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MondayJun 27, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Marijuana Events Could Revive Atlantic City’s Glory

For decades, Atlantic City was a popular tourist destination for folks of all ages looking to enjoy the city’s diverse set of entertainment spots. Starting out as a resort town more than one hundred years ago, Atlantic City saw its fortunes change when Resorts International opened its casino doors in 1978. The city peaked in 2006 with a revenue of some $5.2 billion behind Las Vegas’ revenue of $10.6 billion. However, Atlantic City’s fortunes have been on a decline ever since. The Taj Mahal Casino, owned by former president Donald Trump, shut its doors in 2016, and the Revel Casino…

MondayJun 27, 2022 12:45 pm

Advanced Container Technologies Inc. (ACTX) GrowPods Strengthen Company’s Position in Growing Multibillion-Dollar Market

The global indoor farming market projected to grow from $26.5 billion in 2021 to $62 billion by 2030 Report indicates that United States holds major share in terms of revenue in North America indoor farming market Grow Pods offered through ACTX provide a controlled environment, ability to grow year-round The newest projections for the global indoor farming sector are in, and the numbers bode well for Advanced Container Technologies (OTC: ACTX). ACTX is the exclusive U.S. distributor of Grow Pods, environmentally controlled micro-farms that allow cultivation of ultra-clean crops all year long. “The study undertaken by Astute Analytica foresees a tremendous growth in revenue of the…

MondayJun 27, 2022 10:30 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Expands Reach of its Drug Delivery Technology Through Newly Inked Agreements with Beverage Developer BevNology

Drug delivery technology innovator Lexaria Bioscience has developed a patented technology showing superiority in animal and human testing as a means of improving existing drug brands’ performance and establishing new solutions for unmet medical needs The company recently announced agreements with beverage developer BevNology to expand production capabilities for Lexaria's own growing list of B2B clientele and empowering BevNology to offer DehydraTECH products with active ingredients derived from hemp including CBD under BevNology and partnered brands The technology is called DehydraTECH — improving the way active pharmaceutical ingredients (“APIs”) enter the bloodstream by promoting more effective oral delivery Lexaria also…

MondayJun 27, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — NIDA Seeks Help in Creating Nationwide Registry of Medical Cannabis Use

By the end of last year, more than 30 states had launched some kind of medical cannabis market. But with each state independently passing its own policies, this has led to a patchwork of different medical cannabis legislation across the country. Last week, a top federal agency revealed that it plans on creating a countrywide medical cannabis registry that would allow it to study how patients use medical marijuana. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has pledged to provide funding worth $1.5 million to researchers to help them develop a nationwide medical cannabis registry capable of tracking how medical…

FridayJun 24, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Colorado Study Finds Teen Cannabis Use Reduced Massively in 2021

A recent study of Colorado’s marijuana industry has revealed a fact that has been consistent in other states with legal cannabis markets: teen cannabis use is on the decline. Prohibitionists across the country had argued that legalizing adult-use cannabis would make the controversial drug more accessible and lead to increased drug use by the youth. However, several studies have found that legalization has actually had the opposite effect, limiting youth access and reducing the number of young teens who consume cannabis. According to the recent Colorado study, 2021 saw an especially “dramatic” drop in cannabis use by teens. Dubbed the…

FridayJun 24, 2022 11:15 am

Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Authorizes the Repurchase of up to $5 Million Shares

Flora Growth Corp. announced that the Company Board has authorized the repurchase of up to $5 million of its outstanding common shares Luis Merchan, Flora’s Chairman and CEO, said that Flora is executing its growth plans while simultaneously improving gross profit margins and reducing corporate overhead expenses At the closing of 2021, the company announced a 2022 revenue guidance projection of $35-45 million Flora Growth (NASDAQ: FLGC) is a global leader in the cultivation, marketing, and distribution of premium-quality cannabis products and brands at below-market prices. Flora Growth recently announced that the company’s Board of Directors (the "Board") has authorized…

FridayJun 24, 2022 10:30 am

Sugarmade Inc. (SGMD) Announces First Transaction Under Cannabis Global Inc. Contract

SGMD will produce an estimated 25,000 pounds of Fresh Frozen cannabis, which Cannabis Global will use in its product lines The market for Fresh Frozen cannabis is “snowballing,” says Cannabis Global CEO With the rapid Fresh Frozen harvesting process, airtight storage and near cryogenic storage temperatures, almost all of the natural cannabis plant essence is preserved Sugarmade (OTC: SGMD), an emerging leader in the licensed cannabis sector, is seeing the fruit of its labors, so to speak. The company recently announced the first transaction under its previously announced contract with Cannabis Global (OTC: CBGL). The transaction calls for Sugarmade to…

FridayJun 24, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Brazilian Superior Court Authorizes Home Cultivation of Marijuana for Medical Use

The wave of cannabis reform that began rocking the world when jurisdictions within the United States and countries such as Uruguay and Canada legalized marijuana in various forms has now arrived in Brazil. Earlier this week, a top Brazilian court gave a trio of patients authorization to grow their own cannabis at home for medical treatment. Although the country’s health ministry still hasn’t issued regulations for at-home cultivation of cannabis, this ruling may set a precedent that could be applied across the country. A panel of five judges from the Brazil Superior Court of Justice all agreed that the medical…

ThursdayJun 23, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Top White House Drug Chief Says Feds are Reviewing Cannabis Policies

President Joe Biden based his campaign on renewable energy, infrastructure and cannabis decriminalization. Months after he assumed office, President Biden was working on a massive infrastructure bill that would invest hundreds of millions of dollars in the transition to cleaner energy sources. On the other hand, he hasn’t made any efforts to keep his cannabis campaign promises in the year and a half since he was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. However, the word from a high-level White House official is that Biden’s administration is “monitoring” states with legal cannabis markets to help inform federal cannabis…

ThursdayJun 23, 2022 1:30 pm

Advanced Container Technologies Inc. (ACTX) GrowPods Have Potential to Help Millions Living in Food-Insecure Households

Tens of millions of adults, children are living in food-insecure households Micro-farms, such as ACTX’s Grow Pods, are being evaluated as a potential solution for food insecurity With GrowPods, cultivation can be moved directly into the areas where food is needed An estimated 30 million adults and 12 million children are living in food-insecure households, reports a recent CNN Business article (https://cnw.fm/o1wn5). Those are people that Advanced Container Technologies (OTC: ACTX), the exclusive U.S. distributor of Grow Pods, believes it can help. “Families across America are precariously perched on the edge of a hunger cliff,” reports CNN Business. “With inflation on the…

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