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ThursdayJun 29, 2017 10:15 am

Algae Dynamics Corp. (ADYNF) Continues Cannabis Oil Research as Potential Marijuana Shortage Looms in Canada

A 1,000-fold increase in the Canadian cannabis oil extraction market is expected, with growth from C$1 million in 2015 to an expected C$1.7 billion by 2020 The Canadian market is expected to see a conversion rate of 45 percent, which is similar to trends in Colorado, based on a Mackie Research Capital study The Government of Canada expects to fully legalize marijuana nationwide on or before July 2018 Investors have had their eyes on Algae Dynamics Corp. (OTCQB: ADYNF), which has partnered with various Canadian universities (including the University of Waterloo and Western University) for access to research and to…

WednesdayJun 28, 2017 1:53 pm

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) at the Threshold of a Potential Alzheimer’s Breakthrough

Alzheimer’s is the most ominous and expensive disease in the U.S. IGC is the first and only NYSE MKT-listed pharmaceutical company to develop cannabis-based Alzheimer's therapies IGC’s patent pending phytocannabinoid therapies to enter clinical trials for potential Alzheimer’s breakthrough A pioneer in the development of innovative cannabis-based combination therapies, India Globalization Capital (NYSE MKT: IGC) is creating new classes of phytocannabinoid pharmaceuticals with broad therapeutic applications for both humans and animals. IGC’s pipeline of patent pending therapeutics include treatments for pain, cachexia, neurologic disorders, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. IGC plans to enter clinical trials this year on its primary pipeline…

WednesdayJun 28, 2017 9:00 am

Bitcoin and Hydroponics Present Prime Investment Opportunities in the Legal Cannabis Space

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: In increasing volume, investment opportunities in the legalized marijuana industry are being added to the portfolio of many enterprising investors. Amid the numerous categories of investment options offered within this burgeoning industry, two sectors stand out: bitcoin, a digital currency that can facilitate the transfer of funds free of banks and government regulation, and hydroponics, an industry standard method of growing plants without soil. Companies like SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) (SING Profile), Bitcoin Investment Trust (GBTC), First Bitcoin Capital Corp. (BITCF), Scott’s Miracle-Gro Co. (SMG) and Terra Tech Corp. (TRTC) are currently forging paths in these increasingly popular…

TuesdayJun 27, 2017 2:27 pm

Invictus MD (OTC: IVITF) (TSX.V: IMH): A Cannabis Company Living Up to its Name

Canadian Cannabis Valuations up 200% in two years 250 acres of cultivation space stretching from Alberta to Ontario Paid out $1,000,000 in Dividends representing $0.07 per Share It might just be that Invictus MD Strategies Corp. (OTC: IVITF) (TSX.V: IMH) (FRA: 8IS) has adopted as a motto the elevating penultimate line from William Ernest Henley’s immortal poem Invictus: “I am the master of my fate”. Canada’s Cannabis Company appears completely unafraid as it ploughs ahead with its strategy to become a dominant company in Canada’s cannabis space. That boldness is paying off; Invictus is one of only a handful of…

MondayJun 26, 2017 2:52 pm

InMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CSE: IN) (OTCQB: IMLFF) Targeting Blockbuster Therapeutics

The medical efficacy of cannabinoids to treat a multiplicity of maladies is no longer in doubt. Two recently published scientific studies dispelled any apprehensions about cannabis-based therapies. The highly respected New England Journal of Medicine published a peer reviewed article that proved in a controlled study that cannabidiol dramatically reduced the number of convulsive seizures in children stricken with a severe epileptic disorder (http://nnw.fm/i0X0D). The results of this study follow a comprehensive report by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine which confirmed that cannabinoids are effective at treating chronic pain and for providing relief from nausea and vomiting…

MondayJun 26, 2017 8:54 am

SinglePoint’s (SING) $1M Promissory Note Furthers Efforts to Offer Bitcoin Payment Solution for Cannabis Businesses

Furthering its efforts to innovate solutions for the cannabis industry, SinglePoint, Inc. (OTC: SING) has taken a step forward in its endeavor to offer a bitcoin payments solution for cannabis businesses through its partnership with First Bitcoin Capital Corp. (OTC: BITCF). SinglePoint recently announced (http://nnw.fm/dS8l3) it has successfully closed a $1 million convertible promissory note with an institutional investor — the proceeds from which will be used to fund the company’s bitcoin payments endeavor and will enable SinglePoint to move quickly in developing a cryptocurrency solution and continuing its acquisitions activities in the cannabis space. A lack of banking options…

ThursdayJun 22, 2017 3:41 pm

InMed Pharmaceuticals (CSE: IN) (OTCQB: IMLFF) Takes Additional Step toward Clinical Trials for INM-750

Moving toward offering the very first therapy for treating epidermolysis bullosa (EB), InMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CSE: IN) (OTCQB: IMLFF) recently announced it has signed an agreement with Pharmaseed Ltd. (http://nnw.fm/4lZzC) to develop a final formulation for INM-750, InMed’s lead compound, which is being developed as a therapy for EB and for other potential dermatological and wound-healing applications. EB is a group of inherited connective tissue diseases sharing a common manifestation of very fragile skin that is prone to easily blistering or tearing. An orphan disease that currently has no approved treatments and has significant unmet medical need, EB results from…

ThursdayJun 22, 2017 3:24 pm

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Raises Profile, Increases Revenues from Investor Relations Activity

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) has been closely monitored for its upside as it competes in the hemp-derived cannabis market. CIIX has launched a cannabidiol (CBD) online store in the free-trade zone of Shanghai and soon it plans to open a brick-and-mortar store in its home market of San Gabriel, California, to market a line of food and nutrition products. However, the bulk of its existing business remains in investor relations, which is growing as the company invests more in personnel and advertising, successfully raising its profile. CIIX offers a variety of consulting services to Chinese-speaking clients and companies. It offers…

ThursdayJun 22, 2017 9:00 am

Diverse Opportunities Aplenty for Investors Interested in the Marijuana Market

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Within the exploding legalized marijuana industry, new innovations and investment opportunities are cropping up all the time; no matter what sector you have interest in, there is likely an investment option to be explored. Among enterprising companies looking for innovative ways to profit within the blossoming marijuana market, SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) (SING Profile), First Bitcoin Capital Corp. (BITCF), Kush Bottles, Inc. (KSHB), Medical Marijuana, Inc. (MJNA) and Solis Tek, Inc. (SLTK) offer diverse opportunities for savvy investors interested in a marijuana-related play. The growth of the legal marijuana market has been bigger and faster than the growth…

WednesdayJun 21, 2017 9:46 am

Algae Dynamics Corp. (ADYNF) is “One to Watch”

Algae Dynamics Corp (OTCQB: ADYNF) is focused on developing proprietary research and products involving botanical oils derived from cannabis and algae. The original core of the company’s product development strategy was the extraction of Omega-3 fatty acids from certain strains of algae with high concentrations of DHA to create various nutraceutical products. As a result of the many demonstrated health benefits of other botanical oils, most notably cannabis oil, Algae Dynamics developed a strategy aimed at developing products that combined the health benefits of algae and cannabis oils. Capitalizing on the burgeoning demand for cannabis oil and other smoke-free alternatives…