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FridayDec 07, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Supply Shortages Could Delay Issuance of Cannabis Retail Licenses in Alberta

The seemingly endless supply shortages ever since recreational cannabis was legalized have started having a domino effect on the Canadian pot industry. The latest news is that the province of Alberta will not issue any more cannabis retail licenses for up to 18 months, unless the supply shortages are addressed by the licensed producers who are mandated to grow and avail cannabis to the recreational and medical cannabis markets. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) commission made the announcement, adding that the matter was out of their hands. So far, 65 retail stores were approved and started operating. The…

ThursdayDec 06, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Smoking Cannabis Makes You Less High than Vaping It, Study Finds

As the law and people’s attitude towards marijuana gradually eases up, questions are emerging about how the different methods of consuming marijuana compare against each other. Well, scientists at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine sought to answer that question by looking into how vaping cannabis differs from smoking it. With just 17 participants, this study can be aptly described as a small one. However, its findings cannot be discounted when one considers the thoroughness invested in investigating what the researchers had set their minds upon. First, the study participants were recruited on the basis of being healthy and having…

ThursdayDec 06, 2018 10:42 am

Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) Focusing on Multiple Product Verticals

Youngevity offers products in the top eight selling retail categories The company offers a hybrid of the direct selling business model Youngevity is also developing a line of proprietary, hemp-derived cannabidiol oil products A top omni-direct lifestyle company, Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) operates in the Direct Selling and Coffee Industry segments. The retail categories in which it participates include health and nutrition, home and family, food and beverage, spa and beauty, fashion, essential oils, photo and unique services. Chula Vista, California-based Youngevity International is among the top 100 global direct selling companies. Youngevity is concentrating on three diverse growth…

ThursdayDec 06, 2018 10:13 am

Icon Exploration Inc. (TSX.V: IEX.H) is “One to Watch”

Experienced cannabis industry experts and Master Grower at helm of state-of-the-art indoor grow facility Facility in prime location for expansion in business-friendly city near Toronto, Canada Established cannabis consultants assisting with CVG’s ACMPR application as it moves forward through Health Canada’s licensing process Agreement with private company to open access to retail market in Alberta, Canada, once CVG’s cannabis products are approved for sale Cannabis industry analysts predict potential shortfall of cannabis products in Canada as demand soars under full legalization Extensive brand experience and in-licensing branding opportunities for recreational cannabis products. Canada’s cannabis industry projected to exceed $22 billion…

ThursdayDec 06, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Marijuana Could Improve the Memory of Older People, Study Finds

Researchers from the University of Bonn in Germany and Hebrew University in Jerusalem (Israel) have done a study to investigate whether cannabis can improve brain function once endocannabinoid system (ECS) activity is increased by administering cannabis. Lead researcher Andreas Zimmer and his team got three categories of mice for this study. The first group of mice was two months old while the second group was 12 months old. The third group of mice was 18 months old. These three groups represented the young, mature and old age-groups respectively. The mice in each age group either received a placebo or had…

TuesdayDec 04, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Australians to Conduct First Marijuana Clinical Trial for Brain Cancer

Two Australians, a naturopath and a neurosurgeon, have teamed up to conduct the first clinical trial in the world aimed at finding out whether cannabis can be used to treat glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer. This type of cancer affects at least 1,000 individuals in Australia alone each year. Sadly, the majority of the patients diagnosed with glioblastoma die within one year and only 5 percent survive for five years after diagnosis. Dr. Janet Schloss, a naturopath based in Brisbane, and Prof. Charlie Teo, a famous neurosurgeon, have teamed up to explore how patients can…

TuesdayDec 04, 2018 12:26 pm

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Presenting at the 11th Annual LD Micro Main Event

ChineseInvestors.com provides investor education products and services to the greater Chinese community It provides real-time market commentary and analysis in Chinese language character sets The company will be presenting today at the 11th Annual LD Micro Main Event A fintech company, ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) focuses on being the top financial information website for Chinese-speaking investors. It provides an array of investor education products and services to the greater Chinese community in the U.S. and globally. The company provides its services in simplified and traditional Chinese language character sets. Established in 1999, ChineseInvestors.com is headquartered in San Gabriel, California. ChineseInvestors.com…

TuesdayDec 04, 2018 12:02 pm

Golden Developing Solutions, Inc. (DVLP) Launches New Software Division during Largest US Cannabis Trade Show

Golden Developing unveiled the new software division, Greener Grows, during industry conference MJBizCon Greener Grows is dedicated to collecting cannabis company analytics and sharing this information for free, with the goal of helping companies enhance their processes and minimize their environmental footprints MJBizCon provided Golden Developing Solutions with excellent opportunities to network and increase awareness about its software products like Greener Grows and Where’s Weed Golden Developing Solutions, Inc. (OTC: DVLP) announced the launch of a new software division while attending MJBizCon in Las Vegas – a major marijuana business conference that took place from November 14 to 16. The…

TuesdayDec 04, 2018 11:27 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Submits Application for Research License to Health Canada

Lexaria has developed its DehydraTECH technology The company also has four new subsidiaries Lexaria recently submitted its application to Health Canada for a research license Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) is a research-driven company that has developed and out-licenses its DehydraTECH technology – a drug delivery platform. It is the only company globally with a patent issued for oral delivery of all cannabinoids. The company’s technology facilitates the delivery of bioactive substances via oral ingestion without the need for inhalational dosing or co-administration with sugars or sweeteners. Lexaria Bioscience is headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia. Lexaria has four…

TuesdayDec 04, 2018 11:06 am

Phivida Holdings Inc. (CSE: VIDA) (OTCQX: PHVAF) Keeps its Vision High as Cannabis Prospects Continue to Germinate through Political Changes

U.S. midterm elections signal growing fortunes for cannabis industries with pro-cannabis voting, ouster of anti-cannabis attorney general Phivida among cannabis industry companies that enjoy stock boost in immediate wake of elections Phivida enthused by new FDA and DEA acceptance of natural cannabis in pharmaceuticals, which opens prospects for non-FDA administered products as well Company announces appointment of new senior vice president of distribution to optimize placement of its products in functional food and beverage markets A rolling groundswell of progressive developments in the cannabis use seascape, driven by winds of change in North America’s political arenas, is underscoring the optimism…