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TuesdayJul 09, 2019 12:54 pm

NCIA Cannabis Business Summit & Expo to Feature ‘Play by the Book’ Workshops

The cannabis industry is not for the faint of heart. Propelled by tailwinds of liberalization but facing a headwind from the feds, today’s cannabis enterprises can find themselves unsure of which course to chart. The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) has their backs, however. At its 6th Annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo, to be held July 22-24 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, workshops on regulatory issues will provide informative counsel on compliance. The schedule for the event includes a pre-conference workshop focused on ‘Best Practices for Starting an Indoor Grow Facility’, which will be…

TuesdayJul 09, 2019 12:21 pm

City View Green Holdings Inc.’s (CSE: CVGR) Retail Arm Pursuing Retail Cannabis Partnerships

Alberta’s cannabis industry regulatory agency has lifted a moratorium on accepting new retail licenses Budd Hutt is seeking retail partnerships in Alberta and across Canada CVGR CEO indicated that the lifting of the moratorium motivates the company to complete its buildout of a cannabis production facility City View Green Holdings Inc. (CSE: CVGR) is poised to benefit following Alberta’s AGLC regulatory agency’s decision to lift its moratorium on accepting new retail cannabis licenses, announcing that it will issue five new licenses weekly (http://cnw.fm/9QpvN). CVGR sees the move as providing a direct route to market for its products, as Budd Hutt, the…

TuesdayJul 09, 2019 11:47 am

Green Flower Announces Partnership with Dispensary Training Platform Toptender

If you work in cannabis retail and haven’t heard of toptender, you’re in for a treat. Dispensary managers and budtenders across the country are turning to toptender as a plug-and-play tool to help with training and professional development needs. This kind of technology answers a tremendous pain point in cannabis, where many leaders struggle to find a solution that will help get their people on the right page fast. Whether it’s training frontline sales associates on hundreds of new products or uploading the employee handbook, toptender makes it easy as a communication, training, and coaching tool for the retail sector.…

TuesdayJul 09, 2019 11:36 am

Video Outlines Benefits of Willow Biosciences Inc.’s (CSE: WLLW) JDA to Develop CBD through Biosynthesis

Canada-based Willow Biosciences and U.S.-based Noramco are teaming to biosynthetically produce and market pharmaceutical-grade cannabidiol (CBD) The companies expect to deliver yeast-cultivated CBD as a low-cost, ultra-pure alternative to cannabis cultivation that avoids large-scale plant waste from greenhouse processes Yeast-grown pharmaceutical ingredients have long served as fodder for insulin and other important drugs; the growing interest in cannabis as a therapy is driving a booming new market The sea change in societal attitudes about cannabis, accompanied by the opening of governmental regulatory doors for its use (http://cnw.fm/2FTo9), has spawned a land rush by corporate interests set on staking out market territory…

TuesdayJul 09, 2019 11:02 am

Geyser Brands Inc. (TSX.V: GYSR) Reaches Milestone in CBD Wellness Market with Reception of Processing License

Geyser Brands is a cannabis consumer wellness company dedicated to helping people look, feel and do their best The company announced June 18 that wholly owned subsidiary Apothecary Botanicals has been awarded a processing license, allowing GYSR to advance its brands Geyser’s LOI to acquire Solace Management Group is expected to give the company additional wellness brands for humans and their pets, once due diligence is completed Consumer wellness brand cultivator Geyser Brands Inc. (TSX.V: GYSR) is moving forward with its vision of developing premier cannabis-enhanced products following Health Canada’s announcement that the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Apothecary Botanicals (0957102…

TuesdayJul 09, 2019 10:39 am

Wildflower Brands Inc. (CSE: SUN) (OTCQB: WLDFF) Expands Consumer Access with Retail Partnerships for CBD Product Lines

Wildflower Brands has completed a distribution deal that places its CBD-based SKUs at nearly 300 Dillard’s stores nationwide Wildflower’s products are also being sold through bohemian lifestyle outlet Free People, which is labeling the products as part of its Beauty and Wellness Collection Wildflower’s success has led to the hiring of a second shift of employees at its Washington production facility and the start of construction of a new facility to keep pace with demand Wildflower Brands Inc. (CSE: SUN) (OTCQB: WLDFF) is getting its cannabis-based wellness products into an expanding number of consumers’ hands through retail partnerships that are…

TuesdayJul 09, 2019 10:05 am

Earth Science Tech Inc. (ETST) Innovating as Worldwide Leader in CBD Space

Earth Science Tech markets high quality, full-spectrum hemp CBD oil The company’s subsidiaries focus on developing roles as international leaders in the CBD arena ETST has various partnerships in place to foster product innovation Earth Science Tech Inc. (OTCQB: ETST) operates in the fields of hemp cannabinoids, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and research and development. Headquartered in Doral, Florida, the company offers CBD in the form of vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals, personal-care products, homeopathies, functional foods and other products. An inventive biotech enterprise, ETST provides high purity and quality full-spectrum hemp CBD oil to the booming CBD market. The company’s…

TuesdayJul 09, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Study Finds Most People Buy Marijuana to Get Some Sleep

Contrary to the common perception that most people buy marijuana in order to get stoned, a new study done by the University of Miami and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine has found that the majority of those who buy marijuana in Colorado use the substance as a sleep aid. These findings are significant because recreational marijuana has been legal in the state for about 5 years now. In the survey, 1,000 customers of two recreational marijuana stores in Colorado were asked a variety of questions about their motivation for using cannabis. 74 percent of the respondents revealed that they…

MondayJul 08, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – 6 Highlights of Michigan’s Newly Released Recreational Marijuana Rules

More than half a year after Michigan voters approved a ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana, the authorities have released emergency rules which will shape the recreational industry in the state. Here are some of key takeaways from those rules. Local Authorities Have Until Nov. 1 to Opt Out of Hosting Cannabis Businesses State authorities will start accepting recreational marijuana business license applications on Nov. 1 this year. Until that date, local authorities (townships and cities) can make up their minds whether they will or will not allow marijuana businesses to operate within their jurisdictions. Currently, 600 communities have opted…

MondayJul 08, 2019 12:55 pm

Sharing Services Global Corporation (SHRG) Positioned for Direct-Selling Growth in Canada, International Markets; Pursuing Nasdaq Uplisting

SHRG is entering the Canadian direct-selling market as part of its international growth strategy SHRG notes that the female demographic of independent salespeople in Canada aligns with its own consultants The company is pursuing uplisting to the Nasdaq Capital Market as a ‘natural progression’ for the company and its shareholders Sharing Services Global Corporation (OTCQB: SHRG) is focusing on international expansion, initially by growing into the Canadian direct-selling market, which was estimated at $2.6 billion in 2017 by the Direct Sellers Association of Canada (DSA) and at $3 billion in 2019 by Ibis World (http://cnw.fm/Fu3dB). SHRG is also proceeding with its…