CannabisNewsBreaks

FridayAug 09, 2019 9:27 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX.V: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) Receives Conditional Approval to Uplist to the TSX

Organigram Holdings (TSX.V: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI), the parent company of Organigram Inc., a leading licensed producer of cannabis, on Thursday announced that it has received conditional approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) to uplist its common shares from the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”). Per the update, final approval of the listing is subject to OGI satisfying specific customary conditions required by the TSX. After meeting the final listing requirements, Organigram’s common shares will be delisted from the TSXV and begin trading on the TSX under the symbol ‘OGI’. “Graduating to the TSX is a significant milestone for us as…

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ThursdayAug 08, 2019 12:54 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Canopy Rivers Inc.’s (TSX.V: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) Portfolio Company Receives 12th AGLC Cannabis Retail License

Canopy Rivers (TSX.V: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) this morning announced that its portfolio company, YSS Corp.  (TSX.V: YSS) (WKN: A2PMAX), has received its 12th cannabis retail license from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission ("AGLC"). According to the update, the newly licensed store will operate under the YSS(TM) brand name and is strategically located in a high-traffic suburban area in northwest Edmonton. YSS operates six stores in Calgary and Red Deer, with an additional two licensed Vermilion and Vegreville locations expected to open within the next week. “YSS continues to strengthen its hold on Alberta's cannabis retail landscape, now boasting…

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ThursdayAug 08, 2019 12:13 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – OrgHarvest, Inc. (ORGH) Enters License Agreement with Inventor of Numerous Products to Bring “Game-Changing Rhamnolipid Technology”

OrgHarvest (OTC: ORGH) this morning announced its entry into a license agreement with Keith DeSanto of Rhamnolipid, Inc. (“licensor”), of Tampa, Florida. According to the update, the licensor has invented and filed numerous pest and disease control agricultural application patents for rhamnolipid products in the cannabis and hemp industries, which include specific blends, peptides, rhamnolipid liposomes, injection technology and pest repellants. “The cannabis and hemp industries have been plagued by various diseases, pests and fungi in the cultivation process,” OrgHarvest CEO Frank Celecia said in the news release. “We are excited to announce that Mr. DeSanto will be joining the…

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ThursdayAug 08, 2019 11:10 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Announces August 9 Virtual Launch Party of VivaBuds Cannabis Delivery Service

Innovative hemp and cannabis corporation Marijuana Company of America (OTCQB: MCOA) today announced the virtual launch party of its premium cannabis delivery service, VivaBuds, which was established through a joint venture with Natural Plant Extract of California (“NPE”). The launch party is slated to take place at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Friday, August 9, 2019, via www.VivaBuds.live, and will feature prominent members of the MCOA and NPE management teams, a live VivaBuds website tour, swag giveaways (www.VivaBudsSwag.com), and additional information on becoming one of the first customers to receive orders. According to the update, VivaBuds will initially deliver to…

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ThursdayAug 08, 2019 10:06 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Completes Initial R&D Program with the National Research Council of Canada

Biotechnology company and drug delivery platform innovator Lexaria Bioscience (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) today announced successful completion of its Master Collaborative Research Agreement (“the R&D Program”) with the National Research Council of Canada (“NRC”). The R&D program sought to investigate technical aspects and new opportunities associated with bioavailability enhancement of lipophilic active ingredient compositions using Lexaria’s patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology with a primary goal to determine whether, through its processing, DehydraTECH causes the formation of a new molecular entity (“NME”). According to the update, all evidence aligns to confirm that no covalent-bonded NME is created with Lexaria’s technology. Processes or technologies…

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ThursdayAug 08, 2019 9:33 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF) Donates $60k in Proceeds from Limited Edition Rainbow Sorbet Gummies to SF LBGT Center

Plus Products (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF) this morning reported that it has made a donation in the amount of $60,937 to the SF LGBT Center representing $1 for each of the 60,937 units of limited edition Rainbow Sorbet gummies it sold. “This limited edition and the accompanying donation is just a small way for PLUS to show support for the LGBTQ+ community,” PLUS co-founder and CEO Jake Heimark stated in the news release. “Our company was honored to have the opportunity to work with the SF LGBT Center this year. We care deeply about being a truly engaged partner and…

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WednesdayAug 07, 2019 3:01 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) Developing Diverse Portfolio of Flourishing Cannabis Brands

Supreme Cannabis Company (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) is actively forming a diverse suite of domestic and global premium-cannabis brands. An article discussing the company reads, “Supreme Cannabis has effectively built a diversified portfolio of successful cannabis brands. These brands include 7ACRES, Cambium Plant Sciences, Supreme Heights, KKE and Medigrow Lesotho. The company is expanding both domestically and internationally. . . . 7ACRES operates from a 440,000-square-foot cultivation facility in Kincardine, Ontario. The facility’s annual capacity for dried cannabis is projected to reach approximately 50,000 kilograms per year following the licensing of all 25 flowering rooms. In May, 7ACRES…

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WednesdayAug 07, 2019 2:10 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – MustGrow Biologics Corp. (CSE: MGRO) Partners with Triangle Plant Sciences in Exclusive Technology Agreement

MustGrow Biologics (CSE: MGRO) is an agricultural biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of a suite of natural biopesticides and biofertilizers for the cannabis industry. A recent article discussing the company reads, “MustGrow is partnering with Triangle Plant Sciences (‘TPS’), a division of Verdesian Life Sciences of Cary, North Carolina, to exclusively provide TPS’s TP-1000 to cannabis growers in Canada. TP-1000 is the first product in a suite of researched hydroponic technology offerings that improve nutrient utilization in support of early growth and optimal flowering, according to a news release (http://cnw.fm/G73d5). Through the partnership, MustGrow will first offer…

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WednesdayAug 07, 2019 11:13 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – NECANN Fall Events to Highlight Key Facets, Timely Topics of Cannabis Industry

This fall in New Jersey, Maine and Rhode Island, the New England Cannabis Network (“NECANN”) will host several conventions designed to draw business professionals, growers and consumers together and highlight key facets and timely topics of the cannabis industry. NECANN’s upcoming events include: The New Jersey Cannabis Convention, to be held from September 14-15, 2019 at the A.C. Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey; The 5th Annual Maine Cannabis Convention, to be held October 5-6, 2019, at the Portland Sports Complex in Portland, Maine; and The 5th Annual Rhode Island Cannabis Convention, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in…

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WednesdayAug 07, 2019 9:33 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Submits Application for NASDAQ Listing

Cannabis-focused research and development company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) this morning announced that it has applied to list its common shares on the NASDAQ under the symbol ‘TGOD'. The listing will be subject to several regulatory requirements, including registration of the company’s common shares under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the NASDAQ concluding that TGOD has fulfilled all applicable listing requirements. “This is an important step in the growth of TGOD, one that will broaden our investor base and increase access for international investors as we build the leading global organic cannabis…

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