CannabisNewsBreaks Archive - Page 277 of 420

TuesdayJan 08, 2019 12:23 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) Subsidiary Ships First 3.8 Million Pounds of Green Coffee Under 5-Year Estimated $250M Contract

Leading omni-direct lifestyle company Youngevity International (NASDAQ: YGYI) this morning announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, CLR Roasters, has, under recent entry of a 5-year contract, begun processing and shipping its first containers of green coffee. The company has already received orders against the contract for 230 containers that are scheduled to ship in the first quarter of this year. Strictly High Grown washed Nicaraguan conventional coffees account for the majority of the initial coffee shipments, while 15 containers of naturals were also included. “We are very pleased to see this contract producing revenue as we kick off 2019,” Youngevity…

TuesdayJan 08, 2019 11:34 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (NUGS) Applies for Uplisting to OTCQB® Venture Market

Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (OTC: NUGS) this morning announced that it has submitted its application to uplist to the OTCQB® Venture Market. As noted in the update, the uplisting criteria require the company to file financial and other reports to the Securities & Exchange Commission in a timely manner, in addition to undergoing an extensive verification and certification process. Cannabis Strategic’s management team believes that the company currently meets all of the requirements for a successful uplisting. “We are excited to submit our application to the OTCQB Tier, which has more stringent reporting standards and compliance requirements and requires companies…

TuesdayJan 08, 2019 11:27 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Earth Science Tech, Inc. (ETST) Enters Strategic Partnerships to Market Hygee, Answer Global Epidemic

Innovative biotechnology company Earth Science Tech (OTCQB: ETST) this morning announced its partnerships with Les Fous de la Com and Priori System communication agencies to promote its Hygee medical device for the self-screening of chlamydia. Per the update, ETST believes that Hygee is the answer to the global epidemic where, according to the Centers for Disease Control, the U.S. alone reported more than 2 million STD cases in 2016, the highest number on record (http://cnw.fm/qvl5V), with Chlamydia accounting for the majority of the cases. Under the agreement, Les Fous de La Com will focus on building a strong online presence…

TuesdayJan 08, 2019 10:53 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTC: TGODF) Appoints Two New Directors, Adding Deep Medical and Pharmaceutical Experience to its Board

Cannabis-focused research and development company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) today announced appointment of Dr. Caroline MacCallum and Jacques Dessureault to its board of directors. Per the update, Dr. MacCallum is one of the world's most prominent experts in cannabinoid-based medicine. At the University of British Columbia, she is an internist, complex pain and cannabinoid clinician, researcher and clinical instructor in the Department of Medicine, an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Program and an associate member of the Department of Palliative Care. Dr. MacCallum is also Greenleaf Medical Clinic’s medical director, where she…

TuesdayJan 08, 2019 10:08 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSX.V: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) Enters Technology-Focused Cannabis Vertical via Investment in Headset, Inc.; Secures $80M Financial Development for PharmHouse

Canopy Rivers (TSX.V: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) this morning announced its completion of an equity investment in Headset, Inc., a data and analytics service provider for the cannabis industry. Representing its first entry into a technology-focused cannabis vertical, Canopy Rivers subscribed for CAD $4,084,500 of Series A Preferred Shares in Headset. In addition, the company recently announced that its 49 percent-owned joint venture PharmHouse Inc. has entered into a syndicated credit facility with the Bank of Montreal (“BMO”), as agent and lead lender, and with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Concentra Bank as lenders. According to the update, under the…

MondayJan 07, 2019 2:54 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (REFG) Ideally Positioned as Federal Hemp Laws Transform

With the recent passing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 in both the House of Representatives and the Senate legalizing of the production of hemp, Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) is positioned at the forefront of the booming industry. A recent article discussing the company reads, “The company has been willing to take risks early on in anticipation of an emerging market and legalization in the United States. In doing so, REFG has grown a loyal customer base, providing a much-needed service in an industry that others were not willing to enter. … Now, as legislation such as…

MondayJan 07, 2019 11:34 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) Invests in TorusMed Inc. for Lab-Based Development of CBD Cell Cultures

Technology and investment company SinglePoint (OTCQB: SING) this morning announced its investment in TorusMed Inc. to develop cannabidiol (“CBD”) cell cultures from industrial hemp. According to the update, the ultimate goal of the project is the development of pharmaceutical grade CBD that is cultivated in lab settings, potentially changing the way industrial hemp and CBD are manufactured, reducing time, cost and resources while increasing consistency, safety and scalability. The project’s specific aim is to develop optimal protocols for mass CBD production from cell cultures of industrial hemp, which offers several advantages as compared to open-field farm cultivation including, but not…

FridayJan 04, 2019 2:27 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (NUGS) Eyes Opening for Specific Cannabis Industry Niches

Cannabis Strategic Ventures (OTC: NUGS) operates through the acquisition and development of companies within the cannabis and ancillary sectors that are in startup and growth stages. The legal cannabis industry is positioned for substantial growth, according to Forbes (http://cnw.fm/Lw4nk). A recent article discussing the company reads, “Spending is forecast to increase from $9.2 billion in 2017 to $47.3 billion in 2027. … To this end, Cannabis Strategic Ventures’ management believes that there is a major opportunity in the industry to create and control specific industry niches by developing cannabis consumer brands to complement the organization’s hard assets. The company is…

FridayJan 04, 2019 1:50 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – The Flowr Corporation’s (TSX.V: FLWR) (OTC: FLWPF) High Production Standards Result in Premium Quality Products

The Flowr Corporation (TSX.V: FLWR) (OTC: FLWPF), a Canadian Licensed Producer, is leveraging its cannabis cultivation expertise to provide top-notch products. A recent article discussing the company reads, “Flowr’s high production standards and its facilities that are designed to pharmaceutical industry standards allow it to grow cannabis that meets Health Canada’s strict standards for cleanliness without the need for irradiation. Cannabis grown in greenhouses or lower quality facilities is almost always blasted with radioactive material (a process called irradiation) to kill mold and bacteria so that it can pass Health Canada inspection. While such treatment is allowed, it is known…

FridayJan 04, 2019 1:40 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) Leverages Strengths of Social Selling in its Unique Direct Selling Business Model

Leading omni-direct lifestyle company Youngevity International (NASDAQ: YGYI) employs a fusion of the direct selling business model, offering products in the health and nutrition, home and family, food and beverage, spa and beauty, fashion, essential oils, photo and innovative services categories. A recent article discussing the company reads, “Concerning Youngevity’s direct selling business model, it involves person-to-person selling relationships that comprise a “network of networks.” This model advances e-commerce and the strength of social selling. The company’s products and services undergo distribution through an international network of preferred customers and distributors. … Youngevity provides its direct sellers with its inventive…

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