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MondayDec 02, 2019 11:08 am

ChineseInvestors.com Inc.’s (CIIX) CBD Biotech Subsidiary Highlighted in ‘WSJ’ Video Featuring Cannabis Industry Growth in China

Wall Street Journal analyzes China’s potential as a cannabis global superpower CEO of CIIX subsidiary discusses company’s role as CBD legal marketer in China, United States CIIX CEO says company is a first mover in legal industrial-hemp skin care and cosmetics in China ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) subsidiary CBD Biotech Co. Ltd. and its CEO, Summer Yun, were featured in a Wall Street Journal video titled ‘Why China is Betting Big on CBD’ (http://cnw.fm/QW9t8). The video examines the growth of industrial hemp in China and notes that some see the country becoming a global super power in the CBD industry (http://cnw.fm/9lV5s).…

MondayDec 02, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Marijuana Companies Look to Europe for Greener Pastures

Marijuana companies in North America are experiencing lots of trouble, and companies that are looking to reap profits from cannabis are suffering from significant losses. In the meantime, European companies such as World High Life PLC are basking in the new opportunities brought by the emerging marijuana industry. The marijuana sector needs a fresh look because its markets remain unattractive despite the changes in equity valuation and investor attitudes. Canopy Growth holds the blue-chip marijuana market leader position. Before Constellation Brands Inc. acquired its first stake in 2017, Canopy Growth had already secured a significant amount of funds. A few…

WednesdayNov 27, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – President Trump Thinks Drug Prohibition is Doomed to Failure

During a vaping discussion held on Friday, President Donald Trump voiced his acknowledgment of the failure of policies banning drugs. He said that prohibiting access to drugs such as cigarettes, alcohol would only force consumers to acquire them through illegal routes. During the meeting, the president met with both the supporters and opposers to debate on whether to endorse restrictive policies like banning of flavored vaping products, a proposal that was brought up by his administration. President Trump further said that banning vaping products will force people to buy from the black market where they might buy products laced with…

WednesdayNov 27, 2019 11:29 am

The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) Creating Quality Transformative Brands, Eyeing International Growth

Supreme follows three-pronged strategy to produce high-quality cannabis and achieve deliberate growth Supreme Cannabis nears completion of construction on focused operating assets As production numbers and product lines grow, SPRWF continues international expansion The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1), a global diversified portfolio of cannabis companies, is committed to using its knowledge of the cannabis plant to create transformative brands that deliver positive experiences. As a result, the company has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing, premium-plant-driven lifestyle companies by effectively deploying capital to build a diversified portfolio of successful cannabis brands. At the…

WednesdayNov 27, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – 5 Banking Options Marijuana Companies Can Explore

Every month, many marijuana companies across the U.S. have to move physical cash from their premises in order to pay for utilities and other needed supplies and this is a common practice among marijuana businesses. Although marijuana is legal in most states in the U.S., banks that are federally insured have prohibited the opening of accounts for cannabis businesses. This is because they are afraid of being accused of criminal activity since federally, marijuana is a controlled substance under Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act. The refusal of banks to conduct business with weed businesses has left them with…

TuesdayNov 26, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Washington State University Teams Up With Pot Company to Study Medical Marijuana

On November 6, one of the universities which was granted federal land by the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890, Washington State University, announced that it would be partnering with Biopharmaceutical Research Company (BRC) to advance the research on medical marijuana and its impacts. BRC is a pharmaceutical company registered with the DEA. Washington State University issued a press release saying that it partnered with the pharmaceutical company to launch an innovative study to evaluate marijuana and speed up the pace of marijuana research. The partnership will give the WSU scientists access to marijuana for research purposes while adhering to…

TuesdayNov 26, 2019 1:37 pm

Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. (GRYN) Again Expands Management Team, Advisory Board to Lead Key Hemp Cultivation Business Strategies

New Senior VP of Business Development owned and ran massive North American greenhouse operations of approximately 20 million square feet with annual turnover of over $300 million New Senior VP of Corporate Development specializing in effecting private and public mergers and acquisitions and financings as well as Independent Director with experience in finance and banking Green Hygienics Holdings owns largest indoor and outdoor hemp cultivation spaces in North America after acquiring Potrero Ranch Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: GRYN), an innovative, full-scope, premium hemp cultivation and branding enterprise targeting the high-end medical and adult-use recreational market, appointed four professional managers…

TuesdayNov 26, 2019 12:57 pm

HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC) Acquires California-based Kase Farma Inc. and Launches Tolling Contracts as Part of Strategic Initiatives

HTC acquires California hemp-based extraction, formulation and refining operation of Kase Farma and completes tolling contracts HTC has finalized construction of two new hemp biomass processing and storage facilities, with extraction equipment set to arrive in December 2019 Canada’s cannabis industry will total $3.7 billion by the end of 2020 U.S. sales of hemp-based CBD products set to grow at a CAGR of 147 percent, reaching $22 billion by 2022 HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC), a hemp-biomass extraction and formulation company, is well positioned to profit from the fast-growing hemp and CBD, CBG and CBN market, in light of recently…

TuesdayNov 26, 2019 12:16 pm

No Borders Naturals: The Only CBD Brand in the USA with Lab Tests on Blockchain

The American CBD industry has seen explosive growth over the past few years. The industry research group Brightfield forecasts more than $23 billion in annual revenue by 2023 (http://cnw.fm/CmHd3). The U.S. is now the world’s leader in hemp cultivation, extraction, and product development. That means a lot of companies are offering CBD oil, topicals, and edibles. The question consumers have when they search for a reputable supplier is who can they trust to deliver a quality product? In many cases this trust is directly linked to their livelihoods as hardworking Americans who risk failing a workplace drug test or worse, facing…

TuesdayNov 26, 2019 11:33 am

LiveWire Ergogenics Inc. (LVVV) Enters Advanced Development Phase of 265-Acre Ranch in Paso Robles

LiveWire CEO provides progress report for development of first-ever ‘Estate-Grown Weedery’ in California Estrella Weedery will serve as company’s central hub for all Livewire operations LiveWire Ergogenics Inc. (OTC: LVVV) is a health and wellness company with a focus on special purpose real-estate acquisitions and the licensing and management of high-end and permitted facilities for the production of cannabis-based products and services in California. In its flagship facility in Paso Robles, LiveWire continues to spearhead research, cultivation and commercialization in the cannabis space. Recently, LiveWire’s CEO Bill Hodson outlined the company’s creative business model in an exclusive interview with NetworkNewsAudio…