CannabisNewsBreaks

WednesdayMay 03, 2023 2:01 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks — AROYA Notes Anniversary of Nonprofit Freedom Grams, Celebrates Growing Awareness of Initiative

AROYA, a division of ADDIUM Inc., is noting the one-year anniversary of nonprofit cannabis brand, Freedom Grams. The brand was created by a coalition of AROYA, retailer and manufacturer GABY Inc. and nonprofit Last Prisoner Project. According to the announcement, Freedom Grams has become a strong advocate for the release of more than 40,000 people in the United States who are still Incarcerated for nonviolent cannabis possession. Initially launched through California-based dispensary Mankind, Freedom Grams and its initiative has spread to additional locations and states and now has more than 60 retail partners. AROYA announced that, following 4/20, the biggest day…

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WednesdayMay 03, 2023 1:49 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Advanced Container Technologies Inc. (ACTX) GrowPods Ideal Options for Academic Research, Education

Advanced Container Technologies (OTC: ACTX), the exclusive U.S. distributor of self-contained, automated, indoor “micro-farms” called GrowPods, is announcing that its modular hydroponic farms are available for research and educational purposes. The company observed that its GrowPods offer the perfect environment for college and university studies and research focused on controlled environment agriculture (“CEA”) and farming. According to the announcement, universities are at the “forefront of innovation” with many institutions opening or expanding their agricultural departments with CEA farms. As examples, the company cited Auburn University’s focus on improving vegetable production in CEA, Purdue University’s creation of an entire department dedicated…

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MondayApr 24, 2023 1:29 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Awards CRO Contract for Upcoming Hypertension Study

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX, LEXXW), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, today announced that it awarded the contract for clinical research organization (“CRO”) services to California-based InClin, Inc. for its expected upcoming Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”)-registered, U.S. phase 1b Investigational New Drug (“IND”) hypertension study HYPER-H23-1 with its patented DehydraTECH-powered cannabidiol (“DehydraTECH-CBD”). According to the announcement, HYPER-H23-1 is entitled “A Phase 1b Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of DehydraTECH-CBD in Subjects with Stage 1 or Stage 2 Hypertension.” The study’s primary objective will be to evaluate safety and tolerability in 120 hypertensive patients,…

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ThursdayApr 20, 2023 10:49 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Expanding Portfolio with Four New Patents

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX, LEXXW), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, today announced that it has received notifications of four new patents either awarded or allowed. In Japan, the company secured a new patent under its Patent Family #3: Stable Ready-to-Drink Beverage Compositions Comprising Lipophilic Active Agents. This is Lexaria’s fifth awarded patent in Japan, providing strength to its growing Japanese patent portfolio. In Australia, Lexaria has received a new patent under its Patent Family #18: Compositions and Methods for Enhanced Delivery of Antiviral Agents. This is Lexaria’s 10th patent in Australia and its second in this patent family.…

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TuesdayApr 18, 2023 12:30 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – IGC Pharma Inc. (NYSE American: IGC) Announces Participation in Upcoming Planet MicroCap Showcase

IGC Pharma (NYSE American: IGC) will be presenting at this month’s Planet MicroCap Showcase: VEGAS 2023; the event is slated for Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. ET. According to the announcement, IGC Pharma CEO Ram Mukunda and principal financial officer Claudia Grimaldi will be hosting the presentation; the session will include time for questions and answers. The live presentation will be available via webcast; a replay of the presentation will be available on the conference event platform. In addition, Mukunda and Grimaldi will be available for one-on-one, in-person meetings, to be held at the conference venue in Las…

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MondayApr 17, 2023 1:25 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Prime Harvest Inc. Eyes Continued Growth and Expansion with Recently Launched Reg A+ Offering

Prime Harvest, a tech-focused legal cannabis enterprise and parent company to SoCal’s premier dispensary JAXX Cannabis, recently launched Weed 4 The People – the company’s Reg A+ offering that allows the public to own a piece of the company for as little as $4.20 per share at a minimum of 100 shares. “Prime Harvest aims to raise upwards of $42M to fund the expansion of JAXX Cannabis, the company’s flagship store, and delivery platform. Options for potential investors range from $420 to $50,000+, with rewards that include equity stake in the company, and in-store benefits including instant rebates, cashback incentives,…

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FridayApr 14, 2023 12:58 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (NASDAQ: LEXX) DehydraTECH(TM) Demonstrates Positive Results in First Diabetes Study

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, is increasing the bioavailability of and improving the way that active pharmaceutical ingredients (“APIs”) enter the bloodstream by promoting more effective oral delivery with its patented DehydraTECH(TM). “Most recently, a company announcement indicates that a just-completed DIAB-A22-1 diabetes study has produced at least three positive outcomes, including weight loss in obese diabetic-conditioned animals and improved triglyceride and cholesterol levels. The animals tested in the study showed these dramatic changes in as few as three days when dosed with DehydraTECH-processed cannabidiol (‘CBD’), aligned with other study work pointing to…

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ThursdayApr 13, 2023 1:28 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks — AROYA Releases OpenSprinkler Integration, Empowers Cannabis Growers to ‘Not Only Survive, But Also Thrive’

AROYA, a division of ADDIUM Inc., announced a wide release of its integration with the controller OpenSprinkler; the integration empowers growers by providing data to guide their crop-steering decisions while also simplifying an additional aspect of cannabis cultivation. According to the announcement, the release brings added visibility and data-driven control to commercial cultivation and cultivators’ irrigation strategies; the announcement also noted that an estimated 30-40% of cultivators currently use OpenSprinkler for drip irrigation. The new integration eliminates the need to access other programs separate spreadsheets, reducing complexity while bringing more visibility to commercial cultivation. “Enabling integrations with third-party systems solidifies AROYA’s…

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TuesdayApr 11, 2023 1:41 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – IBN, CannabisNewsWire to Drive Reach of Lift Toronto 2023

IBN (“InvestorBrandNetwork”), an innovative content distributor and multifaceted communications organization with 50+ brands including CannabisNewsWire, today announced its latest event collaboration with the organizers of Lift Toronto, which will return to the iconic Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, on June 1-3, 2023. Lift Toronto is projected to showcase 150-plus exhibiting companies, 140-plus speakers and featured panelists and draw up to 5,000 attendees to the event, which is open to all audiences across the full cannabis industry and community. IBN and CannabisNewsWire will leverage their array of extensive corporate communications solutions to drive recognition for Lift Toronto 2023 participants…

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WednesdayApr 05, 2023 3:03 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Advanced Container Technologies Inc. (ACTX) Eyes Opportunity in Burgeoning Vertical Farming Market

Advanced Container Technologies (OTC: ACTX), which is engaged in the selling and distribution of self-contained, automated, indoor “micro-farms” called Grow Pods, today announced its active participation and positioning in an industry projected by Spherical Insights to grow at a CAGR of 24.42% and reach over $27 billion by 2030. “According to EY (Ernst & Young), the world’s food system is at a tipping point. Changing consumer food preferences are fueling the shift from a commodity driven supply chain to a personalized ag ecosystem,” the announcement reads. The BBC further reports that vertical farming technology allows the growing of crops where…

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