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ThursdayNov 08, 2018 9:45 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Private Placement Raises Gross Proceeds of $1.5M; Funds Allocated for Canadian Lab, R&D

Increased size of non-brokered private placement raises gross proceeds of $1,515,440, to be used to fund construction of new Canadian lab, LXRP's R&D and general corporate purposes LXRP has received two new U.S. patents related to cannabinoid infused beverage compositions using DehydraTECH; the company is a drug delivery innovator The company has expanded its IP portfolio, giving it a total of 10 patents in its first family in the U.S. and Australia; it has 50 patent applications globally and out-licenses its technology Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) has raised, in a non-brokered private placement, a total of $1,515,440.…

ThursdayNov 08, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Mexico Could Soon Legalize Recreational Marijuana

As the U.S. is still grappling with how to deal with the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada, its challenges are likely to increase if what is happening in its other neighbor’s legal system results in the legalization of recreational pot. Last week, the Supreme Court in Mexico made two rulings to the effect that it was unconstitutional to prevent adults from consuming marijuana if they so wished. The cases that resulted in those rulings had been filed by individuals who were challenging the constitutionality of stopping them from consuming recreational marijuana. The court observed that adults have the right…

WednesdayNov 07, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Study Explains Why Cannabis Affects Men and Women Differently

A recent review of animal studies has found that the differences in the way men and women are affected by marijuana aren’t just a social or cultural construct. The review found that those differences are rooted in biology (the differences between the genders). The findings of the review appeared in the journal Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. The review explored the relationship between sex hormones like estrogen (estradiol), progesterone and testosterone on the endocannabinoid system in the body. That endocannabinoid system has similar (cannabinoids) chemicals to those found in cannabis. The researchers found that males are more likely to try marijuana…

WednesdayNov 07, 2018 12:31 pm

Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) is “One to Watch”

California consumers purchased $180 million worth of cannabis-infused food and drinks in 2017 – 10% of the state’s total marijuana sales – with that percentage rising to 18% in February 2018. Cannabis-infused gummies have a much wider appeal since they are less conspicuous to consume and provide a smoke-free experience Advances in technology allow manufacturers of cannabis-infused edibles to tweak concentrations of THC and CBD The Specialty Food Association has named cannabis edibles as one of the Top 10 food trends of 2018 Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) is a branded cannabis-infused products manufacturer of edibles created to support a…

WednesdayNov 07, 2018 12:12 pm

Golden Developing Solutions, Inc. (DVLP) Stands Out as an Emerging Leader in the North American Cannabis Market

Company currently has two cannabis-focused divisions: cannabidiol (CBD) products and ancillary software Company recently acquired Where’s Weed and its primary asset, www.WheresWeed.com Consumers have placed more than 76,000 orders with dispensaries through the Where’s Weed app since it was launched in January 2018 Golden Developing Solutions, Inc. (OTC: DVLP), a development-stage company offering business services and products that support the cannabis industry, is an emerging cannabis leader working to take cannabis culture to the next level. Within the booming and rapidly transitioning legal cannabis market, DVLP stands out with two separate divisions: cannabidiol (CBD) products and ancillary software. On the…

WednesdayNov 07, 2018 11:52 am

Sugarmade, Inc. (SGMD) Invests in Hempistry to Reinforce Its CBD Market Position

Sugarmade invests $1 million in Hempistry through common stock to boost ultra-high CBD hemp growing The U.S. industrial hemp market is projected to hit $1 billion in revenue in 2018 Legislative process underway to legalize commercial production of industrial hemp by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act Sugarmade, Inc. (OTCQB: SGMD) is a product and brand marketing company that targets brands with disruptive potential and invests in them. Currently, the company has made a commitment to invest in Hempistry Inc. to the tune of $1 million. This investment will boost Hempistry’s efforts to produce ultra-high CBD-content hemp that is…

WednesdayNov 07, 2018 11:33 am

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (REFG) Benefits as Cannabis is Legalized in More US States; Legislators Eye Federal Approval Bills in 2019

A total of 31 states plus D.C. have legalized medical marijuana, and nine states and D.C. have legalized recreational marijuana in the U.S.; recreational marijuana is now legal across Canada Legislators predict in a presentation at George Washington University that bills to legalize marijuana nationally will be introduced in Congress in 2019 REFG would benefit from cannabis legislation as a payment processor within the industry with its Green digital processing system and as owner of a licensed hemp grower/processor Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) stand to gain if the predictions of two legislators that federal cannabis legalization bills will…

WednesdayNov 07, 2018 9:00 am

Investors Flock to Cannabis Market as Business Booms

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: As the cannabis industry sees its profits and legitimacy rise, the market potential is drawing increased attention from big investors. The U.S. and global cannabis sector is seeing great growth, lifted by the success of medical and recreational cannabis and legalization in Canada. This is drawing in previously reluctant investors as companies become listed on stock exchanges. Greater integration within the sector is both a symptom of and a support for this cannabis boom. Cannabis Strategic Ventures (OTC: NUGS) (NUGS Profile) shows this integrated approach, bringing together cultivation, product sales and personnel services for the cannabis industry.…

WednesdayNov 07, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Using Your Credit Card to Buy Pot in Canada Could Affect Your US Admissibility

Canadians who are queuing to buy recreational marijuana may be unwittingly making it harder to be allowed to travel to the U.S. if the federal government in America doesn’t soften its hard stance on the marijuana industry. This concern takes on greater importance given that federal agents at entry points have the leeway to perform any background check necessary before admitting someone into the country. Those background checks can include looking into how someone has been using his or her credit cards. People who have bought cannabis using their credit cards therefore face the risk of being denied entry into…

TuesdayNov 06, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – International Cannabis Alliance Formed to Enhance Industry Collaboration

The International Cannabis Alliance (ICA or InterCannAlliance) has been formed to foster collaboration between the marijuana industry players in the different regions of the world, such as Latin America, Africa and the Asia-Pacific regions. The formation of this new group was spearheaded by New Frontier Data and CannaTech. New Frontier Data is a global authority on data and analytics for the cannabis industry. CannaTech has carved out a name for itself for advocating for cannabis education and connectivity across the world. The objective of forming ICA was to inform and educate thought leaders and players in the cannabis market about…