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FridaySep 10, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Why Careful Cannabis Preparation Is Crucial to High-Quality Extracts

Just a couple of years into America’s state-legal cannabis industry, extracts have eclipsed cannabis flower to become the most popular cannabis product. Last year, marijuana concentrate sales increased by 40% and accounted for a large percentage of marijuana sales. People are looking for safer, more discreet ways to consume cannabis, and consequently, smoking cannabis flower and vaping have been edged out by cannabis extracts. However, marijuana extracts are quite complex to produce, requiring precise, expert care from the time the cannabis plants are in the ground until they reach the factory. In the early days of cannabis extraction, most cannabis…

ThursdaySep 09, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Cannabis Trade Groups Submit Formal Comments on Sen. Schumer’s Federal Legalization Measure

Various national cannabis activist groups and trade organizations have submitted formal comments on the draft of the latest federal initiative on cannabis reform, many of which emphasize the need for interstate commerce and lower taxes. The written comments, which were due to the U.S. Senate last week, include more than 150 pages of feedback on the comprehensive reform measure that’s being spearheaded by Democratic Senators Ron Wyden and Cory Booker along with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. The bill, dubbed the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, would legalize cannabis on a federal basis by allowing states to continue deciding whether…

ThursdaySep 09, 2021 1:28 pm

Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Inks €2M Investment in Hoshi As Part of its European Expansion Plan

Flora closed a €2 million investment in Hoshi International Inc., fulfilling the earlier-announced LOI back in June 2021 This move is set to capitalize on Hoshi’s strong European presence, its technical know-how along with its understanding of the European market Hoshi acknowledged the investment with the announcement that it would work together with Flora to bring to market finished product formats from Flora’s brand portfolio Flora referred to this investment as the first of many steps by the company to advance its plans to launch products across the world On August 24, 2021, Flora Growth (NASDAQ: FLGC) announced closing a…

ThursdaySep 09, 2021 1:00 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) to Address Advances in its Bioavailability Technology DehydraTECH(TM) at Wainwright Life Sciences Conference

Drug delivery technology innovator Lexaria Bioscience is celebrating the positive outcomes of clinical testing of its trademarked DehydraTECH platform for reducing the blood stream delivery time of anti-virals, NSAIDS and potential hypertension treatments Lexaria will participate in H.C. Wainwright’s annual Global Investor Conference this month to help bring further attention to its successes The DehydraTECH technology enhances the delivery of pharmaceuticals that can be administered orally, and testing has shown no adverse chemical compounds have been created in the process The COVID-19 pandemic has raised the profile of the anti-viral medication market, enhancing the opportunities for Lexaria’s revenue stream As…

ThursdaySep 09, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — The Potential Benefits of CBD Skincare Products

You have probably heard of CBD, or cannabidiol, before. Extracted from cannabis or hemp, this chemical compound is said to have a wide variety of medical applications ranging from relieving pain and anxiety to treating seizures in epileptic patients. Thanks to its supposed medical potential, CBD can now be found in myriad wellness and health products, with the skincare industry especially taking a liking to the versatile hemp extract. But just how beneficial are these CBD-infused sunscreens, lip balms, moisturizers, lotions, masks and other skincare offerings? According to Austin Kaz, a co-founder of New York-based Sheabrand, skincare product manufacturers add…

WednesdaySep 08, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — CBD Cosmetics Market Expected to Expand to $210 Billion by 2028

A recently published report that focused on the burgeoning CBD market estimates that by 2028, the global legal cannabis market will have reached $70.6 billion. Marijuana is one of the largest growth industries on the stock market. However, not all cannabis business segments are equal, with estimates showing that in the near future, some segments will considerably surpass others. One specific segment to watch is the CBD-infused products market. CBD, or cannabidiol, is the nonpsychoactive compound found in the hemp and cannabis plants. It is one of the two most abundant compounds found in the cannabis plant, with the other…

WednesdaySep 08, 2021 2:52 pm

Simply Sonoma Inc. Offering Organic CBD Alternatives to Traditional Manufactured Products

Company is committed to providing products based on formulations driven by solid scientific research Simply Sonoma is creating three tiers of products The company is developing products in four areas: the sleep aid market, the pain and inflammation sectors, the probiotic space, and the beauty and skin segments In a CBD market becoming ever more crowded, Simply Sonoma is preparing to launch a line of CBD products that is truly distinctive. The company, which is also in the midst of a SEC regulation CF offering, is creating unique medicinal hemp strains that are alternatives to traditional, chemically manufactured offerings. Specifically,…

WednesdaySep 08, 2021 9:30 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) is Changing Absorption of Fat-Soluble Compounds Through Patented DehydraTECH(TM) Technology

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. and its patented DehydraTECH technology promote a more effective, less expensive form of oral drug delivery evaluated thoroughly in vivo, in vitro, and human clinical testing DehydraTECH is sub-licensed to other companies in select countries, and is in close collaboration with the largest R&D organization in Canada, the National Research Council, since January 2017 The technology is suitable for use with a wide range of product formats, including pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, consumer packaged goods, and over-the-counter (“OTC”) capsules, pills, tablets, and oral suspensions DehydraTECH-enabled drugs offer multiple benefits, including faster delivery, increased bioavailability, increased brain absorption, improved drug…

WednesdaySep 08, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Trials on Marijuana-Based Treatments for Gynecological Conditions to Begin in 2022

Clinical trials to examine the effectiveness and safety of marijuana-based treatments for various gynecological conditions are expected to begin early next year. The trials will evaluate marijuana-based pharmacology products developed by Gynica, a female technology startup company based in Jerusalem. The startup believes that the plant’s active ingredients can help ease painful gynecological conditions, including endometriosis and painful menstruation, which is also known as dysmenorrhea. Traditional treatments, such as hormone therapy, over-the-counter painkillers and surgical intervention. can be inadequate and pose their own health risks, as in the case of endometriosis. Endometriosis is a disorder which causes tissues that normally…

TuesdaySep 07, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Low-Potency Cannabis Drinks Look to Dominate Beverages Market

The past few years have seen the cannabis industry grow from essentially nothing to a juggernaut worth billions of dollars in sales. Cannabis edibles have reigned supreme, with CBD gummies being among the most searched for foods online in 2018 thanks, in part, to their discreetness and ease of use. One of the fastest-growing industries in America, the state-legal cannabis sector is constantly in flux, and players in this controversial space are now looking to cash in on a new product that has been gaining more mainstream attention: cannabis beverages. Forget alcohol or your daily cup of coffee — customers have…