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ThursdayJul 01, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — State Cannabis Regulators Discuss Effects of Legalization with Members of Congress

Last week, a group of state cannabis regulators met with members of Congress and federal officials to discuss the possible effects that national legalization of the plant and other changes in marijuana policy could have on the programs they manage. The meeting was organized by the Cannabis Regulators Association. The coalition is made up of members whose states have put an end to marijuana prohibition and would be impacted by any federal cannabis actions. In attendance were the co-chairs of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus Reps. Dave Joyce and Earl Blumenauer, who spoke with staffers from various congressional offices as well…

ThursdayJul 01, 2021 12:09 pm

Golden Triangle Ventures Inc. (GTVH) Announces Acquisition of Wine/Olive Oil Co., Plan to Launch Products for World to Enjoy

GTVH closes on acquisition of the Lodge Winery & Olive Oil Co. under the company’s Food & Wine Division, Napa Wine Brands Inc. Included in the acquisition is a wide range of brands and products. Company committed to broaden horizon of food and wine company by creating a platform different than anything seen in the northern hemisphere. Golden Triangle Ventures (OTC: GTVH) is making a strong statement about its confidence in the $67-billion U.S. wine industry (https://cnw.fm/d3vnX) with its recent acquisition announcement. In May, the company acquired the Lodge Winery & Olive Oil Co. under the company’s Food & Wine…

ThursdayJul 01, 2021 11:24 am

Beverage Trade Network brings Cannabis Drinks Expo 2021 to San Francisco and Chicago this year in November.

Applications for the Exhibitors and Visitor passes are Open June 28, 2021 (San francisco, CA) - Cannabis drinks industry leaders are planning to meet on November 11, 2021 in San Francisco and on November 15, 2021 in Chicago.The event is a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor of one of the fastest-growing industries in the world and meet new high-quality partners with expertise in growing, manufacturing, packaging, distributing and branding in the industry. The Cannabis Drinks Expo is the only show in North America completely dedicated to the business of cannabis drink products. The Expo will look specifically…

ThursdayJul 01, 2021 9:00 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) (CSE: LXX) Announces Status Report on Six Key R&D Programs

Lexaria announced significant strides in six of its studies within the 2021 applied R&D program All the studies are based on Lexaria’s DehydraTECH(TM) technology and are designed for multiple market applications, including oral nicotine, NSAIDs, antivirals, and hypertension The 2021 applied R&D program is intended to generate not only confirmatory results and data evidencing but also foster strategic commercial opportunities and corporate relationships Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX) (CSE: LXX) released a status report on six of its studies in the 2021 applied research and development (“R&D”) program. The program mainly involves studies using DehydraTECH(TM) 2.0 formulations, with different market areas…

ThursdayJul 01, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Could Amazon’s Warming Up to Cannabis Signal a Federal Policy Change?

Since the emergence of the state-legal cannabis industry, there has been a pointed effort to keep “big business” out of the nascent sector. Most cannabis legislations have prioritized small businesses and equity applicants who were victims of cannabis prohibition in a bid to keep large corporations from coming in and taking over. But these established market players may just be what the industry needs, especially when it comes to federal legalization, and a recent announcement by e-commerce giant Amazon may spark the federal change cannabis players have been anxiously waiting for. At the start of the month, the American-based retailer…

WednesdayJun 30, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Legislative Failure Prompts Mexican Supreme Court to Take Steps

The Supreme Court of Mexico is taking steps towards putting an end to cannabis prohibition on a national scale after the legislature failed to enact the change in policy. This comes almost three years after the same court declared that the prohibition of personal cannabis cultivation and possession was unconstitutional and ordered legislators to enact a change. While legislators did advance legalization measures after this, no bill was approved. In a press release issued earlier last week, #RegulationPorLaPas, a body that advocates for an end to marijuana prohibition, stated that the steps taken by the Supreme Court grew the responsibility…

WednesdayJun 30, 2021 2:16 pm

XPhyto Therapeutics Corp.’s (CSE: XPHY) (OTCQB: XPHYF) (FSE: 4XT) Mescaline Program for Psychedelic Therapies is on Track

XPhyto Therapeutics Corp (OTCQB: XPHYF) announced its GMP mescaline synthesis program is “on schedule” The program, which started in early 2021, is slated for completion in late Q3 2021 The first initial production batches were completed successfully, marking a significant milestone for the program Mescaline will form a critical component in XPhyto’s psychedelic medicine program and work towards providing a foundation for its drug formulation and clinical validation work XPhyto Therapeutics (CSE: XPHY) (OTCQB: XPHYF) (FSE: 4XT) recently announced that its Good Manufacturing Practices (“GMP”) mescaline synthesis program in North America is “on schedule” for completion in late Q3 2021…

WednesdayJun 30, 2021 1:55 pm

Pure Extracts Technologies Corp. (CSE: PULL) (OTC: PRXTF) (XFRA: A2QJAJ) Ships Initial Order of 0.5 Gram Vape Cartridges

Pure Extracts announced initial shipment of 0.5 gram vape cartridges to Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis CBD vape market has experienced strong growth in recent times, with one market research firm forecasting sector to be worth over $28bn by 2027 Pure Extracts has simultaneously sought to broaden its SKU’s within vape sector, commencing manufacture of larger, 1 gram FSO vape cartridge to better cater to changing customer demand patterns Pure Extracts Technologies (CSE: PULL) (OTC: PRXTF) (XFRA: A2QJAJ), a plant-based extraction company focused on the cannabis, hemp, functional mushrooms, and rapidly emerging psychedelic sector, announced that its whole owned subsidiary,…

WednesdayJun 30, 2021 11:28 am

Pac Roots Cannabis Corp. (CSE: PACR) (OTCQB: PACRF) (FSE: 4XM) Leading Out in Quest for Elusive Cannabis Prize

Cannabis space facing “critical moment” as consumers seek proven consistency Pac Roots partner, business model assists in commitment to deliver “predictable, reliable product” Pac Roots ideally positioned to preserve excellence of its elite strains while also introducing highest quality of new strains The cannabis industry has reached a crossroads of sorts, according to a recent “New York Times” article, as the substance has become increasingly mainstream. While welcome, the popularity of cannabis presents a challenge that companies such as Pac Roots Cannabis (CSE: PACR) (OTCQB: PACRF) (FSE: 4XM) are eager to meet. “The cannabis business, then, has arrived at a critical moment,”…

WednesdayJun 30, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Marijuana Cuts Migraine Pain, Headache by Almost Half, New Study Finds

A lot of people who have used cannabis regularly report that it has pain-relieving effects. But since cannabis has been illegal and intensely policed for such a long time, researchers have barely been able to conduct any research into its alleged health benefits. However, with more than 30 states legalizing cannabis in some form, the controversial drug is finally coming out from under the yoke of prohibition, and this has allowed scientists to take at a closer look at its medical capabilities. A recent study, which was published in the “Journal of Pain” has confirmed what many cannabis users have…

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