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FridayMar 15, 2019 3:31 pm

Kontrol Energy Corp. (CSE: KNR) (OTCQB: KNRLF) (FSE: 1K8) Uplists to OTCQB Venture Market

Kontrol Energy focuses on smart-energy solutions for North American customers The company is entering the cannabis sector with its energy-efficiency and emission-compliant solutions Kontrol Energy recently commenced trading on the OTCQB Venture Market Based in Vaughan, Ontario, Kontrol Energy Corp. (CSE: KNR) (OTC: KNRLF) (FSE: 1K8) is a leader in the energy efficiency sector via IoT (Internet of Things), cloud and SaaS (Software as a Service) technology. The company integrates smart-energy devices, energy software and energy retrofits to help organizations benefit from energy cost savings while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Kontrol offers its SmartMax intelligent energy technology. Recently, Kontrol Energy…

FridayMar 15, 2019 11:45 am

Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF) Increases Investor Liquidity Options with DTC Eligibility

PLUS recently announced DTC Eligibility for the U.S. Market Company’s recent IPO raised C$20 million Company plans to use proceeds to expand its operations in California Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF) has just made it easier for investors to trade its securities. The company recently announced that its shares are now Depository Trust Company (DTC) eligible (http://cnw.fm/cBn72). DTC eligibility will allow Plus Products shares to be deposited into a DTC account, from which they can be transferred between brokers and transfer agents. Having an intermediary like DTC handling transfers ensures a high level of integrity and accuracy, since DTC…

FridayMar 15, 2019 11:15 am

Redfund Capital Corp. (CSE: LOAN) (OTC: PNNRF) (Frankfurt: O3X4) Bridges Financial Gaps, Helps Company Valuations Grow

Redfund is building an international footprint with established national leaders and pursuing opportunities in emerging markets The company is funding new drug delivery systems and helping nutraceuticals gain mainstream adoption Redfund is the first medical cannabis incubator and accelerator financing CBD and hemp companies through debt facilities The company recently announced an agreement to fund CANNAKI BEVERAGE COMPANY Inc., a nano CBD flavored water company Established as a global merchant bank, Redfund Capital Corp. (CSE: LOAN) (OTC: PNNRF) (Frankfurt: O3X4) aims to provide debt and equity funding to companies in the mid and later stages of development. This business strategy…

FridayMar 15, 2019 10:31 am

U.S. Suicide, Alcohol, and Drug Deaths Are at Record Levels. Cannabis Can Help.

Losing a loved one is never easy. It can be especially difficult when the cause of death is potentially preventable. The bereaved are left wondering if they could have done something differently and wishing that they could turn back time. It's very sad. Three of the leading causes of death in the U.S. that can be proactively addressed are suicide, alcohol abuse, and drug use. Unfortunately, the most recently released data shows that deaths due to suicide, drug use, and alcohol have reached record levels in the United States. What the data says According to an analysis conducted by the Centers for…

FridayMar 15, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Workers’ Compensation Being Modified to Incorporate Medical Cannabis in Canada

You would expect that with more than 17 years of existence in Canada, medical cannabis should have already led to policy changes in various aspects of life in the country. However, if the claims of injured workers are anything to go by, workers’ compensation guidelines have been slow in changing to accommodate this form of treatment. Now matters are beginning to shift as the discussion below shows. More Workers Winning in Tribunals Mellissa Ellsworth is just one of 10 patients who have won hearings in Nova Scotia’s workers’ comp tribunal set up to assess whether the Workers’ Compensation Board should…

ThursdayMar 14, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Demand Soars for Missouri Medical Cannabis Licenses

The cannabis bullet train doesn’t seem to be showing any signs of slowing down in Missouri ever since voters overwhelmingly passed a ballot measure in the recent midterms to legalize medical marijuana in the state. Now more than 300 businesses are due to be licensed to participate in the medical cannabis industry once it is commercialized. This announcement was made by Lyndall Fraker, the Missouri Medical Marijuana Program Director, while speaking at a medical marijuana conference in St. Louis on Monday (March 11). He added that if those 300 licenses weren’t enough, then the state wouldn’t hesitate to grant more…

ThursdayMar 14, 2019 12:52 pm

Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is the Place to be for Institutional & Retail Investors and Cannabis Executives

Keynoters include Giadha Aguirre de Carcer, founder and CEO of New Frontier Data; and Cam Battley, CCO of Aurora Cannabis Benzinga conference features company presentations, panels on cannabis markets and networking opportunities Tickets sold out for prior conferences in the series Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is expected to attract both institutional and retail investors, as well as cannabis executives, with an agenda that’s jam-packed full of presentations, panels and networking opportunities. The conference will be held on April 17-18 in Toronto at the Fairmont Royal York. Prior conferences in the series – in Toronto in 2018 and Miami in 2019…

ThursdayMar 14, 2019 12:28 pm

The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) Announces Key Strategic Appointments to Fuel Growth in 2019

The appointment of new CFO Nikhil Handa is expected to enhance the company’s growth strategy this year, as market demand intensifies Supreme Cannabis has also announced the appointment of Kenneth R. McKinnon to its board of directors; McKinnon’s governance experience will strengthen the already robust board of directors These strategic appointments occur as Supreme Cannabis is expanding its portfolio of businesses to include an equity investment and long-term global distribution partnership As it continues to grow, The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) is strengthening its managerial and leadership teams. In March 2019, Supreme Cannabis announced…

ThursdayMar 14, 2019 12:00 pm

Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF) Leads the Way in Sales and Safety

Co-founders share PLUS’s origins and future goals during television interview Company released child-resistant, convenient, recyclable tins cans a year before state deadline PLUS is working to expand its product line into cannabis-infused baked goods The leading cannabis-edibles company in California, Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF) continues to lead the way through thoughtful collaboration between experts and a constant focus on producing high-quality products. The company is dedicated to making cannabis edibles safe and approachable for the consumer. A year ago, PLUS employees were working out of a makeshift clean room in a home garage making cannabis gum. Since…

ThursdayMar 14, 2019 11:33 am

The Flowr Corporation (TSX.V: FLWR) (OTC: FLWPF) Developing Innovative Cannabis Products to Bolster Portfolio for Diverse Global Market

Promotion of Jason Broome to role of chief research and innovation officer is expected to bolster strategic research program targeting global markets Flowr grows only premium cannabis using non-irradiated production methods that generate high crop yields at low operating costs Global cannabis market expected to reach $154.82 billion in sales by 2026 Several strategic advancements recently announced by The Flowr Corporation (TSX.V: FLWR) (OTC: FLWPF), a Canadian licensed producer of premium cannabis products, position the company to be a world leader in crafting high-quality cannabis that appeals to a growing worldwide consumer base for the legal cannabis recreational and medicinal…