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FridayJun 07, 2019 10:45 am

Surprise: Most of Us Have Been Inhaling Cannabis the Wrong Way

Good cannabis is expensive. Naturally you want to get the most out of each and every puff. Most of us were taught to hold in each toke as long as we could. And a lot of people have been doing exactly that for years. Decades even. Now cannabis consumers are starting to discover they don’t have to hold it in for so long. And there’s more: A slightly different way of inhaling cannabis that will optimize your consumption of this medicine and preserve your stash. Read on to learn how to save medicine and money while enhancing your smoking or…

FridayJun 07, 2019 10:35 am

Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF) Signs Partnership Agreement, Expands into Nevada

PLUS recently entered into a definitive partnership agreement with TapRoot Holdings Inc. As PLUS expands beyond its home market of California, it wants to ensure that its product remains consistent TapRoot offers Nevada licenses and industry knowledge, enabling rapid deployment into new markets Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF), a manufacturer and marketer of cannabis food products, has expanded beyond its home market of California. The company has entered into a definitive partnership agreement with TapRoot Holdings Inc., which holds seven retail licenses in Nevada and has a deep understanding of the Nevada market (http://cnw.fm/CPlm2). PLUS entered Nevada with the…

FridayJun 07, 2019 10:05 am

Nabis Holdings (CSE: NAB) (OTC: INNPF) (FRA: 71P) Develops Vertically Integrated Cannabis Portfolio, Forecasts Revenue Growth

Analysts predict that the global legal marijuana market will reach $146.4 billion in annual sales by 2025 Nabis Holdings is building assets across the cannabis spectrum in multiple states, with visions of international expansion, to capitalize on the trending market Thanks primarily to acquired assets and LOI-process holdings in Michigan, Nabis anticipates a significant revenue and EBITDA jump between 2019 and 2020 as cultivation facilities come online and recreational market sales begin The tremendous growth in a variety of cannabis-use industries capitalizing on the plant’s lifestyle-enhancing properties has opened a wide field of investment opportunity to Nabis Holdings (CSE: NAB)…

FridayJun 07, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – 4 Roadblocks in the Way of Marijuana Franchises

Franchising is one of the giant economic forces in the U.S. given the fact that this business model generated approximately $451 billion in 2018. Are we about to see cannabis enterprises built upon this model? Anyone intending to enter cannabis franchising needs to think about and find remedies to the following major bottlenecks. Conflicts Between State and Federal Laws Despite the legalization of marijuana for recreational or medical use in various states across the U.S., cannabis remains a Schedule 1 substance at the federal level. This creates major legal issues for businesses which wish to operate franchises in the cannabis…

ThursdayJun 06, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Congressional Report Raises Issues on Marijuana Impaired Driving

A Congressional research body has released a report whose findings bring into question a common assumption which has always been made by legislators that the legalization of marijuana leads to more accidents on roads due to impairment. The experts, who were instructed by Senate and Congress to study the issue of impaired driving, didn’t find any conclusive evidence that marijuana can cause a driver to be impaired. While law enforcement agencies have tried and true tools to identify people who are driving while impaired by alcohol, developing similar tools for dealing with marijuana driving impairment has proved to be very…

ThursdayJun 06, 2019 11:56 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) DehydraTECH Delivers 475% More CBD to the Bloodstream

LXRP’s DehydraTECH has been shown to outperform conventional cannabis formulations and deliver 475 percent more CBD to the bloodstream in the first 15 minutes Compared to other industry formulations, DehydraTECH delivered cannabinoids quicker at industry-leading volumes A DehydraTECH formulation achieved a 319 percent higher CBD blood concentration level at 60 minutes than the generic coconut oil formulation Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) patented DehydraTECH delivery technology has demonstrated in animal lab tests that it can deliver cannabinoids to the bloodstream more quickly than conventional cannabinoid formulations (http://cnw.fm/YT1r4). At 15 minutes into the test, the DehydraTECH formulation achieved a…

ThursdayJun 06, 2019 10:57 am

TransCanna Holdings Inc. (CSE: TCAN) (FSE: TH8) to Acquire Soldaze Cannabis Snacks; Video Highlights California Production Hub’s Value

TransCanna Holdings has signed an LOI to acquire Soldaze cannabis-infused fruit snacks, one of its 15 planned premium cannabis brands TransCanna’s recently acquired 196,000-square-foot self-contained production and distribution facility in Modesto, California, was featured in a new video tour of the site The facility is being developed as a hub for statewide distribution to various company satellite facilities in premium markets The company has plans for developing a still-larger cultivation facility on the 5.5-acre Modesto site as it grows and obtains more funding TransCanna Holdings Inc. (CSE: TCAN) (FSE: TH8) has signed a non-binding letter of intent, dated May 15,…

ThursdayJun 06, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Rhode Island Invites Blockchain Tech to Help Track Medical Marijuana

According to a notice published on Monday (June 3), Rhode Island hopes that blockchain technology can be harnessed to help the state to track medical marijuana and identify illegal actors. The state has called on blockchain technology developers to submit concepts from which the state will select a provider to develop a system that is customized for the medical marijuana program in Rhode Island. In a press release, the department of Business Regulation revealed that the call for concepts is a challenge to the blockchain companies to showcase their value to government institutions by testing blockchain technology applications within government…

WednesdayJun 05, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Bipartisan Governors Write to Congress Calling for Marijuana Policy Reform

The governors of 12 states across the U.S. penned a letter to leaders in Congress on Monday (June 3) urging Congress to pass bipartisan legislation which will make it possible for states to pass their own marijuana laws and implement them without any fear that the federal government will interfere in their jurisdictions. In their letter, the Democratic and Republican governors noted that the majority of the states in the country have taken steps to legalize marijuana either for recreational or medical use. The governors also stated that state legislators had gone to great lengths to draft and pass regulations…

WednesdayJun 05, 2019 2:04 pm

Time to Unlock New Opportunities in the Cannabis Drinks Market

Time to Unlock New Opportunities in the Cannabis Drinks Market The first-ever Cannabis Drinks Expo will showcase unique national and international distribution opportunities for innovative cannabis drinks products On July 25, San Francisco will host the first-ever Cannabis Drinks Expo, an event created in response to the tremendous buzz and excitement surrounding the legalization of recreational marijuana in North America. From California to Canada, both established beverage companies and innovative startups are looking for the first generation of successful cannabis drinks products. To make that possible, the Cannabis Drinks Expo will bring together professionals involved in the development, production, distribution and…