CannabisNewsBreaks

MondayFeb 12, 2018 9:53 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (PVOTF) Issues Corporate Update

Vancouver-based biopharmaceutical company Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCQB: PVOTF) this morning issued a corporate update detailing its recent activity. Per the release, the company has had a “very active” start to the current calendar year, with its management team working to build a “differentiated” company in the cannabis sector by focusing on improving the cannabis consumer experience with scientifically-derived products. Pivot’s notable corporate highlights include its proposed acquisitions of ERS Holdings, LLC and Thrudermic, LLC; its ongoing product development efforts; its growing IP portfolio; its termination of a previously announced standstill agreement; out-licensing of its IP; and its engagement of an…

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MondayFeb 12, 2018 9:21 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – PotNetwork Holding, Inc. (POTN) Releases Unaudited Financial Statements for FY2017

PotNetwork Holding, Inc. (OTC: POTN) this morning announced the release of its unaudited financial statements for fiscal year 2017. Owing to the rapid growth of its wholly-owned Diamond CBD, Inc. subsidiary, PotNetwork achieved revenues of $14.5 million in calendar 2017. Per the update, this trend of strong sales has continued into 2018, and the company intends to report its January sales figures by mid-February. PotNetwork also provided an update regarding its ongoing PCAOB audit in this morning’s news release. Due to factors beyond the company’s control, the audit has taken longer than originally projected. In an effort to combat these…

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FridayFeb 09, 2018 1:52 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Skinvisible, Inc. (SKVI) Takes Aim at PTSD-related Suicides through Quoin Partnership

Skinvisible, Inc. (OTCQB: SKVI) is working toward developing a transdermal treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder through its patented Invisicare® technology that could address the devastating number of veteran suicides that occur throughout the country. The company’s proposed merger with Quoin Pharmaceuticals would direct Skinvisible’s drug delivery capacity to boost the bioavailability of Quoin’s promising pharmaceuticals. An article discussing this reads: “Skinvisible, through its wholly owned subsidiary Skinvisible Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has already developed, licensed and sold multiple dermatology and health care products, as well as various medical treatments, using its patented Invisicare® technology. … Quoin’s two lead products are targeting crises…

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FridayFeb 09, 2018 12:53 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (PVOTF) Working on Delivery of Smokeless Cannabinoid Options

Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCQB: PVOTF) is focused on providing the health care marketplace with nutraceutical and pharmaceutical options for treating certain unmet needs. That extends to the medical cannabis industry, where the lack of a robust smokeless delivery system has troubled cannabinoid producers. An article discussing this reads: "Transdermal delivery provides the benefit of enabling patients to access a steady stream of medication over a prolonged period with fewer side effects. Pivot Pharmaceutical’s newly created subsidiary, Pivot Green Stream Health Solutions Inc. (“Pivot Green Stream”), will focus on improving the bioavailability of cannabinoid-based and pharmaceuticals. BiPhasix™ has been tested in…

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FridayFeb 09, 2018 11:48 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – PotNetwork Holding Inc. (POTN) Sales Drive Optimistic Share Price Target

PotNetwork Holding Inc. (OTC: POTN) has reported favorable monthly sales data and a strong quarterly filing in its drive to produce high-grade CBD for use in oils, tinctures, edibles and vape liquids. This performance is, in turn, generating forecasts for a heightened share price. The holding company for a number of subsidiaries in the hemp-extract medical cannabis industry, PotNetwork has been named 'One of Five Notable CBD Revolution Industry Leaders' by media outlet The Huffington Post. An article discussing this reads: "A recent comprehensive report by SeeThruEquity highlighting PotNetwork Holding Inc. (OTC: POTN) and its subsidiary, Diamond CBD, projected a…

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FridayFeb 09, 2018 9:46 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. Secures Financing Boost for Cannabis Facilities Expansion

Ultra-low cost organic cannabis producer The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd., also known as TGOD, has benefited from strategic investments by marijuana industry powerhouse Aurora Cannabis Inc. (OTCQX: ACBFF) (TSX: ACB) and other private placement financing, with its total financing climbing to $160 million. The Aurora investment in TGOD is accompanied by a supply agreement providing Aurora the right to purchase up to 20 percent of TGOD’s annual production of organic cannabis, and TGOD will receive additional services from Aurora and its subsidiary, Aurora Larssen Projects Inc. ("ALPS"). An article discussing this reads: “The investment fully funds the expansion of…

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ThursdayFeb 08, 2018 11:38 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) President Featured in Article Discussing Treasury Secretary’s Recent Cannabis Banking Comments

SinglePoint, Inc. (OTCQB: SING) President Wil Ralston was featured in an article posted earlier this week by Green Market Report examining Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin’s recent comments regarding the bankability of the cannabis industry. In an appearance before the House Financial Services Committee related to the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (FSOC) annual report, Mnuchin stated, “We do want to find a solution to make sure that businesses that have large access to cash have a way to get them into a depository institution for it to be safe.” In response to this comment, Ralston stated, “This is a great step…

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ThursdayFeb 08, 2018 11:07 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Earth Science Tech, Inc. (ETST) Unveils Launch Date for Revamped Industrial Hemp CBD Products

Science-based biotechnology company Earth Science Tech, Inc. (OTC: ETST) this morning announced the launch of its revamped industrial hemp cannabidiol (“CBD”) products. Per the update, the company’s highly anticipated High Grade Full Spectrum Cannabinoids – composed of European CO2, supercritical extracted, organically grown and unfiltered industrial hemp – will officially launch on February 13, 2018, alongside a corresponding marketing strategy, as detailed in early December 2017. Upon release of this product line, ETST will become one of the first companies to market its industrial hemp product as a Cannabinoid Complex instead of CBD, disclosing the milligrams of each cannabinoid. “Between…

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ThursdayFeb 08, 2018 10:21 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Global Payout, Inc. (GOHE) Subsidiary Pursuing Launch of Cannabis-Focused Cryptocurrency

Payment solutions company Global Payout, Inc. (OTC: GOHE), through majority-owned subsidiary MoneyTrac Technology, Inc. (“MTRAC”), this morning announced that it is completing the final steps and required due diligence for the impending launch of a Regulation D, Rule 506(c) security offering centered around the company’s MTRAC-Token. MTRAC anticipates leveraging this new token as a critical resource for providing banking services throughout the emerging multi-billion dollar cannabis industry. Per the update, the cannabis-focused cryptocurrency is currently on pace to launch by the end of the first quarter of 2018. “The MTRAC-Token is something that I truly believe will be first of…

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WednesdayFeb 07, 2018 12:31 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – EVIO, Inc. (EVIO) Announces ISO 17025 Accreditation for Florida Licensee

EVIO, Inc. (OTCQB: EVIO), a life sciences company and leading provider of quality control testing and advisory services to the regulated cannabis industry, this morning announced that its Florida licensee, Kaycha Holdings LLC (dba EVIO Labs Florida), has attained ISO 17025 accreditation, establishing it as the first accredited cannabis testing lab in the state. Per the update, ISO 17025 is the highest recognized quality standard in the world for calibration and testing laboratories. “As the first Florida Cannabis Testing lab that has achieved ISO 17025 accreditation, EVIO Labs Florida continues to set the bar for testing in the state,” Christopher…

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