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TuesdaySep 20, 2022 12:45 pm

Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Agreement with Colombian Tribe Strengthens Cannabis Production Supply Chain

Flora Growth is a global cannabis brand-builder focused on the cultivation of product at a central Colombian facility and marketing through a design-led international supply chain Flora recently announced an agreement with Colombia’s Misak tribe for cooperative processing and distribution of cannabis, drawing on the tribe’s licensing advantage to accelerate the pair’s marketing capacity Flora is headquartered in Canada, but its strength lies in its Colombian-based cultivation operations centered in Colombia, one of the largest licensed outdoor operations in the world In recent years, Colombia’s government has been working to create a legalization framework for cannabis cultivation, processing and exportation…

FridaySep 16, 2022 9:45 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX), Growing its Market Share, One Patent at a Time

Lexaria’s development of its patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology since 2014 has yielded 27 patents in Australia, the United States, the European Union, Japan, India and Mexico with approximately 50 additional patents pending around the world Its latest patent, granted in Mexico, applies a range of active ingredients, including but not limited to non-psychoactive cannabinoids and NSAIDs in a variety of ready-to-drink consumer retail beverage products Lexaria remains committed to advancing its research and expanding the indications and efficacy of its DehydraTECH technology, as it looks to benefit from the CBD industry, projected to be valued at $111.8 billion by 2030, and…

WednesdaySep 14, 2022 11:00 am

American Cannabis Partners Committed to Implementing Key Sustainable Operating Practices

Forbes reports that “sustainability is increasingly becoming a necessity for corporations due to changing perspectives around the world” Unfortunately, while 90% of executives think sustainability is important, only 60% of companies have a sustainability strategy ACP’s sustainable operating practices appear ideally aligned with today’s expectations With a focus on sustainability becoming increasingly essential for companies to succeed in today’s market, American Cannabis Partners (“ACP”) has made its sustainable operating practices a top priority. The company is “contending for first place in the U.S. cannabis industry through proven strategies that continue to accelerate ACP in assets, operations, expansions and market share” (https://acpfarms.com).…

WednesdaySep 14, 2022 9:00 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Strengthens Board of Directors to Boost Efforts toward Regulatory Approval of Potential Treatment for Hypertension

Lexaria Bioscience is a global innovator in drug delivery platforms whose lead technology, DehydraTECH, has been shown to increase the bioavailability of APIs The company recently announced that Catherine Turkel, PharmD, Ph.D., has joined its board of directors Dr. Turkel, who brings over 20 years’ experience, has previously formulated Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) registration and commercial strategic plans, as well as led global development programs for pharmaceutical and biologic treatments Dr. Turkel will lend her drug registration experience and regulatory expertise to Lexaria at a time when the company is journeying toward regulatory approval for DehydraTECH-CBD, its drug candidate…

TuesdaySep 13, 2022 12:00 pm

REZYFi, Inc. Leverages Corporate Strengths to Impact Real Estate and Lending Industries Through Wholly Owned Subsidiaries REZYFi Lending and ResMac Inc.

While traditional lenders remain reluctant to serve state-licensed cannabis industry prospects, REZYFi focuses on servicing the sector ResMac subsidiary expects to accumulate $285 million in retail origination and $250 million in wholesale origination in 2023 The National Association of Realtors(R) reported one-third of surveyed agents experienced an increase in demand for warehouses, 28% in land demand, and 23% in demand for storefront property REZYFi, a cannabis mortgage bank servicing the needs of both traditional and non-traditional consumers and businesses, is one of the first mortgage bankers of its kind in the United States, leveraging its position in a market where…

TuesdaySep 13, 2022 9:00 am

Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC), Cannabis Brand Builder, is Ramping Up its HR Productivity and Effectiveness One Appointment at a Time

A 2017 study by McKinsey & Company showed that high performers tend to be 400% more productive than average ones. This outlook has shaped Flora Growth’s hiring strategy for 2022, with the appointment of several key individuals whose proven talents and productivity are seen as critical to the company’s goal of delivering the most compelling customer experiences, most recently with the appointment of Elshad Garayev as Flora’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) Mr. Garayev’s appointment marks the latest addition to a growing list of leaders ready to elevate the company to another level of international performance In a study conducted in…

MondaySep 12, 2022 9:00 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Acquires 27th Worldwide Patent Applying to a Range of APIs in Ready-to-Drink Consumer Retail Beverage Products

Lexaria’s Mexican patent “Stable Ready-to-Drink Beverage Compositions Comprising Lipophilic Active Ingredients” joins the ranks of previously issued patents in Australia, India, Japan and the EU The patent allows the company to provide value in gaining regulatory approval for its DehydraTECH(TM)-enabled CBD for multiple indications in the health and wellness field Additional claims to Mexican patent #390001 include Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (“HIV”) dementia, obesity, hepatic diseases, diabetes, appetite disorders, cancer chemotherapy, benign prostatic hypertrophy, irritable bowel syndrome, biliary diseases, ovarian disorders, marijuana abuse, and alcohol, opioid, nicotine, or cocaine addictions The global market of CBD for…

FridaySep 09, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Director of Federal Health Agency Blasts Cannabis Research Barriers Impeding Opioid Research

Decades of cannabis prohibition in America have made scientific research into cannabis virtually impossible. Even as dozens of states have now legalized cannabis for medical use, federal law has proven to be a major challenge to cannabis researchers. Several studies have shown that the drug does in fact have effective medical applications, but federal prohibition still remains a hindrance to cannabis research. According to a top federal health official, the nascent marijuana research space is “fraught with hurdles” that have to be addressed in order to facilitate studies into how cannabinoids can be used as safer tools to manage pain…

ThursdaySep 08, 2022 9:00 am

Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Names New CFO, Process for Ensuring Smooth Transition Amid Company’s Global Growth

Global cannabis brand-builder Flora Growth recently named a former Amazon financial executive as its new CFO Elshad Garayev will work with outgoing CFO Lee Leiderman to ensure a smooth transition of responsibility amid finalization of Flora’s mid-year financial filing with the SEC Flora Growth is headquartered in Canada with cultivation operations centered in Colombia, where recent government administrations have opened regulatory processes for exporting cannabis derivatives for the health and wellness markets The company continues to expand its operations internationally for sales in the UK and Europe generally, Australia, and throughout the Americas Global cannabis brand-builder Flora Growth (NASDAQ: FLGC)…

TuesdaySep 06, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Marijuana Industry Moves to Become More Sustainable

Cannabis in America is estimated to be worth anywhere $28 billion in 2021 to roughly $197 billion currently as more states and the federal government are expected to legalize marijuana. However, the cannabis industry is often associated with a negative environmental impact. Indoor cannabis grows tend to consume a lot of energy because of their heating and cooling needs; cannabis plants require a lot of water, and they often emit aromatic compounds. The cannabis industry has also been criticized for generating a lot of waste, including plastic and paper consumer packaging as well as electronic waste from vapes. Even so,…

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