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ThursdayJan 04, 2018 11:19 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) Aims to Provide Fully Integrated Solution for Cannabis Companies

Full-service mobile technology provider SinglePoint (OTC: SING) is on a mission to build a fully integrated solution for cannabis businesses to help manage day-to-day operations from beginning to end. An article discussing this reads: “SinglePoint, Inc. (OTC: SING) has been cited by the The Greensheet Online Edition for building a “soup-to-nuts” platform for payment processing in the cryptocurrency and cannabis industries (http://cnw.fm/9qlqE). The goal, according to Wil Ralston, SING president, is to have a “fully integrated solution for businesses to manage their day-to-day operations from beginning to end.” Greensheet prominently mentioned SinglePoint in a section titled, “Workarounds Emerging.” It detailed…

WednesdayJan 03, 2018 12:50 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Grey Cloak Tech, Inc. (GRCK) Launches CBD.co

Grey Cloak Tech, Inc. (OTCQB: GRCK) this morning announced the launch of CBD.co, a cannabinoid marketplace featuring a range of suppliers and products. The company expects CBD.co to become the definitive destination on the web for all things hemp and CBD, as noted by CEO Patrick Stiles in the news release. “The big online advertising companies like Amazon, Google and Facebook mostly refuse to allow CBD products on their platforms. This ultimately hurts consumers who are looking for reliable CBD products from brands they can trust,” Stiles added. “Additionally, countless CBD companies struggle every day to get their products in…

WednesdayJan 03, 2018 12:23 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (MCOA) Releases 2017 Year-End Review

Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (OTC: MCOA) this morning announced its 2017 year-end review, providing updates on some of its most significant milestones from last year. These included becoming a fully reporting company by filing a Form 10 with the SEC in May; entering into joint venture partnerships with Bougainville Ventures, Inc. and Global Hemp Group, Inc.; acquiring an equity position in MoneyTrac Technology, Inc. and Convenient Hemp Mart’s ‘BeniHemp’ brand; and expanding its corporate communications capabilities by engaging multifaceted financial news and publishing firm NetworkNewsWire. “I am thankful to the teams at MCOA and hempSMART for their accomplishments and…

WednesdayJan 03, 2018 11:49 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) Highlights Hidden Value of Wide-ranging DehydraTECH™ Patent

Based in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, food bioscience company Lexaria Bioscience (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) is a technology disruptor for edible CBD. An article discussing this reads: “Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) CEO Chris Bunka said in an audio interview with the Uptick Newswire Podcast (http://cnw.fm/Refc4) that the company was not only surprised by how quickly it received its patent for DehydraTECH™; it was also surprised by the broadness of the patent awarded for its utilization in other sectors, which it had expected in 2018 and 2019. The company believes that the new patent has locked up the…

WednesdayJan 03, 2018 11:13 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – EVIO, Inc. (EVIO) Appoints New President

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 the appointment of Al Lustig as its new president. Reporting directly to EVIO CEO William Waldrop, Lustig’s primary responsibility in this position will be to drive the company’s growth in both new and existing markets by developing and executing national and international sales and operational strategies. “As we embark upon our next stage of rapid growth, Al’s history of recognized success in corporate growth and sales leadership at Pfizer, one of the world’s largest…

WednesdayJan 03, 2018 10:40 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Global Payout, Inc. (GOHE) Subsidiary Appoints New CEO

Payment solutions company Global Payout, Inc. (OTC: GOHE), through majority-owned subsidiary MoneyTrac Technology, Inc. (“MTRAC”), this morning announced the promotion of Vanessa Luna to the position of chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2018. Luna previously served as MTRAC’s COO for nine months, playing a key role in positioning the company for its anticipated expansion within the booming cannabis industry. “I mentioned in the 2017 year-end review that was distributed last week that MoneyTrac is very much on the verge of significant growth from a revenue perspective,” James Hancock, MTRAC’s chairman of the board, stated in the news release. “This…

WednesdayJan 03, 2018 9:43 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – PotNetwork Holding, Inc. (POTN) Recaps 2017 Successes in Update

PotNetwork Holding, Inc. (OTC: POTN) this morning shared its outlook on what it called a “solid year of record breaking success” in 2017. Per the news release, the company’s management team has established “a solid infrastructure for success” since acquiring First Capital Venture Co. and Diamond CBD. Highlights related to these corporate milestones include strengthening the company’s value and achieving share appreciation from $0.01 in January 2017 to $0.10 in December 2017. PotNetwork also established an esteemed advisory board to aid in the research and development of new products, brought on a distinguished Florida physician as its chief executive officer…

TuesdayJan 02, 2018 12:05 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – EVIO, Inc. (EVIO) Acquires Stake in C3 Labs, LLC

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 it has completed the acquisition of 60 percent of C3 Labs, LLC, one of the nation’s first cannabis-focused contract research organizations. EVIO also maintains the option to purchase the remaining ownership stake in C3 Labs for an initial period of three years, subject to C3 member approval. “The addition of C3 Labs to the EVIO network is a tremendous milestone for EVIO Inc.,” William Waldrop, CEO of EVIO, stated in the news release.…

TuesdayJan 02, 2018 11:33 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – India Globalization Capital, Inc.’s (NYSE: IGC) Cannabis-based Eating Disorder Treatment Anticipated for PCT Filing in February

India Globalization Capital (NYSE American: IGC), a developer of cannabis-based therapies to treat a variety of life-altering conditions, has recently developed IGC-506 for the treatment of multiple types of eating disorders in humans, as well as animals in the veterinary market. The company expects to file a Patent Cooperation Treaty (“PCT”) application by February 28, 2018. PCT is an international patent filing effective in numerous foreign countries. An article discussing this reads: “IGC-506 is a combination therapy drug, developed from cannabis-extracts and other compounds, designed to treat multiple types of eating disorders. Cannabinoids are chemical compounds that exert a range…

TuesdayJan 02, 2018 11:12 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Provides Post-Holiday Update on Baijiu Sales

Market analysis company ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) this morning offered shareholders a post-holiday update on CBD Biotechnology Co. Ltd.’s Yantai 1985 baijiu sales. Through a partnership with a proven leader in the Chinese baijiu market, the company’s wholly-owned foreign enterprise has commenced an initial marketing campaign on Chinese mobile app Today’s Headlines that it anticipates will drive revenues of approximately $1.8 million in 2018. These projections are supported by the early success of CBD Biotechnology’s advertising efforts. Notably, the digital ad campaign generated revenues of over $29,000 in its first week. “The marketing-to-revenue ratio for the initial sales campaign on…