for agreeing to accept our offer and become an official member of the Grapefruit…

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TuesdaySep 10, 2019 12:27 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Sugarmade Inc. (SGMD) Launches Advanced iPower Cultivation Equipment on Amazon.com

Sugarmade (OTCQB: SGMD), a leading supplier of hydroponics and cultivation equipment and resources, this morning announced its new line of "iPower" branded inline duct ventilation fans. The advanced equipment for indoor and hydroponic cultivators is designed for durability, high-performance and affordability is now available for immediate purchase on the company's website at ZenHydro.com and on Amazon.com. "Indoor and greenhouse cultivation is becoming increasingly sophisticated, helping both hobbyists and commercial cultivators maximize output regardless of seasonality or weather conditions,” Jimmy Chan, CEO of Sugarmade, said in the news release. "This sophistication, along with expanding mainstream interest in products derived from hemp…

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TuesdaySep 10, 2019 12:07 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Earth Science Tech, Inc. (ETST) Appoints Head of New Sales Division to Sharpen Focus on CBD for Therapeutic and Pharmaceutical-Grade Products

Innovative biotechnology company Earth Science Tech, Inc. (OTCQB: ETST) today announced that it has established a new sales division to sharpen its focus on CBD for therapeutic and pharmaceutical-grade products. Leading the division will be Erika Franck, who has more than 15 years of experience in the pharmaceuticals and orthopedics industry and has recently served as the company’s clinical and therapeutics sales director. “We are pleased to have Erika’s leadership in this important vertical segment. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team that will be invaluable as we pursue opportunities through this exciting new sales channel,”…

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TuesdaySep 10, 2019 11:49 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Nabis Holdings Inc. (CSE: NAB) (OTC: NABIF) (FRA: A2PL) Acquires Cultivation, Fulfillment and Production Facility, Expands Arizona Footprint

Nabis Holdings (CSE: NAB) (OTC: NABIF) (FRA: A2PL), a leading Canadian investment company with specialty investments in assets across multiple divisions of the cannabis sector, today announced the closing of its acquisition of a 44,000 square foot cultivation, production and fulfillment facility located in Camp Verde, Arizona near Phoenix. This is the company’s second announced acquisition in the state of Arizona following its definitive agreement to acquire a licensed medical marijuana business including a Phoenix dispensary. “We are excited to progress on our growth strategy in Arizona with the purchase of the Camp Verde facility in keeping with  our mission…

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TuesdaySep 10, 2019 10:59 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) Provides Update on Successful Early Stage Jacksam/Convectium Investment

Technology and investment company SinglePoint (OTCQB: SING) today provided shareholders an update on the success of Jacksam (OTCQB: JKSM), for which SING was a lead investor and able to secure a sizeable interest before the company went public and significantly increased in value. “To date, Jacksam has been a tremendous investment for SinglePoint. This is exactly what we look for when investing or acquiring businesses,” SinglePoint President Wil Ralston said in the news release. “The company was successful in its original vision and has increased the opportunity for major scalability by opening up the platform. They are now able to…

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TuesdaySep 10, 2019 10:30 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Canopy Rivers Inc.’s (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) Herbert Works Awarded Health Canada R&D License to Develop Cannabis-Infused Beverages

Canopy Rivers (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), a venture capital firm specializing in cannabis, today announced that its portfolio company Herbert Works Ltd. has received its Health Canada research and development (R&D) license to develop branded cannabis-infused beverages. “This announcement represents a significant milestone for Herbert Works as the company continues to move quickly toward the development of exceptional and widely appealing THC-infused beverages,” Canopy Rivers President and CEO Narbe Alexandrian said in the news release. “It's a timely achievement, as the next wave of cannabis legalization in Canada will unlock these new product offerings in a matter of months. We…

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TuesdaySep 10, 2019 10:11 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (NUGS) Reports First Sales from Inaugural Harvest at NUGS FARM

Cannabis Strategic Ventures (OTCQB: NUGS) today announced the first set of product sales from the initial harvest of its wholly owned and operated flagship greenhouse farm in Northern California, NUGS FARM (www.nugsfarm.com). Per the update, the six-acre cannabis operation is anticipated to reach its full capacity by year-end and is presently booking sales for more than 13 unique flower strains. NUGS intends to increase its operations in the future by adding on-site processing and manufacturing for oils, extracts, pre-rolls and more. “We are excited to start selling product from NUGS FARM inaugural harvest. Booking our first round of sales is…

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TuesdaySep 10, 2019 9:58 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Willow Biosciences Inc. (CSE: WLLW) Announces Stock Option Grant and Unit Issuance

Willow Biosciences Inc. (CSE: WLLW) on Tuesday announced that it has granted an aggregate of 1,118,000 stock options for certain employees to purchase common shares of Willow pursuant to the terms and conditions of its stock option plan. According to the update, the options expire five years from the grant date, are exercisable at a price of $0.60 per common share, and vest as to one third on the grant date and on each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date. Willow has additionally issued 21,057 units of the company in connection with its previous April 2019…

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