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MondayMay 14, 2018 10:05 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) Announces Arrival of Dried Cannabis Materials for Research Program

Health sciences company PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) this morning announced the arrival of its second shipment of dried cannabis materials at the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (“PACE”) at the University of Queensland. Per the update, the shipment came from PreveCeutical’s partner, a Canadian licensed producer. Moving forward, the cannabis materials will be used for the company’s soluble gel (“Sol-gel”) drug delivery research program. The program, which is being led by PreveCeutical Chief Research Officer Dr. Harendra Parekh and conducted by the University of Queensland, involves testing an array of cannabis strains for the development…

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MondayMay 14, 2018 9:23 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Launches Bitcoin Talk Show

Premier financial information company ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) this morning announced the launch of "Bitcoin Talk Show", a cryptocurrency and blockchain talk show airing on Phoenix North America Chinese Channel. The company has entered into a one-year contract with Phoenix North America to air the Bitcoin Talk Show once a month. The pioneering television program is set to begin airing the first week of June 2018. Local Chinese investors and business owners are invited to discuss cryptocurrency and blockchain technology with the company's Newcoins168.com analysts during a live taping at the Phoenix North America headquarters. In addition to the audience…

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FridayMay 11, 2018 11:21 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) CEO Discusses Form 10 Filing, Acquisition Opportunities in Interview on MoneyTV

Specialized holding company SinglePoint, Inc. (OTCQB: SING) was a featured company on this week’s episode of MoneyTV with Donald Baillargeon. MoneyTV is an internationally syndicated television program discussing “money and what makes it happen.” In this week’s episode, SinglePoint CEO Greg Lambrecht discussed the company’s progress with its Form 10 filing, as well as potential acquisition targets for the company moving forward. “The timing of filing the Form 10 and talking to investment bankers and also getting LOIs is all happening at the same time,” Lambrecht stated in the interview. “Within the next 30 or 60 days, we’ll be fully…

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FridayMay 11, 2018 9:34 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) Adds Aurora Cannabis Executive to Board of Directors

Cannabis-focused research and development company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) this morning announced the addition of Cam Battley to its board of directors. Battley serves as chief corporate officer at Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX: ACB), where he is the lead external-facing executive responsible for establishing and managing relationships with various stakeholders operating in the cannabis sector. “TGOD is very pleased with the addition of Cam to our Board, representing our strategic partner Aurora Cannabis,” Robert Anderson, CEO and co-chairman of TGOD, stated in the news release. “His extensive industry experience will be of great value to the…

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ThursdayMay 10, 2018 1:58 pm

CannabisNewsBreak – Phivida Holdings Inc. (CSE: VIDA) (OTC: PHVAF) Issues Corporate Update for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2018

Cannabidiol infused health product company Phivida Holdings Inc. (CSE: VIDA) (OTC: PHVAF) this morning issued a corporate update for the second quarter of fiscal 2018. Among the highlights, the company noted its completion of a sizable production run aimed at adding product inventory, the retention of Creative Director Brian Schmidt and award-winning global creative agency Sid Lee, its entry into a joint venture focused on cannabis-infused beverages and the bolstering of its leadership team through the appointment of James Bailey as its new chief executive officer. Phivida also closed a bought-deal short form prospectus financing on April 19, 2018, with…

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ThursdayMay 10, 2018 12:33 pm

CannabisNewsBreak – Global Payout, Inc. (GOHE) Announces Moneytrac Technology’s Participation at Upcoming CannaBiz Expo

Payment solutions company Global Payout, Inc. (OTC: GOHE) this morning announced that MoneyTrac Technology, Inc. (“MTRAC”), a company in which GOHE currently holds an 18 percent ownership stake, will have key members of its sales and technology support team at the CannBiz Expo in Los Angeles on May 12-13. Per the update, the MTRAC team will be there to not only weigh-in on important topics from a fintech perspective, but also to leverage the opportunity to introduce attendees to the company’s innovative blockchain technology. “We very much understand the ongoing challenges that so many newly licensed dispensaries across LA have…

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WednesdayMay 09, 2018 12:54 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – EVIO, Inc. (EVIO) CEO to Speak at The MoneyShow Las Vegas

EVIO, Inc. (OTCQB: EVIO), a leading provider of cannabis testing and scientific research for the regulated cannabis industry, this morning announced that its CEO and co-founder, William Waldrop, will have multiple speaking engagements at The MoneyShow Las Vegas from May 14-16 at the Bally’s/Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. On May 15, Waldrop will provide an “Intro to EVIO and Cannabis Testing” and will serve as a panel member for “Recreational Marijuana: A Major Opportunity for Investors.” On May 16, Waldrop will present “Taking the Guesswork Out of Cannabis,” which will include an overview of the ancillary services aspect of…

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WednesdayMay 09, 2018 9:47 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRA: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) and Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (MCOA) Form Cultivation-Focused JV

British Columbia-based hemp cultivation company Global Hemp Group (CSE: GHG) (FRANKFURT: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) this morning announced its entry into a joint venture with Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (OTC: MCOA) related to the cultivation of legal, high-yielding CBD from industrial hemp at its newly acquired 109-acre farm in Scio, Oregon. Per the update, the two companies will jointly invest a total of $1.2 million in the development of the project in 2018, with funding being completed on a 50/50 basis. “We are really proud of the hard work our partners have put into this project, as we continue to…

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WednesdayMay 09, 2018 9:21 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) Exercises C$17.3M Over-Allotment Option Following IPO

Cannabis-focused research and development company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) this morning announced that it has issued an additional 4,726,500 units at C$3.65 per over-allotment unit, raising additional aggregate gross proceeds of C$17,251,725. After taking into account this over-allotment option, TGOD will have raised aggregate proceeds of more than C$132.2 million through its recently completed IPO by issuing an aggregate of 36,236,500 units of the company. “We are extremely pleased with the markets’ support of our IPO, which is the largest to date on the TSX in the cannabis space,” Robert Anderson, co-chairman and CEO of TGOD,…

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TuesdayMay 08, 2018 11:04 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Global Payout, Inc. (GOHE) Announces MoneyTrac Technology’s Planned Attendance at MJBizConNEXT

Payment solutions company Global Payout, Inc. (OTC: GOHE) this morning announced that MoneyTrac Technology, Inc. (“MTRAC”), a company in which GOHE currently holds an 18 percent ownership stake, said that key MTRAC sales and marketing team members will present at the MJBizConNEXT conference taking place in New Orleans on May 9-11, 2018. Anticipated attendees of the event include business executives, cultivators, extractors, and technology leaders in the cannabis industry. MoneyTrac intends to leverage its attendance at the event to further awareness of its MTRAC payment platform, one of the first fully compliant solutions to successfully remove cash from cannabis transactions.…

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