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TuesdayMar 26, 2019 9:00 am

CBD Going Mainstream amid Flood of New Products, Celebrity Endorsements, and Emerging Consensus about Benefits

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Analysts at Brightfield Group see CBD (cannabidiol) gobbling up a sizeable chunk of a projected $100 billion nutraceuticals 2022 U.S. market. $22 billion-plus CBD market could eclipse broader cannabis market Growing consensus about health benefits backed by clinical work, personal endorsements CBD found in everything from beverages and dog treats to pharmaceuticals and wellness products The opening of the CBD floodgates represents a huge opportunity for plant-based wellness and health-product developers such as Wildflower Brands Inc. (OTCQB: WLDFF) (CSE: SUN) (WLDFF Profile) and Green Growth Brands Inc. (OTCQB: GGBXF) (CSE: GGB), a lifestyle-oriented developer of cannabis and CBD…

MondayMar 25, 2019 11:42 am

Earth Science Tech Inc. (ETST) Expands Distribution for CBD Products on Market Expected to Reach $16 Billion

New analysis by Cowen & Co. sees market for CBD products in the U.S. reaching $16 billion by 2025 Dispensaries and health care practitioners included in expanded markets for ETST’s CBD line under new distribution agreements Cowen & Co. research projects that cannabis-based products will reach 10 percent of U.S. adults by 2025 Earth Science Tech Inc. (OTCQB: ETST), a biotech company focused on the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical fields, is expanding its full-spectrum cannabidiol (CBD) product distribution in wider markets as a new study by Cowen & Co. sees cannabis products reaching $16 billion in the U.S. by 2025 (http://cnw.fm/gY0eP). ETST’s…

MondayMar 25, 2019 10:53 am

ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (CIIX) Capitalizing on Growing Demand for CBD-Infused Health and Wellness Product Lines

ChineseHempOil.com Inc.’s consumer product line has been rebranded under the new ‘opt’ brand CEO Warren Wang sees potential to uplist to the NYSE or Nasdaq Small Cap Market as company reaches up to $10 million in annual volume Subscription revenues for premier financial information website targeting Chinese-speaking investors increased by 40 percent year-over-year ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX), developer of a proprietary financial news media and content platform providing information to the global Chinese-speaking community, is following a promising game plan that includes consolidation of the its domestic consumer sites into a single channel to provide a one-stop shop for consumers…

MondayMar 25, 2019 9:00 am

Hydroponic Supplies Play Key Role in Hemp Market Growth

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Surging hemp market growth has created huge demand for hydroponic supplies. Demand for CBD is driving a rise in hemp cultivation, much of which is done indoors using hydroponic equipment. This hydroponic approach allows greater quality control over the cultivation process and the hemp. Acquisitions and expansion are needed for hydroponic companies to keep up with demand. Hydroponic supplier Sugarmade Inc. (OTCQB: SGMD) (SGMD Profile) has been making swift moves to deal with this demand, acquiring other supply companies and outlets. Canadian company Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) has acquired the world’s largest hemp foods company, giving it…

MondayMar 25, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Former NHL Players to Participate in Post-Concussion Cannabis Treatment Trial

Dozens of former National Hockey League (NHL) players will receive cannabis as part of a study to investigate the effects of CBD on brain injuries. Dr. Charles Tator, a neurosurgeon and concussion expert, says that his team hopes that CBD will exhibit a therapeutic effect on the former players who suffer from chronic pain and other symptoms of repetitive brain injury. For this study, the researchers recruited about 100 former NHL players to participate as research subjects. Half of those people will receive a placebo while the rest will be given CBD. All the study subjects will continue taking any…

FridayMar 22, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Ontario Golf Course Set to be the First Marijuana Themed Course in Canada

Rolling Greens, a golf course found near Smith Falls in Ontario, is set to take the “green” in its name to a whole new level by becoming the first golf course to allow cannabis smoking on its grounds. Gordon Weiske, the Director of Entertainment at the golf course, revealed that while other people were clamoring to acquire licenses to grow or retail cannabis, Rolling Greens decided to be different and become a golf course with a cannabis theme. He says that they decided to allow golfers to enjoy cannabis while playing the game. While strict rules prevent the consumption of…

FridayMar 22, 2019 1:01 pm

Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. (GRYN) Eyes Lucrative Land Acquisition to Further Leadership Status in the Cannabis Industry

Green Hygienics Holdings has innovated cannabis cultivation through its use of organic, pesticide-free aeroponic cultivation technology The company entered escrow to purchase the 824-Acre Potrero Ranch property near San Diego, California This tract of land offers ideal growing conditions for cannabis cultivation, as well as several other related business opportunities Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: GRYN), a full-scope, premium cannabis cultivation company targeting the high-end medical and adult-use recreational markets, anticipates a lucrative property acquisition, which could expand its yield capabilities and overall market presence. This 824-acre tract of land, the Potrero Ranch property, is located near San Diego, California,…

FridayMar 22, 2019 12:34 pm

Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Raises Profile of hempSMART Subsidiary, Plans International Expansion

MCOA wants to extend its CBD-infused hempSMART brand into Asia and Europe using capital raised from the sale of common stock March launch of hempSMART in the U.K. kicks off planned entry of the brand into Europe hempSMART campaign in U.S. includes participating in high-level events such as the Super Bowl and pre-Academy Awards festivities Marijuana Company of America Inc. (OTCQB: MCOA) is raising the profile of its hempSMART subsidiary in the United States and is planning an expansion of the brand into Asia and Europe. The company intends to use $10 million in new capital that it plans to…

FridayMar 22, 2019 11:39 am

The Flowr Corporation’s (TSX.V: FLWR) (OTC: FLWPF) Medical Cannabis Products are Now Available on Shoppers Drug Mart’s Online Store

Shoppers Drug Mart is now the exclusive direct-to-patient online provider of FlowrRx products The agreement between Flowr Corporation and Shoppers Drug Mart is expected to solidify Flowr’s leading position in the Canadian medicinal cannabis market Flowr is already a leader in terms of high yields and low production costs – two factors that are proving to be determining for the success of cannabis companies FlowrRX products by The Flowr Corporation (TSX.V: FLWR) (OTC: FLWPF) are now available for purchase through the Shoppers Drug Mart online medical cannabis platform, as the company announced on March 18, 2019 (http://cnw.fm/IA9Pi). The two companies confirmed…

FridayMar 22, 2019 10:12 am

ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (CIIX) Celebrates Successes as it Explores Cannabis Opportunities

Canada’s phased legalization of recreational-use cannabis highlights unfolding opportunities in the cannabis space ChineseInvestors.com is continuing to build its presence in the cannabis space while pressing its advantage among Chinese-speaking consumers The company is pursuing the possibility of a Nasdaq IPO for its cannabis industry subsidiary later this year, and it’s also contemplating a move to the NYSE or Nasdaq Small Cap Market Company recently appointed Patrick Leung as its new CFO Chinese language investor education service provider ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) is flying high as it explores Canada’s unfolding opportunities for the cannabis retail space and the possibility of…

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