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TuesdayAug 18, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Upcoming Documentary Will Explore Medical Cannabis Science

Despite being illegal at the federal level, the state-legal cannabis industry has come quite a long way. As people shy away from pharmaceuticals and look towards more natural alternatives, more and more funds are being invested in researching marijuana and its effect on the human body. Next month, a documentary from Mad Machine Films will offer an in-depth look into the modern science behind cannabis, from the trailblazing scientists who pioneered cannabis research to all the lives that have been changed by the curative power of cannabinoids. Directed by David Jakubovic, the film will be available in North America via…

TuesdayAug 18, 2020 9:30 am

MediPharm Labs (TSX: LABS) (OTCQX: MEDIF) Featured in Virtual Coverage of Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference

MediPharm Labs (TSX: LABS) (OTCQX: MEDIF) brings a pharmaceutical perspective to the cannabis industry, working to internationally recognized pharma-quality standards which result in products that are pure, trusted and precisely doseable for patients and end consumers. MediPharm Labs specializes in the creation and formulation of bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients (API’s) as well as the sale of white-labeled formulated finished products to a wide range of corporate partners in addition to its own proprietary, MediPharm Labs-branded products. MediPharm is currently working on the production of 60 different products and supplying API’s to clients in Australia, Europe, North America as well as…

TuesdayAug 18, 2020 9:30 am

Body and Mind Inc. (CSE: BAMM) Featured in Virtual Coverage of Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference

Body and Mind Inc.is a debt-free publicly traded US multi-state operator investing in high-quality medical and recreational cannabis cultivation, production and retail in California, Nevada, Ohio and Arkansas The company possesses a well-established distribution system comprised of long-term relationships with dispensaries throughout Nevada, as well as its own cultivation and production facilities. Subsequently, BAMM expanded into California through the ShowGrow dispensary in San Diego (60% owned by BaM) as well as the ShowGrow Long Beach dispensary while simultaneously creating Body and Mind branded products at a licensed California manufacturing facility. More recently, the BAMM has ventured into the states of…

TuesdayAug 18, 2020 9:30 am

SLANG Worldwide (CSE: SLNG) Featured in Virtual Coverage of Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference

SLANG Worldwide (CSE: SLNG) is a consumer packaged goods company that owns, licenses and markets cannabis brands, serving the vaporizer, flower, concentrates, edibles and ingestibles categories. Featuring a robust portfolio of renowned brands distributed across over 2,600 retail stores in 12 US states, SLANG Worldwide sold over 4 million branded units in 2019, representing 250 million individual branded servings. Going forward, the company aims to focus its efforts on growing its presence within the states of Colorado and Oregon, expanding its partnerships in several other states, and further developing its product catalog – including vape brands ‘Firefly’ and ‘O.penVAPE,’ concentrates…

TuesdayAug 18, 2020 9:15 am

4Front Ventures’ (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) Mission Dispensaries Featured in Virtual Coverage of Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference

Mission Dispensaries is the retail subsidiary of 4Front Ventures (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF), which currently owns, operates or manages cultivation and production facilities and retail facilities across 5 states with headquarters in Arizona. 4Front operates through 3 key subsidiaries, namely BrightLeaf Development, which oversees the cultivation, production and manufacturing aspect of 4Front’s business; Mission Dispensaries, which operates 4Front’s network of branded medical cannabis dispensaries and adult-use stores; as well as Pure Ratios’, which aims to combine cannabis into a wide-range of natural medicine products. Mission Dispensaries operates a chain of 13 medical cannabis dispensaries and adult-use stores across the states…

TuesdayAug 18, 2020 9:15 am

Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) Featured in Virtual Coverage of Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference

Canopy Rivers (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) is a venture capital firm specializing in investing and helping build out innovative companies from across the cannabis value chain. The company’s portfolio is wide-ranging, including companies focused on applying agricultural innovations that improve the potential of cannabis and hemp plants, the processing of cannabis and hemp into finished products, creating devices and tools used to enhance the cannabis consumption experience as well as software designed to streamline supply chain management and improve brand visibility. Canopy Rivers’ venture capital & portfolio operations team works directly with their portfolio companies to further identify opportunities for collaboration…

TuesdayAug 18, 2020 9:00 am

Trulieve Cannabis (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) Featured in Virtual Coverage of Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference

Trulieve Cannabis (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF)is a leading medical cannabis company in the state of Florida, capturing a 51% share of Florida’s cannabis market. Operating a vertically-integrated “seed-to-sale” model, Trulieve controls a network of 55 stores in Florida in addition to 57 stores nationwide through which it markets and distributes its wide range of more than 500 individual products. Over the past year, the company has taken steps to broaden its geographical footprint, announcing the purchases of licenses in California and Massachusetts while also opening a cannabis dispensary in the state of Connecticut. Kim Rivers, CEO of Trulieve, will be…

TuesdayAug 18, 2020 9:00 am

Cresco Labs (CSE: CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF) Featured in Virtual Coverage of Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference

Cresco Labs (CSE: CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF) is a vertically integrated cannabis company, with a wide range of operations spanning the cannabis value chain – including cultivation, manufacturing, extraction and packaging. Employing world-class agronomists, manufacturing experts and state-of-the-art agricultural equipment, Cresco Labs is present across 9 states, operating a chain of 15 production facilities and 22 wholly-owned cannabis dispensaries. In addition to its retail sale operations, Cresco Labs has created a wide-ranging distribution network, with the company’s products currently being retailed in more than 700 dispensaries spread across the United States. Cresco Labs has recently launched its first national retail brand,…

TuesdayAug 18, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Coronavirus and Social Distancing Propels Cannabis Market

In March 2020, every other headline seemed to be about the run on toilet paper. But another product was silently being stockpiled in many American homes. Cannabis. Orders for legal cannabis products surged in March in the 33 states where some form of cannabis is legal. The two-week spike was attributed to panic buying by consumers. After a bit of fluctuation, sales began to stabilize at the end of April. However, when those sales numbers stabilized, they were nearly 40% higher than at the same point in 2019. The downturn hasn’t made a dent in demand, according to a recent…

MondayAug 17, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – The Evolution and Importance of Cannabis Genetics

Today’s cannabis market is experiencing significant growth in and demand for product diversity. At the same time, producers want reliable and stable plant varieties to ensure their products provide consistent quality. Advancements in breeding programs, artificial selection, genetics optimization and data analytics are helping cannabis producers meet both needs. Innovative new techniques are making it possible to achieve diversity and consistency. Producers are now able to engineer and cultivate a base product that is perfectly aligned with the specific goals and objectives of cannabis organizations throughout the industry. Breeding programs begin with the development of a product profile. Several desired characteristics…