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FridayFeb 19, 2021 10:46 am

CannAssist International Corp. (CNSC) Sees Product Popularity Grow as Professional Athletes Switch to CBD for Pain Relief

CBD-based products have become increasingly popular among professional athletes, primarily due to pain-relieving, anti-inflammatory qualities CannAssist International's Xceptor Labs is an active player within the CBD-based product sector through the development of its proprietary CiBiDinol technology CiBiDinol's technology, using a water-soluble carrier, developed an encapsulation process to deliver unchanged CBD molecule through cell's watery matrix Xceptor Labs has seen rapid uptake in products' popularity, with ten products now available for sale online When three-time National Football League tight end Rob Gronkowski first announced his retirement from professional football, he attributed part of the decision to the heavy toll that injuries and…

FridayFeb 19, 2021 10:12 am

Golden Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE: GLH) (OTCQB: GLDFF) Is ‘One to Watch’

Golden Leaf Holdings Ltd. is licensed in Oregon and Nevada, with partnerships in manufacturing and distribution in California The Chalice Brands offer full lines of cannabis products grown organically and by local growers The company offers production, processing, wholesale distribution and retail operations within the cannabis industry Golden Leaf Holdings reported sales growth during the pandemic, recording revenue of $6.2 million in Q3 2020, an increase of 42% from Q3 2019. At the end of the third quarter, the company had exceeded total fiscal 2019 revenues The cannabis market is forecast to achieve a CAGR of 18.1%, climbing to a…

FridayFeb 19, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Goldleaf Guided Journals: The Best for At-Home Marijuana Growers

If you have an obsession with buying notebooks, or just like them generally, and you also like and grow your own medical cannabis, then a Goldleaf guided journal may be perfect for you. A Goldleaf guided journal is a minimalist notebook for marijuana home-growers as well asrecreational and medical users of the plant. Each journal comes with industry and medical advice supported by experts, ideal information for individuals who may be looking to deepen their understanding about the medicinal plant. In particular, the grow planner adheres to marijuana farmers’ tradition of taking comprehensive notes to help compare the failures and…

ThursdayFeb 18, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Appeals Court Rules That Probationers in Michigan Can Use Medical Cannabis

In June 2019, 39-year-old Michael Thue was involved in a road rage incident, ultimately pleading guilty to assault and battery. Thue, who is a state-registered medical cannabis patient, was given a year of probation as part of his sentence and ordered not to use medical marijuana during the year of probation. He fought the bond condition, lost and took the case to the Court of Appeals, resulting in a historic and precedent-setting ruling by the court. The Court of Appeal judges unanimously ruled in a 3–0 vote that Michigan judges could not prevent state-registered medical marijuana patients from using medical…

ThursdayFeb 18, 2021 10:04 am

Pure Extracts Technologies Corp. (CSE: PULL) (OTC: PRXTF) (XFRA: A2QJAJ) Enters Large Cannabis Biomass Agreements to Scale Up Extract Production, Announces DTC Eligibility of Common Shares in the U.S.

Pure Extracts entered into two large biomass purchase agreements, plans to ramp up production of high-potency THC and CBD extracts in 2021 Company expects historically low biomass purchase price will produce $590,000 revenue Company recently announced DTC eligibility of common shares for increased settlement and clearance speeds, wider access to brokerage firms Pure Extracts Technologies (CSE: PULL) (OTC: PRXTF) (XFRA: A2QJAJ), a plant-based extraction company that focuses on cannabis, hemp, functional mushrooms and the rapidly emerging psychedelics sector, recently entered into two substantial cannabis biomass purchase agreements (https://cnw.fm/XYzBs) in addition to announcing that its common shares are now eligible for electronic clearing…

ThursdayFeb 18, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Iowa Legislators Pass Bill Slashing Fees Paid by Medical Cannabis Patients

Thanks to a new bill advancing in the Iowa Senate, Iowans may soon be paying only $10 every year in medical cannabis license fees instead of the $100 a year they currently pay. The bill will also allow the licensing of more medical cannabis dispensaries beyond the five currently allowed by law as well as the creation of mobile dispensaries to cater to the state’s medical marijuana patients. Additionally, Senate Bill 1177 will allow medical cannabis dispensaries to recommend physicians who can prescribe medical cannabis to patients, something current law prohibits. However, a subcommittee of the Senate noted that lawmakers…

WednesdayFeb 17, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Utah Introduces New Bills to Improve Medical Marijuana Program

Two bills in Utah’s state legislature may bring change to the state’s medical marijuana program. Since the state’s voters passed a bill approving medical marijuana in 2018, the medical program has slowly started progressing. However, it has faced various challenges, which legislators have tried addressing through legislations. One of the legislations follows 2019 research conducted by FOX 13, which discovered that patients who qualify to use medical cannabis find it hard to find doctors who will prescribe it. This has caused many individuals frustration and also allowed the development of specialized medical marijuana clinics, which charge unreasonably high prices because…

WednesdayFeb 17, 2021 2:10 pm

Pac Roots Cannabis Corp. (CSE: PACR) (OTCQB: PACRF) Leverages Genetics to Produce Potent CBD Strains Amid New Research Suggesting CBD Aids COVID-19 Patients

Austrian researchers report CBD reduces inflammation and speeds recovery in ICU COVID-19 patients Research suggests CBD’s anti-inflammatory properties stave off long-term neurological damage associated with COVID-19 PACR leverages genetic technology to produce potent CBD strains with higher yields per growing season Company catalog includes 350 cultivars and 50 super-elite strains prized in industry CBD may soon become the newest support in the world’s fight against COVID-19: Researchers at the Klagenfurt Clinic in Austria recently reported positive results from cannabidiol (“CBD”) trials on COVID-19 patients that demonstrated reduced inflammation and quicker recovery times (https://cnw.fm/gUeyW). Pac Roots Cannabis (CSE: PACR) (OTCQB: PACRF), a Canada-based…

WednesdayFeb 17, 2021 1:50 pm

CannAssist International Corp. (CNSC) Focused on Leveraging Position in Growing Cannabis Industry through Strategic Marketing Plan

Vast opportunities exist in growing cannabis space CannAssist is committed to establishing aggressive marketing presence in promising market CannAssist brings impressive advancements, achievements to the table, including its propriety CiBiDinol technology Carefully developing and executing a strategic go-to-market plan has never been more important for companies operating in the cannabis industry, according to a recent “Rolling Stone” article (https://cnw.fm/uMoi5). The article urges cannabis companies to consider the industry from both a competitive perspective as well as an opportunity angle, which is exactly what CannAssist International (OTCQB: CNSC) has done as it looks toward 2021 and a projected $5.8 million share of the…

WednesdayFeb 17, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Senate Leaders Have First Meeting to Discuss Cannabis Legalization Plan

The past few years have seen several states legalize recreational or medical cannabis. By 2020, more than 30 states allowed cannabis in various forms, and there was hope that eventually the wave of cannabis reform would reach the federal level. Toward the end of the year, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a cannabis decriminalization bill that would definitely have stalled in the then Republican-controlled Senate. However, the Democrats clinched both the House and Senate majority, renewing the hope that one day, cannabis would be legal at the federal level. In late January, Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer hosted a…