CannabisNewsBreaks

WednesdayJun 27, 2018 9:37 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Enters European Market through JV Agreement in Denmark

Cannabis-focused research and development company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) this morning announced its entry into a letter of intent for a 50/50 joint venture with Queen Genetics/Knud Jepsen A/S (“Knud Jepsen”), which is based in Hinnerup, Denmark. Per the update, the joint venture will initially consist of a 200,000 sq. ft. cannabis production facility located within Knud Jepsen’s 1.3 million sq. ft. state-of-the-art automated greenhouses in Denmark. Through this facility, TGOD will have an opportunity to increase its total organic funded capacity by roughly 25,000 kg. “We are very excited about entering the European…

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WednesdayJun 27, 2018 9:24 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) to File IND, CTA with Health Authorities to Conduct Human Trials of PVT-005 in US and Canada

Pivot Pharmaceuticals (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) this morning announced that it will file an Investigational New Drug (“IND”) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and Clinical Trial Application (“CTA”) with Health Canada to begin human clinical trials of its pharmaceutical drug candidate for the treatment of Female Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (“HSDD”), PVT-005. Pivot will employ its drug formulation and delivery platform technologies to develop a topical cream containing cannabinoids for perimenopausal, menopausal and post-menopausal women who have observed a decline in sexual desire and response. "In vitro results from our contract research laboratory indicated…

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TuesdayJun 26, 2018 3:22 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Subsidiary Shapes Strong Domestic Sales Force

Premier financial information company ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) is a leading financial information website for Chinese-speaking investors in the United States and China. An article discussing the company reads: “ChineseInvestors.com’s wholly owned subsidiary is ChineseHempOil.com, Inc., which offers CBD (cannabidiol) oil and hemp oil products. This subsidiary has expanded its domestic sales force and has appointed Nina Wang as its vice president of sales for its United States Consumer Retail/E-Commerce Division. This furthers the process to complete the spinoff of all of ChineseInvestors.com’s hemp-related assets. Wang joined ChineseHempOil.com in March of this year. Since then, she has hired a team…

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TuesdayJun 26, 2018 3:16 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Earth Science Tech, Inc. (ETST) Increases Brand Awareness at Cannabis Industry Expos

Innovative biotech company Earth Science Tech (OTC: ETST) recently took advantage of a networking opportunity by spreading brand awareness across four cannabis expos held in Canada and the United States. An article discussing the company reads: “ETST president and Director Nickolas S. Tabraue attended the Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo. The company sponsored this national level business-to-business cannabis event to help spread brand awareness. Closer to home, the company sponsored and attended CannXperience and the Florida Medical Cannabis Conference & Exhibition. Both involved Florida’s medical cannabis industry. COO Gagan Hunter attended both events, manning the company-sponsored booth, handing out…

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TuesdayJun 26, 2018 1:54 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Prepared to Cultivate Opportunity in Okanogan County, Washington

Marijuana Company of America Inc. (OTC: MCOA) has completed phase one construction of its Okanogan County, Washington greenhouse facilities in time for the 2018 planting season. An article discussing the venture reads: “The joint venture will lease the turnkey property to a third-party licensed tenant, thus acting solely as a landlord. The tenant will be able to take occupation of the property and begin cultivation once the inspection is approved. As a turnkey landlord, BV-MCOA aims to provide an ideal cultivation environment for its future tenants. The company anticipates completion of greenhouse facilities for its entire 30,000 square foot cultivation…

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TuesdayJun 26, 2018 11:18 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – EVIO, Inc.’s (EVIO) Berkeley, CA Lab Receives ISO 17025 Accreditation

EVIO, Inc. (OTCQB: EVIO), a leading provider of cannabis testing and scientific research for the regulated cannabis industry, this morning announced that its laboratory located in Berkeley, California, C3 Labs, LLC DBA EVIO Labs, has attained ISO 17025 accreditation from Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc. (“PJLA”). ISO 17025 accreditation is the highest recognized quality standard for calibration and testing laboratories, requiring personnel to have met specific academic and training credentials. The accreditation also requires the facility to operate under a quality management system and consistently produce precise and accurate tests for cannabinoids, pesticides, and contaminants. "EVIO is committed to upholding…

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TuesdayJun 26, 2018 10:58 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (REFG) Details Plans to Pursue Hemp Cultivation Program in Vermont

Cannabis-focused financial services company Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) this morning announced that it is working on growing industrial hemp as part of Vermont’s industrial hemp program. Per the update, the company is currently evaluating multiple properties to commence growing and anticipates completing its first harvest in 2019. “While we are fully committed to our solution to the banking and financial transaction problems in the state sanctioned marijuana industry, we are pleased thus far with our diversification into CBD extraction,” Jeremy Roberts, CEO of REFG, stated in the news release. “With the recent approval of a CBD based medicine…

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TuesdayJun 26, 2018 10:40 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) to Present at the National Investment Banking Conference; Provides Company Update

SinglePoint, Inc. (OTCQB: SING) this morning announced that it will be presenting at the National Investment Banking Association Conference (“NIBA”) in New York. NIBA provides the company the opportunity to attract additional institutional coverage due to the improvements in the corporate structure. During the two-day conference, company management will be presenting and meeting with investors to increase visibility and build momentum for SinglePoint. The company believes that many milestones it has reached in the past six months, including its completed audits, up-listing to the OTCQB and Form 10 filing to become a fully reporting company, will help attract opportunities for…

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TuesdayJun 26, 2018 10:00 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Choom Holdings Inc. (CSE: CHOO) (OTCQB: CHOOF) Appoints New Director of Operations

British Columbia-based cannabis cultivation firm Choom Holdings Inc. (CSE: CHOO) (OTCQB: CHOOF) this morning announced its appointment of Kyp Rowe as its new director of operations. Per the update, Rowe will play a key role in Choom’s strategic development moving forward, leading the company’s premium craft cannabis cultivation strategy in support of its retail roll-out for the Canadian recreational market. “Bringing Kyp onboard significantly strengthens our team as we continue to prepare for when the Canadian recreational cannabis market commences on October 17, 2018,” Chris Bogart, president and CEO of Choom, stated in the news release. “Kyp brings over 20…

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MondayJun 25, 2018 12:21 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – BLOCKStrain Technology Corp. (TSX.V: DNAX) Advances Company Know-how with New Advisory Board Member

BLOCKStrain Technology (TSX.V: DNAX) recently announced that it has added Derek Pedro to its advisory board, furthering the company’s expertise as it develops its software platform for licensed producers and industry stakeholders. An article discussing the company reads: “BLOCKStrain Technology Corp. (TSX.V: DNAX) has named Derek Pedro, an industry veteran of the legalized cannabis industry in Canada, to its advisory board. For joining the advisory board, Pedro will receive 500,000 stock options.  A master grower, Pedro is particularly interested in protection of the IP of cannabis producers, as well as governmental tracking of cannabis shipments worldwide. These are issues that…

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