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WednesdayAug 22, 2018 11:40 am

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Acquires Leading European CBD Company HemPoland

Acquisition includes 100 percent of issued and outstanding shares of privately-held HemPoland in an immediate accretive cash and share transaction worth $15.5 million with an additional $10.3 million committed to R&D, global expansion Agreement opens European gateway with distribution channels to over 750 million people and sales in over 700 locations across 13 countries In 2017, HemPoland produced more than 32,000 kg of organic dried flower and 310 kg of organic CBD oils from over 1,250 acres of cultivation Deal accelerates TGOD’s strategic plan to become the world’s largest organic cannabis brand In a move that dramatically accelerates its strategic…

WednesdayAug 22, 2018 9:00 am

As Senate Brings Legal Change, Hemp Offers Hope for American Farmers

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The hemp industry is growing in North America and appears to be set for further expansion thanks to legislation making its way through the U.S. Senate. Hemp is a cultivar of the cannabis sativa plant that lacks the active drug ingredient that makes marijuana users high. It can be used to produce medicinal CBD oil as well as fibers for rope, paper and canvas. Even in difficult growing conditions, hemp can provide higher profits than many other crops. It has a lower environmental impact thanks to low water consumption and little need for chemical fertilizers or pesticides.…

TuesdayAug 21, 2018 1:56 pm

FinCanna Capital Corp. (CSE: CALI) (OTCQB: FNNZF) Funds Cannabis Companies with Innovative Royalty Financing Model

FinCanna advances $2.25 million to Refined Resin Technologies and ezGreen Compliance California sales account for one-third of U.S. cannabis market California market projected to grow by CAGR of 23 percent to $6.5 billion by 2020 California is now home to the largest legal cannabis market in the world. A pioneer of medical marijuana, which it legalized in 1998, the state has gone a step further by legalizing adult use of marijuana as of January 1, 2018. As a result, sales, already accounting for one-third of legal cannabis sales revenues in the U.S., are projected to reach $4.3 billion in 2018…

TuesdayAug 21, 2018 12:32 pm

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (REFG) Specializes in Quality Control from Seed to Sale

Providing first and only comprehensive card processing operation in the cannabis industry Diversifying commitment beyond a payment solution and increasing shareholder value from seed to sale Expanding and strengthening advisory board to achieve corporate objectives The expedited growth and demand of legal marijuana operations has made it difficult for dispensaries to manage all aspects of their operations. There are many moving parts that go into remaining compliant with FinCEN and the Cole Memo, maintaining safety in the handling of funds for a traditionally cash only industry and managing customer satisfaction and quality control. Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) is…

MondayAug 20, 2018 2:14 pm

The Green Organic Dutchman Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTC: TGODF) Prepares to Spin Off Acquisitions Entity with Opportunity for Shareholders

The Green Organic Dutchman is building a cannabis industry presence with focus on premium, craft-grown product Company is building 1.38 million square feet of cultivation facilities in Canada, Jamaica New Acquisitions Corporation will focus on monetizing TGOD’s experience in finding worldwide opportunities Enters LOI with Denmark-based Knud Jepsen, increasing funded capacity to 195,000 kg annually Amid the rush to market cannabis products in increasingly varied ways, medical cannabis research and development company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTC: TGODF) is preparing to reward its shareholders and boost its bottom line by spinning off a new corporation that…

MondayAug 20, 2018 1:11 pm

Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (NUGS) Expands Footprint in Billion-Dollar Asian Nutraceuticals Market

CBD market projected to grow to $2.1 billion by 2020 Large Asian-American market receptive to traditional Chinese medicine and nutraceuticals Cannabis Strategic Ventures combines brand experience with niche knowledge Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (OTC: NUGS) is out to take a slice of the billion-dollar Asian Nutraceutical pie. The company recently cut a deal to acquire the Fitamins CBD brand (http://cnw.fm/LC8cm). Under the terms of the agreement, Fitamins will be distributing its vitamin and hemp-derived CBD formulations through a network of more than 600 wholesalers that serve the Asian-American market. Guided by a team that has developed two successful ventures, Cannabis…

MondayAug 20, 2018 12:01 pm

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Eyes CBD Spin Off as ChineseHempOil.com Subsidiary Hosts Seminar for Chinese Wellness Center in Los Angeles

In MoneyTV interview, Warren Wang, CEO of CIIX, says that the plan is to spin off cannabis line next year, adding that the goal is for CIIX shares to grow from $0.50 to $5.00 in three to five years CIIX’s CBD division to include CBD Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Hemp Logic, Inc. and ChineseHempOil.com, Inc. After the spinoff of CBD assets, CIIX will return to its roots in consulting, brand building and education for the Chinese-speaking community in the U.S. and international markets ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) subsidiary ChineseHempOil.com, Inc. is growing the strategic retail placement of its CBD-related products and…

FridayAug 17, 2018 1:42 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Sees Progress in Revolutionary Alternative to Smoking for Drug Delivery

Smoking-related deaths have reached six million a year worldwide Lexaria’s patented drug delivery platform aims to deliver commonly smoked drugs in a non-smoking form factor that sidesteps smoking’s hazards Second round of testing continues to indicate that patented DehydraTECH™ platform provides rapid delivery with high bioavailability As world drug industry regulations undergo revolutionary change and increasingly healthy populations find themselves challenged to meet the cares of old age, Canadian biotechnology company Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) is forging a path that establishes it as a pioneer in the field of drug delivery platforms. Lexaria’s mission is to ensure…

FridayAug 17, 2018 12:05 pm

NUGL Inc. (NUGL) Cannabis Brand Locator, Profile App Set to Sweep North America

Comprehensive, flexible web app technology means superior service that meets the needs of expanding cannabis community and industry Powerful web app based engine offers unique search functionality, profile building and networking capabilities for cannabis cultivators, brands, dispensaries and all associated service-related industries U.S. legal cannabis market projected to reach more than $23 billion in consumer spending by 2022 NUGL app gives consumers easy-to-locate info on all things cannabis, with unbiased reviews connecting users to their favorite brands, locations Serving international markets with no geographic limitations thanks to innovative, first-to-market technology NUGL Inc. (OTC: NUGL), the cannabis industry’s new standard of…

ThursdayAug 16, 2018 1:47 pm

PreveCeutical Medical Inc.’s (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) Medicinal Cannabis Division Targets Treatment Option for Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety is implicated in several chronic physical illnesses including heart disease, respiratory disorders and gastrointestinal conditions Scientific evidence in several studies shows that CBD exhibits anti-inflammatory and anti-anxiety properties Newly created medicinal cannabis division will focus on development of cannabinoids as preventative treatment for anxiety disorders Use of PreveCeutical’s proprietary Sol-gel nasal delivery platform for cannabinoid therapy promises ease of use, sustained release, better efficacy Preventative medicine industry represents a $3.8 trillion market Health sciences company PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) is tackling a topic that many people hesitate to bring up – anxiety disorders, including…

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