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MondayJun 28, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Marijuana Could Fuel Novel Food Culture

For decades, plants within the Cannabis Sativa family have been associated with marijuana and its infamous “high.” Even as the state-legal cannabis industry becomes larger and more lucrative, THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol), the compound responsible for marijuana's intoxication, has taken center stage. However, cannabis and hemp are extremely versatile and have a wide variety of applications ranging from textiles and construction to health and wellness. Cannabis is undoubtedly one of the fastest-growing industries in the country, with Ben Larson, CEO of Oakland, California-based firm Vertosa calling it the most exciting growth opportunity since the advent of the internet. Vertosa is a…

FridayJun 25, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Why Each Strain of Marijuana Is Actually a Hybrid

You’ve probably heard of people referring to marijuana as either indica or sativa, but do you know what the terms actually mean? Contrary to popular opinion, sativa and indica are botany terms that describe the observable physical traits of a marijuana plant and not the effects they induce. If you were to trace any strain of marijuana back to its original genetics, you’d end up with landrace strains, which are basically marijuana strains whose genetics stabilized and evolved in their natural environments in different parts of the world. Examples of such strains include Thailand’s Chocolate Thai, Mexico’s Acapulco Gold and…

FridayJun 25, 2021 2:20 pm

RYAH Group Inc. (CSE: RYAH) Cannabis Clinical Trials Improve Due to Dose-Measuring Devices

Cannabis is a chemically variable plant making its clinical trials problematic, before the creation of dose-measuring devices RYAH Smart inhalers being used in one of the largest clinical studies of its kind focused on chronic pain Restrictive funding and legislative barriers regarding cannabis are rapidly dissipating Regulating dose size in cannabis clinical trials has proven problematic from one test subject to another because cannabis is a chemically variable plant. RYAH Group (CSE: RYAH), a health care analytics and technology company, has created IoT dose-measuring devices backed by powerful data analytics, allowing for more control for variables within a clinical setting. …

FridayJun 25, 2021 11:02 am

Chalice Brands (CSE: CHAL) (OTCQB: CHALF) Article Shares Insight into Cannabis as a Heat-Relief Option

Magazine article plugs cooling-off benefits of cannabis. Science actually points to different physiological mechanisms that allow cannabis to help lower body temperatures. The cannabis cooling article is only one of several offerings in the summer issue of the Chalice magazine. With record heat engulfing the West for the past couple of weeks and temperatures topping 100 degrees in California, Oregon, Arizona, Nevada and Utah (https://cnw.fm/qX2lf), people are searching for relief. Chalice Brands (CSE: CHAL) (OTCQB: CHALF) has an answer: Beat the heat this summer with temperature-fighting cannabis. According to a Chalice magazine article, titled “Cannabis Is Really Cool,” there is good…

FridayJun 25, 2021 9:00 am

Grapefruit USA Inc. (GPFT) Provides Status Update on Joint Venture, Possible Acquisition

Earlier this year, Grapefruit was approached by a Canadian cannabis company about a potential acquisition. A series of events have delayed the process. Final decisions, details should be discussed in the next 30–60 days. Grapefruit USA (OTCQB: GPFT), a premiere, fully licensed, California-based cannabis company, is providing clarification regarding its previously announced potential acquisition transaction by a Canadian cannabis company (https://cnw.fm/2xIyE). Earlier this year, Grapefruit announced that it had been approached by a Canadian cannabis company to enter into discussions concerning a potential acquisition transaction (https://cnw.fm/OBDib). At the time, Grapefruit CEO Bradley J. Yourist noted that "Grapefruit is not surprised…

FridayJun 25, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Senators Urge Banking Committee Chair to Call Vote on SAFE Banking Act

The state-legal cannabis industry in America has come a long way despite being just a decade or so old. It has employed hundreds of thousands of individuals, generated billions of dollars in revenue, and filled state coffers with millions of dollars in tax revenue. Cannabis is still considered a Schedule I controlled substance at the federal level, however, and this classification has consistently been a thorn in the sector's side. Fearing reprisals from the federal government, banking institutions refuse to work with state-legal cannabis businesses, forcing them to operate on a cash-only basis, among other things. The Secure and Fair…

ThursdayJun 24, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Oregon Marijuana Tax Collection Shatters Annual Record with Two Months to Spare

Marijuana tax collections in the state of Oregon have hit a new fiscal year record, having collected $15 million in April this year, which brings the total to about $146 million. Last year, the state of Oregon collected a total of roughly $133 million in taxes. At the start of the pandemic, marijuana sales in Oregon increased by 52% in the April to June period, in comparison with the April to June 2019 sales. In the two quarters that followed, increases of roughly 38% were also observed. Economists in the state acknowledged that at the start of this year, sales…

ThursdayJun 24, 2021 3:36 pm

Hero Technologies Inc. (HENC) Moves to Strengthen Position in Billion-Dollar Market

Sales milestone represents licensees’ ability to successfully support a safe, accessible and effective adult-use industry Billion-dollar mark was reached despite 60-day shutdown of recreational cannabis industry due to COVID-19 Earlier this year, Hero Technologies formed MassCannabis to explore potential opportunities, projects in the state Late last year, the nonmedical cannabis market in Massachusetts hit a significant milestone: $1 billion in sales since the state voted to legalize the substance — this even though the state was one of only a handful that closed cannabis shops for a period of time because of COVID-19 (https://cnw.fm/KOUK1). Sales in the space have continued…

ThursdayJun 24, 2021 3:02 pm

The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (CSE: WTER) (NASDAQ: WTER) Announces Plans to Join Russell Microcap Index

WTER to join Russell Microcap Index effective June 28, 2021 Addition to prestigious microcap Index will only heighten awareness of WTER stock on Wall Street Membership in Russell Microcap Index includes automatic listing in other appropriate growth and value style indexes The country’s largest independent alkaline water company, The Alkaline Water Company (CSE: WTER) (NASDAQ: WTER), will join the Russell Microcap(R) Index at the conclusion of the 2021 Russell indexes annual reconstitution, effective after the U.S. market opens on June 28, 2021 (https://cnw.fm/hZI82). The Russell indices are heavily used and relied on by investment managers as well as institutional investors. “We…

ThursdayJun 24, 2021 9:00 am

Grapefruit USA Inc. (GPFT) Accepts Crypto Payments on New E-Commerce Site

GPFT customers can convert crypto of choice at checkout to make online purchases. Announcement demonstrates company’s outreach to growing demographic of early adopters, younger buyers. Grapefruit is building a well-earned reputation for pioneering future-looking ideals and products. In an industry known for embracing the use of cryptocurrency (https://cnw.fm/nMhx5), Grapefruit USA (OTCQB: GPFT) joined other leaders in the cannabis space in paving the way forward when it announced that it is accepting cryptocurrency as payment on its recently launched e-commerce store (https://cnw.fm/rONPW). The company noted that its customers who prefer Bitcoin, Ether, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Dogecoin or Monero will now be…