CannabisNewsBreaks

WednesdaySep 16, 2020 11:00 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Partners with Chocolatier to Offer Cannabis-Infused Chocolates

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF), a leading producer of premium certified organically grown cannabis, has signed a letter of intent with Quebec-based Chocolatier to produce a new line of premium cannabis-infused, organic chocolate at its Valleyfield site. The new product line, part of TGOD’s strategic plans for expansion, will feature high-quality Belgian chocolate and organic gourmet ingredients. The announcement follows TGOD’s decision to transform its licensed Valleyfield facility into a processing hub to support its expanding product portfolio, reducing the company’s reliance on third parties and providing enhanced agility and increased quality control. "As we conducted a complete…

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TuesdaySep 15, 2020 2:41 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Fresh Farms E-Liquid LLC Confirms PMTA Submission for Dozens of Quality Products

Fresh Farms E-Liquid, a global leader in both the vapor and CBD industries, today confirmed its September 6 submission of Premarket Tobacco Applications (“PMTAs”) to the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) prior to last week’s deadline of September 9, 2020. Fresh Farms, in working with key scientific partners to ensure the highest standards of analysis as well as Keller and Heckman LLP’s world-class legal team, fully expects acceptance of its submission to move on to the substantive scientific review phase with the FDA. Fresh Farms’ submission encompasses dozens of products as it seeks FDA approval to continue offering its extensive…

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TuesdaySep 15, 2020 1:37 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Fibonacci Brands Announces Acquisition of Darwin as Its Foundation Brand

Fibonacci Brands, a trusted player in the rapidly expanding international cannabis industry with a vision to create a house of world-class brands, today announced its acquisition of Darwin from Harvest Health and Recreation as its foundation brand. “We are thrilled with the opportunity to execute the vision of Darwin: to reintroduce humanity to cannabis, with integrity, so everyone can ‘Enjoy with Confidence,’” said Fibonacci Brands founder James George in the press release. “We thank everyone who has supported Darwin over the years, and we are excited to evolve our products to make Darwin even more accessible to the cannabis community.”…

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MondaySep 14, 2020 12:10 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Cannabis Is on the Ballot for Five More States This November

A recent CNN Business article by Alicia Wallace covers five additional states, including Arizona, New Jersey, South Dakota, Montana and Mississippi, where residents will vote on cannabis legalization this November. Following the 2016 “green wave,” as legalization measures passed in eight out of nine states in the U.S. election, the industry and its supporters are hoping for another big win. Cannabis producers and retailers such as Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. (CSE: HARV) (OTCQX: HRVSF) and firms like Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) and Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE: CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF) are supportive of further cannabis legalization. The…

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MondaySep 14, 2020 11:08 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Willow Biosciences Inc. (TSX: WLLW) (OTCQX: CANSF) to Webcast Live at Life Sciences Investor Forum

Willow Biosciences (TSX: WLLW) (OTCQX: CANSF), based in Vancouver, Canada, focused on manufacturing pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoids via synthetic biology, today announced that its president and CEO, Trevor Peters, will present live at LifeSciencesInvestorForum.com at 2:30 p.m. ET on September 17, 2020. Interested parties may register for and access the presentation at http://cnw.fm/aTrB8. Investors are invited to ask the company real-time questions at the live, interactive online event. An archived webcast will be available after the event for those unable to attend live on the day of the conference. To view the full press release, visit http://cnw.fm/ASoWZ About Willow Biosciences Inc. Willow…

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MondaySep 14, 2020 10:05 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) Announces Receipt of Statement of Claim Relating to PharmHouse JV

Canopy Rivers (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), today announced its receipt of a statement of claim filed by 2615975 Ontario Inc., the company's joint venture (“JV”) partner in PharmHouse Inc., concerning certain disputes relating to PharmHouse. According to the update, the claim makes a number of allegations against the company, Canopy Growth Corporation and TerrAscend Corp. and TerrAscend Canada Inc. (together, "TerrAscend"), including claims relating to bad faith, fraud, civil conspiracy, breach of the duty of honesty and good faith in contractual relations and breach of fiduciary duty, and claims relating to PharmHouse's offtake agreements with Canopy Growth and TerrAscend. The…

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FridaySep 11, 2020 2:33 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Pac Roots Cannabis Corp. (CSE: PACR) Blazing Trail to New Offerings Through Unique Production Approach

Pac Roots (CSE: PACR), a Canadian cannabis company dedicated to producing premium-quality strains and products by leveraging a genetics-focused approach, is positioning to provide offerings not currently available in the regulated market. A recent article discussing this highlights advantages of the company’s partnership with Phenome One, a bio-tech firm boasting a database of over 350 unique live cannabis strains. The piece reads, “As part of the agreement, Pac Roots will gain access to Phenome One’s database of over 350 unique, live cannabis strains, which have been carefully field-tested and artificially selected over 30 years of research. Acquiring the ability to…

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ThursdaySep 10, 2020 11:40 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (CSE: WTER) (NASDAQ: WTER) Adds New Distributor, Builds Momentum in Eco-Friendly Bottle Sector

The Alkaline Water Company (CSE: WTER) (NASDAQ: WTER), a producer of premium bottled alkaline and flavored-infused drinking waters and CBD-infused products, today announced that it has added Valu Merchandisers Company (“VMC”) as a distributor covering Midwest and Southern states. In addition, the company announced that H-E-B will now carry Alkaline88(R) aluminum bottles in 288 stores across Texas and receipt of strong initial orders from KeHE and UNFI, which recently agreed to carry the Alkaline88 eco-friendly aluminum bottles. “It is exciting to see momentum build around our eco-friendly and truly sustainable aluminum bottles,” said WTER president and CEO Ricky Wright in…

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WednesdaySep 09, 2020 2:32 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Sugarmade Inc. (SGMD) Has ‘Only Scratched the Surface of What Is Possible’ for BudCars

Sugarmade (OTCQB: SGMD), a leading, multidivisional/multiproduct/multisector supply company, has continued to set multiple performance records and achieve disruptive growth through its BudCars Cannabis Delivery Service. A recent article discussing this outlines the company’s strategic initiatives and quotes Sugarmade CEO Jimmy Chan, who stated, “We are pursuing three primary avenues to drive growth: organic execution, geographic expansion, and verticalization of our supply chain. In each case, we continue to make progress. However, at this point, we have only scratched the surface of what is possible over the intermediate term for BudCars given that all of the growth we have booked so…

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WednesdaySep 09, 2020 2:25 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Hemptown Organics Corp. Announces Next Step Toward Ultimate Goal of Becoming ‘P&G’ of the Cannabinoid Industry

Hemptown, a privately held British Columbia company, today announced its entry into a letter of intent ("LOI") with Spectre Capital Corp. (TSX.V: SOO.P), a capital pool company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. According to the update, the LOI is in relation to Spectre’s acquisition of all the issued and outstanding securities of Hemptown. Once complete, the transaction is expected to result in the reverse takeover of Spectre. “We are excited to announce this next step in the growth of Hemptown as we work towards a public listing that will enable Hemptown to further execute on its M&A strategy, with…

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