CannabisNewsBreaks

FridayJun 01, 2018 2:00 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Focuses on Financial Consulting

Premier financial information company ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) is focusing on its vision to provide financial consulting to the Chinese-speaking community. An article discussing the company reads: “The focus on educating CIIX’s global Chinese-speaking audience is evident on its crypto news website, www.NewCoins168.com, and through its daily video broadcast, ‘Bitcoin MultiMillionaire’, reporting on cryptocurrency news from the floor of the NYSE. These platforms only strengthen the company’s focus on being a leader in financial information. The company continues to be on the cutting edge of technology, with the use of a Bitcoin ATM in the lobby of its San Gabriel,…

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FridayJun 01, 2018 9:23 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRA: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) Acquires Equity Interest in Cash Crop Today Media, LLC

British Columbia-based hemp cultivation company Global Hemp Group (CSE: GHG) (FRANKFURT: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) this morning announced that it has entered a purchase agreement with Cash Crop Today Media, LLC (“CCT”) to acquire a 50% equity interest in CCT. Per the terms of the agreement, Global Hemp Group will pay a total of $150,000 for its 50% interest in CCT, comprised of a cash payment of $60,000 and the issuance of 600,000 common shares to be delivered to CCT within 15 days of closing. The issued shares are subject to a customary one-year hold period. “Founder Dave Hill has been…

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ThursdayMay 31, 2018 2:48 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions’ (REFG) Green Platform Provides Electronic Money Management

Cannabis-focused financial services company Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) has developed the Green platform, an electronic payment and FinCEN compliant payment system that tracks sales. An article discussing the company reads: “The Green platform creates a cash-free transaction environment with electronic money management. This processing solution provides premier security. In addition, it has the capacity to abide by all regulatory frameworks. For a business, the Green platform essentially provides a virtual banking system, as it is both the merchant provider and the gateway. It handles financial compliance so that a business can easily spend or withdraw funds directly from…

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ThursdayMay 31, 2018 12:18 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Aphria Inc. (TSX: APH) (OTC: APHQF) Engages Great North Distributors, Inc.

Aphria (TSX: APH) (OTC: APHQF) recently announced that it has signed an agreement to engage Great North Distributors, Inc. as the exclusive manufacturer’s representative for Aphria’s adult-use cannabis products throughout Canada following the anticipated legalization of recreational cannabis. Great North Distributors will provide Aphria total coverage of all cannabis retailers throughout Canada beginning on the first day of legalization. “Aphria is committed to being the premier cannabis company in Canada and around the world, and this strategic relationship brings us one step closer to reaching our goal,” Aphria CEO Vic Neufeld stated in the news release. “We’re delighted to have…

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ThursdayMay 31, 2018 12:14 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Isodiol International Inc. (CSE: ISOL) (OTC: ISOLF) (FSE: LB6A.F) Inks LOI with Sundial Growers Inc.

Global CBD innovator Isodiol International (CSE: ISOL) (OTC: ISOLF) (FSE: LB6A.F) recently announced that, subject to applicable regulatory approvals, it has signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with Sundial Growers Inc. to import CBD isolate into Canada. Sundial Growers is a privately held Health Canada Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (“ACMPR”) licensed producer and currently operates a 31,000 square foot production facility in Rocky View, Alberta. Per the terms of the agreement, CBD will be imported into Canada through a Health Canada approved Licensed Dealer. Isodiol and Sundial aim to execute a Definitive Supply Agreement which will also be subject to…

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ThursdayMay 31, 2018 11:18 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – EVIO, Inc. (EVIO) Chief Science Officer Scheduled to Present at CannaWest Compliance, Testing & Product Safety Summit

EVIO, Inc. (OTCQB: EVIO), a leading provider of cannabis testing and scientific research for the regulated cannabis industry, today announced that Dr. Anthony Smith, its chief science officer, will be presenting at the CannaWest Compliance, Testing & Product Safety Summit taking place from June 5-7 at the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach & Marina Hotel in Los Angeles. Per the update, Smith’s presentation, titled ‘Cannabinoid Chromatography: Precision, Accuracy and the Industrialization of Potency Analysis’, will focus on the evolution of cannabinoid potency measurement and the power of data to provide insight into the intrinsic and extrinsic variability in cannabinoid measurements within…

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ThursdayMay 31, 2018 9:57 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Outlines Plans to Create Two Wholly Owned Subsidiaries

Drug delivery platform innovator Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) this morning announced its intention to create two wholly owned subsidiaries to hold specific intellectual property. The first subsidiary will hold IP related to the improved processing and combustion-free delivery of nicotine and nicotine analogs, while the second subsidiary will hold IP related to the delivery of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, phosphodiesterase inhibitors and other active pharmaceutical ingredients. Per the update, this proposed structure, which is subject to ongoing legal and tax analysis, more suitably reflects the distinct customer bases and business applications for each subsidiary, allowing the company to…

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ThursdayMay 31, 2018 9:56 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) Inks Option Agreement to Acquire Licensing Rights to TriVair™ Drug Delivery System

Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) this morning announced that it has signed an option agreement with IP Med Inc. to obtain an exclusive worldwide license for Trivair™ Nasal and Pulmonary Breath-Propelled Drug Delivery Systems™ for the delivery of Pivot's patented Ready-To-Infuse-Cannabis ("RTIC") cannabinoid products. The option expires in six months during which time Pivot will determine compatibility with its RTIC powder formulations and decide whether to enter into a definitive licensing agreement. "Pivot continues to grow its portfolio of patented technologies specifically for the formulation and delivery of cannabinoids. We are very excited about the unique…

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WednesdayMay 30, 2018 11:37 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Sunniva Inc. (CSE: SNN) (OTCQX: SNNVF) Subsidiary Hosts Grand Opening of New Medical Cannabis Clinic Location

Vertically integrated cannabis company Sunniva (CSE: SNN) (OTCQX: SNNVF) this morning announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Natural Health Services Ltd. (“NHS”), is holding an open house for media and the public today at the grand opening of its clinic located at 7900 Anchor Drive in Windsor, Ontario. NHS clinics are staffed by physicians, nurses, educators and patient care representatives that provide consultations, medical cannabis education and introductions to the products and strains available through licensed producers throughout Canada. "Consumers are increasingly turning to cannabis for relief from a broad range of medical conditions," Natural Health Services president Dan Vass stated…

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WednesdayMay 30, 2018 11:02 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Global Payout, Inc. (GOHE) Release Highlights MoneyTrac Technology’s New Social Media, Marketing Campaign

MoneyTrac Technology, Inc., a company in which Global Payout, Inc. (OTC: GOHE) currently holds stake in, this morning announced it has launched a social media and marketing campaign for its innovative payment system, MTRAC. The campaign will be led by MoneyTrac’s Marketing Manager, Jay Frentsos, and will leverage Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and various other social media platforms to generate an extensive online presence. “The strength of social media is in its ability to bring those outside the company, inside,” MoneyTrac Marketing Manager Jay Frentsos stated in the news release. “It offers them the chance to get to know the incredible…

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