CannabisNewsBreaks Archive - Page 165 of 420

MondayJan 13, 2020 1:51 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – NECANN Boston 2020 Inaugural Competition to Recognize Best Industry Offerings

NECANN Boston 2020, widely regarded as the most important cannabis industry event on the east coast, will host the first-ever NECANN competition. The inaugural competition is a third-party review of cannabis, cannabis products and ancillary cannabis products and is designed to recognize the best offerings in the industry. Companies, brands, dispensaries, home growers, caregivers and patients are all invited to enter the competition. NECANN events offer invaluable insight and essential information about every facet of the cannabis industry, including many topics such as legalization, banking, payment processing, packaging, cultivation, manufacturing, hemp, hydroponics, legal resources, and much more. To view the…

MondayJan 13, 2020 10:20 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Neutra Corp. (NTRR) Announces Successful Year Full of Achievements

Neutra Corp. (OTC: NTRR) on Friday announced a long list of its achievements for the past 12 months and looks forward to more positive results in 2020. Among Neutra’s reported accomplishments were the company’s addition of Dr. Scott E. Cherry, DO, MPH, FACOEM to assist in tapping into the sports performance market, as well as its VIVIS Acquisition. “We had a great 2019, and while it’s satisfying to look back, it’s also time for Neutra to focus on the opportunity ahead,” Neutra’s CEO Sydney Jim said in the news release. “Our goal is to become a vertically integrated company in…

FridayJan 10, 2020 12:27 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – technical420 Highlights Five Companies Capitalizing on Different Cannabis Industry Verticals

A recent editorial by Anthony Varrell of technical420 highlights five companies that are capitalizing on different verticals of the cannabis industry, including Aleafia Health (TSX: ALEF) (OTC: ALEAF), PharmaCielo (TSX.V: PCLO) (OTCQX: PCLOF), Namaste Technologies (TSX.V: N) (OTCQB: NXTTF), ManifestSeven, and Canopy Growth (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC). “2020 is expected to be a breakout year for the cannabis industry and with primary growth drivers to be the opening of new markets, the maturing of existing markets, and the increasing number of products for purchase by recreational consumers in Canada,” Varrell writes. “During the last year, the cannabis sector was under…

FridayJan 10, 2020 10:01 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI) Recognized Among Atlantic Canada’s Top 100 Employers

Organigram Holdings (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), the parent company of Organigram Inc., a leading licensed producer of cannabis, today announced it has been selected as one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers. According to the update, editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers organize the annual competition that recognizes exceptional workplaces in Canada’s four Atlantic provinces. Criteria for evaluating employers include physical workplace, work atmosphere, performance management and training, skills and development. “We’re proud to accept this award, which demonstrates our exceptional teams’ ability to manage rapid growth while ensuring employee satisfaction, skills training and a vibrant company culture are priorities for…

FridayJan 10, 2020 9:22 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) CEO Posts Strategic Company Update

Lexaria Bioscience (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP), a global innovator in drug-delivery platforms, on Thursday provided a strategic update from the company’s CEO Chris Bunka. Among other highlights, the update includes a brief recap of achievements from 2019 and an outlook for the new year. “One objective for the company during 2020 is to dramatically alter our capital markets strategy. During the last six months Lexaria has met with a number of Wall Street investment banking firms as we devise our long-term capital markets strategy. Lexaria expects to pursue a strategy during 2020 to qualify for listing on a nationally-recognized US…

ThursdayJan 09, 2020 2:55 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. (GRYN) Prepares for Increased Regulation by Appointing New Head of Quality, Compliance

Green Hygienics Holdings (OTCQB: GRYN), an innovative, premium-cannabis cultivation and branding enterprise, recently appointed seasoned business executive Sid Senroy as the new head of quality and compliance. An article discussing the appointments reads, “‘This will directly support the company to achieve its stated objectives to adhere to the highest standards of operations in consistently delivering safe and premium-quality products to consumers and that the company intends to be a leader in FDA cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice) capabilities in the hemp and CBD marketplace,’ Green Hygienics Holdings CEO Ron Loudoun stated in a news release (http://cnw.fm/Kk2Fx). . . . Senroy has…

ThursdayJan 09, 2020 11:50 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Youngevity International Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) Rings Nasdaq Closing Bell as 2020 Wellness Week Company

Youngevity International (NASDAQ: YGYI), a leading multi-channel lifestyle company operating in three distinct business segments including a commercial coffee enterprise and a commercial hemp enterprise, was recognized as a 2020 "Wellness Week" company by Nasdaq and selected to ring the closing bell on January 7, 2020 at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. According to the update, Youngevity's executive leadership team gathered alongside YGYI Ambassadors Marilu Henner and Dr. James Rouse, company distributors and winners of Youngevity's 2019 Better Health Challenge. In addition, the company orchestrated a series of interviews while in New York including two on Nasdaq's Behind the…

ThursdayJan 09, 2020 10:46 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) CEO Shares Exciting 2020 Vision via Audio Release

SinglePoint (OTCQB: SING) today released an audio update from its CEO sharing his vision for the company. “In closing, I believe best of SinglePoint is yet to come. I believe we are currently undervalued compared to our historical valuation range over the past three years, but our continued focus on the fundamentals of acquiring great businesses in emerging markets is starting to show results that should increase our shareholder value,” SinglePoint CEO Greg Lambrecht said in the update. “I started SinglePoint over 13 years ago as LifeStyle Wireless. I have been the CEO of this public entity since 2011, working…

ThursdayJan 09, 2020 10:06 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Green Growth Brands Inc. (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF) CMO to Participate in Panel Discussion at Upcoming Retail Industry Event

Green Growth Brands (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF) this morning announced that Chief Marketing Officer (“CMO”) Jann Parish will be speaking at NRF 2020 Vision: Retail's Big Show in New York City which is taking place January 12-14, 2020. On Sunday, January 12 at 2:00 PM ET, Parish will be discussing how CBD is integrating to the retail industry on a panel entitled, “Disruption: Rapid growth of CBD products impacting big box, digital, specialty and department stores”. The Vitamin Shoppe CEO Sharon Leite and GfK Consumer Life Senior Consultant Rachel Bonsignore will also be participating in the panel discussion. “NRF is…

ThursdayJan 09, 2020 9:28 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Restructures Executive Leadership Team

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF), a leading producer of premium, certified-organic cannabis, this morning announced modifications made to restructure its leadership. TGODF president Csaba Reider will be leaving the organization, and his duties will be taken over by TGODF CEO Brian Athaide. Additionally, TGODF Vice President of Sales Mike Gibbons is also leaving the company. Robert Gora, Vice President of Medical Commercialization, will assume the combined role of Vice President, National Sales, driving sales and revenue generation across medical and recreational channels. “The changes we announce today are part of a comprehensive review of our operations…

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