CannabisNewsBreaks Archive - Page 63 of 429

FridayFeb 25, 2022 10:32 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Appoints Jessie Casner as CMO to Guide Multinational Marketing Campaign Objectives

Flora (NASDAQ: FLGC), a leading all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of global cannabis products and brands, continues to strengthen its executive bench with the appointment of Jessie Casner as the company’s chief marketing officer. Casner joins Flora from the recently acquired Vessel brand, where she served as vice president of sales and marketing. Casner’s experience in brand marketing will assist in driving the rapid growth of Flora’s core CPG brands, including Vessel, Tonino Lamborghini, Mind Naturals, Stardog, and others. “I’m excited to welcome Jessie Casner as our chief marketing officer,” said Luis Merchan, CEO of Flora Growth. “This appointment is another…

WednesdayFeb 23, 2022 11:45 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Grapefruit USA Inc. (GPFT) CEO Elected to Coachillin’ Canna-Business Park Board

Grapefruit USA (OTCQB: GPFT), an innovative California-based cannabiotech company, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer Bradley J. Yourist was elected to the Coachillin’ Industrial Cultivation and Ancillary Canna-Business Park’s Property Owners Association Board of Directors (the “Board”) for a one-year term, effective immediately. Located 14 miles north of downtown Palm Springs, the 160-acre Coachillin’ Canna-Business Park is the first and largest cooperative canna-business compound of its kind. The landowners each own a proportionate interest in a collaborative owner's association, allowing them to share much of the park overhead such as clean cultivation water, park security and access to agricultural…

TuesdayFeb 22, 2022 1:02 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Excited to Bring Cannabis Wellness Products to Consumers in Columbia, Around the Globe

Flora (NASDAQ: FLGC), a leading all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of global cannabis products and brands, today announced that it has filed 23 cannabinoid-infused food and beverage products with the Instituto Nacional de Vigilancia de Medicamentos y Alimentos (“INVIMA”), similar to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). The announcement comes as Colombian President Ivan Duque signed Resolution 227, which provides the framework for the use, distribution and export of cannabis, dried flower and other non-psychoactive derivatives. Flora expects to be the world’s first cultivator to obtain these unique INVIMA approvals for its cannabinoid-infused food and beverage products developed under its…

FridayFeb 18, 2022 1:58 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Is World Leader Through DehydraTECH(TM) – Its Pioneering Drug Delivery Technology

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) commented on an independent study headed by lead research scientist Dr. Richard van Breeman, which discovered that cannabinoids can block cellular entry of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its emerging variants. The study showed that smoking and vaping are likely ineffective measures, whereas oral delivery methods are. “As a company, Lexaria is already actively exploring and researching DehydraTECH(TM)-enabled cannabinoid formulations across various potential therapeutic applications, including oral formulations that are being prepared for registered clinical trials as a possible new pharmaceutical product,” reads a recent article. “In response to the study, Chris…

ThursdayFeb 17, 2022 3:02 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – American Cannabis Partners Leveraging Multi-Sectoral Positioning to Tap into Growing Market

American Cannabis Partners (“ACP”), a sustainable Jamaican experience canna-business innovator, is positioning itself to benefit from the projected growth in the legal cannabis market. “‘Sales from cannabis were $20 billion in 2020 and are expected to exceed $26 billion in 2021. Research conducted by Cowen and Company reveals the legal cannabis market is bound to grow 20-30% per year to the price of $50 billion by 2026,’” reads a recent article quoting a Forbes report. Separately, and as noted by CNN Business, the cannabis industry in America is flourishing; “‘Sales hit $20 billion in 2020 and are on pace to…

ThursdayFeb 17, 2022 11:41 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – RYAH Group Inc. (CSE: RYAH) Partners with University of Milan to Test, Evaluate New Line of Smart-Patch Wellness Products

RYAH Group (CSE: RYAH), a connected device and big data and technology company focused on valuable predictive analysis in the global medical plant and nutraceutical intake industry, will be collaborating with the University of Milan, Italy, on a new wellness line of topical patches. The partnership will be testing the permeation and effectiveness of the patches, which RYAH developed for its Smart Patch system. University scientists are focused on determining the permeation effectiveness of vitamin and nutraceutical patches as an alternative slow-release, nondigested solution to consumer intake; they will also use the RYAH Smart Patch “boost capability” to monitor and…

WednesdayFeb 16, 2022 3:27 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – ECGI Holdings Inc. (ECGI) CEO Discusses ‘Defining Transition to Drive Shareholder Value’ in Update Letter

ECGI Holdings (OTC: ECGI) (d.b.a. Elite Cannabis Group Incorporated), a Nevada-based portfolio company pivoting into the legal cannabis and cannabinoid marketplace, today issued a letter to shareholders from the company’s CEO William Chung. In the letter, Chung expressed gratitude for ECGI shareholders for their commitment, patience and loyalty as the company undertakes a defining transition to drive value where it sees a strong combination of strategic edge and outsized growth potential. “We will fill in further details in coming communications, but we want shareholders to understand now that we have already taken important strides toward commercial stage operations in the…

WednesdayFeb 16, 2022 3:24 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Red White & Bloom Brands Inc.’s (CSE: RWB) (OTCQX: RWBYF) Warren Facility Providing Centralized Distribution, Production Capacity to Expand Sales

Red White & Bloom Brands (CSE: RWB) (OTCQX: RWBYF) has received full licensing for manufacturing both medical and adult-use cannabis products in Michigan, a state entering its third year under legislation allowing the legal sale of adult recreational-use cannabis. In addition, a recent article notes, “The company has closed on a lease assignment for a 15,000-square-foot manufacturing, processing and distribution facility in Warren, Michigan, which is part of RWB’s strategic planned acquisition of 18 Michigan dispensaries, four cultivation facilities and other significant real estate announced in September.” RWB CEO and Chairman Brad Rogers comments: “This Warren facility allows us to…

WednesdayFeb 16, 2022 1:50 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s (NASDAQ: INM) Evolution to Commercial Sales to Health and Wellness Market Featured in Research Report

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids, was featured in a report published by Edison Group, a leading research and investor relations consultancy. According to the piece, InMed achieved Q222 financial results that reflect its evolution from a pure-play biotech firm to one with commercial sales to the health and wellness market, with revenues of $0.3 million, all cannabichromene (“CBC”). “As of January, it also began selling cannabicitran (‘CBT’) to the health and wellness market,” notes the report. “The now-completed BayMedica acquisition boosts its product portfolio for rare cannabinoids and rounds…

WednesdayFeb 16, 2022 12:50 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC), Artos Ltd. Enter Agreement to Expand Offering of Cannabis Products for Israeli Market

Flora (NASDAQ: FLGC), a leading all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of global cannabis products and brands, has announced its entry into an agreement with Artos Ltd. to sell approximately 3,600 kg of dried high-THC cannabis flower to Israel from its Cosechemos cultivation facility. Through the agreement, Flora seeks to establish a partnership with the Artos team to expand their offering of cannabis products for the Israeli market to also include oils and, when regulations permit, finished THC and CBD consumer products. The export of the high-THC product is pending the dried-flower checklist from the Colombian government from the 2021 cannabis law…

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