CannabisNewsBreaks

ThursdayNov 17, 2022 2:00 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks — AROYA Extends Utility of Cannabis Production Platform

AROYA, a METER Group Company, announced that it is incorporating new integrations that extend the utility of its Cannabis Production Platform. The strategic move will enable integrations with third-party systems, further strengthening AROYA’s position as the cannabis industry’s most intuitive platform. The AROYA platform gives growers with control, flexibility, visibility and data-driven insights to help them manage every stage of cultivation. According to the announcement, AROYA’s Automated Irrigation Control integrates seamlessly with OpenSprinkler controllers, enabling users to set, manage and monitor drip irrigation schedules through an app and eliminating the need to log into additional programs or keep data logged…

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ThursdayNov 17, 2022 11:30 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Announces Accounting VP, Controller

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the pharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing of rare cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs, has named Sarah Li as vice president of accounting and InMed controller; the change will be effective Nov. 20, 2022. Li is replacing Brenda Edwards, who has been serving as interim chief financial officer for the company. Edwards joined InMed in the interim contract role in March after the company’s CFO retired. “We are pleased to announce this promotion of Ms. Li to her new position as VP of Accounting and Controller,” said InMed president and CEO Eric A. Adams in…

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WednesdayNov 16, 2022 4:27 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Advanced Container Technologies Inc. (ACTX) GrowPods Can Eliminate Food Deserts Virtually Anywhere

Advanced Container Technologies (OTC: ACTX), the exclusive U.S. distributor of self-contained, automated, indoor “micro-farms” called GrowPods, is working to provide viable ways for communities to grow food where it is needed most. The ability to eradicate “food deserts” is a powerful benefit of ACTX’s GrowPods; food deserts are defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as an area with no ready access to a store with fresh and nutritious food options within one mile for urban areas and 10 miles or more from the nearest market for rural America. GrowPods are portable, controlled-environment container farms that grow ultra-clean, healthy food…

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WednesdayNov 16, 2022 2:42 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Marks Key Step in Progress Toward Commercializing Medicinal Cannabis

Flora (NASDAQ: FLGC), a leading all-outdoor cultivator, manufacturer and distributor of global cannabis products and brands, today announced the completion of its new laboratory located in Bogota, Colombia. Specializing in the manufacturing of compound formulations utilizing cannabis derivatives and traditional master formulas, Flora Lab 4 will become part of Flora’s group of laboratories. These include existing labs that produce cosmetics, phytotherapeutic products, dietary supplements, and cannabis extraction and transformation. “The completion of Flora Lab 4 is an important step in Flora Growth’s progress toward commercializing medicinal cannabis. This lab is built to produce prescription-grade medications and manufacture cannabis-based formulations,” said…

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WednesdayNov 16, 2022 2:00 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Gains Alliance Grant Funding, Launches New Program with UBC Professor

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the pharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing of rare cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs, has unveiled a new neurodegenerative disease program (“INM-900 series”). The program will focus on studying the effects of cannabinoid analogs in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s. Prior to this announcement, InMed had identified potential cannabinoid analogs that exhibited promising effects particularly in relation to the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases; the new program will focus on two lead analogs to conduct studies using in vivo models to select the most appropriate candidate for clinical studies. The company anticipates that early preclinical…

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MondayNov 14, 2022 12:19 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Partners with 357 Company to Launch Cannabis Division

Flora Growth (NASDAQ: FLGC), a leading all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of global cannabis products and brands, is working with the 357 Company to launch 357’s Canna Logistics division. The new division is an expansion beyond 357’s Hemp Logistics segment, which ships federally legal hemp within the United States. According to the announcement, the new division will focus on logistics management and shipping of cannabis and hemp between countries where cannabis has been legalized. 357 is working to expand into international shipping of cannabis, hemp and industrial hemp; the cannabis export/import industry is new and poses significant potential for shipments of…

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MondayNov 14, 2022 12:04 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Releases Q1 2023 Financial Report, Corporate Update

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the manufacturing and clinical development of rare cannabinoids, has reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, ended Sept. 30, 2022. Highlights of the report included updates on the company’s pharmaceutical development programs, including INM-755 for the treatment of epidermolysis bullosa (“EB”) and INM-088 for the treatment of glaucoma. According to the report, enrollment and patient treatment in the company’s phase 2 clinical trial for INM-755 should be complete by the end of the year while the company continues to conduct key preclinical work including toxicology and GLP studies in…

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ThursdayNov 10, 2022 2:28 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Advanced Container Technologies Inc.’s (ACTX) GrowPods Allow Farmers to Spice It Up

Advanced Container Technologies (OTC: ACTX) offers unique controlled environment farms, GrowPods, which can allow growers to start cultivating in-demand, high-margin specialty herbs and spices. The U.S. market for fresh culinary herbs is growing. According to the U.S. Agency for International Development, popularity of leafy plants such as basil, cilantro and parsley that add flavor, aroma or garnish, increased 10% to 12% annually from 2004 to 2014 and has continued to climb. However, domestic field production does not meet demand, resulting in importation of nearly $300 million worth of leafy plants each year. In addition, domestically produced and imported goods face…

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ThursdayNov 10, 2022 2:18 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Announces First-Ever Study Exploring Therapeutic Use of DehydraTECH-CBD in Dementia

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug-delivery platforms, is starting a new study program — DEM-A22-1 — on Nov. 15, 2022. The study, a first for Lexaria, will evaluate whether LEXX’s DehydraTECH-processed cannabidiol (“CBD”) may have potential for therapeutic treatment for dementia. According to the announcement, Lexaria has previously shown the efficacy of DehydraTECH-CBD in studies focused on human hypertension; the studies showed no serious side effects. Lexaria is exploring the potential for dementia based on previous clinical studies that have established connections between hypertension and dementia: specifically, that individuals who have high blood pressure are more likely…

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ThursdayNov 10, 2022 1:57 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Reports Majority of Franchise Global Health (TSX.V: FGH) Shareholders Approve Acquisition

Flora Growth (NASDAQ: FLGC), a leading all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of global cannabis products and brands, is one step closer to completing its previously announced acquisition of Franchise Global Health (TSX.V: FGH). FLGC announced that holders of more than 73% of the outstanding shares of FGH have agreed to vote their shares in favor of Flora’s acquisition of FGH; the voting will take place during FGH’s special meeting of shareholders, scheduled for Dec. 13, 2022. The completion of the acquisition remains subject to customary closing conditions, including approval of the plan of arrangement by the Supreme Court of British Columbia…

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