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TuesdayJun 21, 2022 3:14 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Enters Strategic Manufacturing, License Agreements with BevNology

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX, LEXXW), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, today announced the signing of two agreements with Atlanta-based BevNology LLC. According to the update, the first manufacturing operating agreement expands production capabilities for Lexaria’s own growing list of business-to-business (“B2B”) clientele interested in purchasing DehydraTECH-powered active ingredients for consumer packaged-goods brands. A new, state-of-the-art processing facility custom-built by BevNology is operational that increases and broadens production capacity and is currently serving Lexaria’s corporate clients. The second commercial license agreement empowers BevNology to offer DehydraTECH products with active ingredients derived from hemp including cannabidiol (“CBD”) under BevNology and…

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TuesdayJun 21, 2022 1:21 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Congratulates Colombia’s President-Elect Gustavo Petro

Flora (NASDAQ: FLGC), a leading all-outdoor cultivator, manufacturer and distributor of global cannabis products and brands, congratulates Gustavo Petro and the Humane Colombia Party on their victory in Sunday’s presidential runoff election in Colombia. “We would like to congratulate President-Elect Gustavo Petro on his victory, and we look forward to working with the new government to continue Colombia’s progressive momentum in the global cannabis industry,” said Luis Merchan, Flora’s chairman and CEO. “We are encouraged by President-Elect Petro’s stance on seeing Colombia become a leader in the legal cannabis industry, and we are hopeful for progressive legislation that will allow…

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TuesdayJun 21, 2022 12:58 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Advanced Container Technologies Inc.’s (ACTX) GrowPods Can Help Address Global Lettuce Shortage

Advanced Container Technologies (OTC: ACTX) announced that GrowPods – transportable modular hydroponic farms - can help reduce the global lettuce shortage. The crisis began in 2020 when, according to Growing Produce, California lettuce cultivators faced hotter-than-average temperatures and crop diseases that led to a shortage of iceberg and romaine lettuce. The conditions bled into 2021, with Mintec indicating that lettuce increased in price 67% from the previous year due to low supplies. “Almost all plants grow faster hydroponically than they do in soil-based farming methods,” the publication reported. “This is because the plant’s light, nutrition and water are all under…

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ThursdayJun 16, 2022 2:37 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Announces $5M Share Repurchase Program

Flora (NASDAQ: FLGC), a leading all-outdoor cultivator, manufacturer and distributor of global cannabis products and brands, today announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $5 million of its outstanding common shares as market conditions and the company’s liquidity warrant. “We believe that the potential to repurchase our shares at these levels represents a compelling opportunity to deploy available cash to drive shareholder value,” said Luis Merchan, Flora’s chairman and CEO. “Flora continues to move assertively to execute its growth plans while simultaneously improving gross profit margins and reducing corporate overhead expenses. We are confident…

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TuesdayJun 14, 2022 2:54 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Announces Results of Peer-Reviewed Study Published in International Journal

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids, has had its peer-reviewed scientific study published in the “International Journal of Molecular Sciences.” Titled “Effects of Rare Phytocannabinoids on the Endocannabinoid System of Human Keratinocytes,” the article reports on the study’s efforts to examine the biological activity of tetrahydrocannabivarin (“THCV”), cannabichromene (“CBC”) and other rare cannabinoids as well as the potential these substances have in addressing various skin conditions. The study used a recognized in vitro model of human keratinocytes to analyze how specific cannabinoids interacted with cannabinoid receptors and other endocannabinoid system…

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MondayJun 13, 2022 12:37 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Advanced Container Technologies Inc. (ACTX) GrowPods Address Food Security Issues

Advanced Container Technologies (OTC: ACTX), the exclusive U.S. distributor of self-contained, automated, indoor “micro-farms” called GrowPods, along with related equipment and supplies, provide an effective way for food to be produced locally, almost anywhere in the world, thus enhancing food security. According to the announcement, the pandemic and disruptions to the food supply chain have heavily effected food supply around the world, with growing numbers of communities experiencing empty shelves. Consequently, governments and community groups are searching for ways to increase food supplies. Modular hydroponic farms, such as ACTX’s GrowPods, are a viable option. The company noted that its GrowPods can…

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ThursdayJun 09, 2022 2:15 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Expands Portfolio of Rare Cannabinoids with Launch of d9-THCV

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids, today announced its launch of B2B sales of the rare cannabinoid delta 9-dominant tetrahydrocannabivarin (“d9-THCV”) into the health and wellness sector via its wholly owned subsidiary, BayMedica LLC. “We are very excited to launch our highly anticipated d9-THCV and further enhance BayMedica’s growing product portfolio,” said Shane Johnson, MD, SVP and general manager of BayMedica. “THCV is one of the few rare cannabinoids that has been researched in early clinical trials for various therapeutic effects, fueling significant interest by end-product manufacturers and consumers alike.…

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WednesdayJun 08, 2022 12:26 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Grants DehydraTECH(TM) License to Ireland-Based AnodGen Bioceuticals

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX, LEXXW), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, today announced the awarding of a five-year, non-exclusive DehydraTECH(TM) license from its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lexaria Pharmaceutical Corp., to AnodGen Bioceuticals of Ireland. According to the update, the awarded license is valid for the manufacturing and distribution of DehydraTECH-processed cannabinoid active pharmaceutical ingredient (“API”) powders within Europe including the U.K., Australia and New Zealand; including pharmaceutical and medical product applications for psychoactive cannabinoids and medical product applications for non-psychoactive cannabinoids. AnodGen, which has the right to manufacture and sell these API powders to third party companies for their own…

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TuesdayJun 07, 2022 10:16 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Closes $5M Direct, Private Placement Offerings

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids, has closed on its registered direct offering and concurrent private placement with a single healthcare-focused institutional investor; the offerings were priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. According to the announcement, for the registered direct offering, INM issued 4,079,256 common shares at a purchase price of $0.858 per share (or prefunded warrant in lieu thereof). For the concurrent private placement, InMed issued and sold to the investor 1,748,250 common shares (or prefunded warrant in lieu thereto); those shares were offered at the same purchase price as…

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MondayJun 06, 2022 2:15 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Advanced Container Technologies Inc. (ACTX), Growpods Spotlighted in Borgen Magazine Article

Advanced Container Technologies (OTC: ACTX), the exclusive U.S. distributor of self-contained, automated, indoor “micro-farms” called GrowPods, along with related equipment and supplies, were featured in an article published in Borgen magazine. The article, titled “How GrowPods Are Aiding Global Food Security,” notes that ACTX’s GrowPods “have the potential to help achieve global food security.” Noting that the consequences of global food insecurity are enormous, the article reports that Advanced Container Technologies and the innovative GrowPods may help solve the issue of global food shortages. Because the modular hydroponic farms can be located anywhere and provide an easily, accessible way to grow…

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