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FridaySep 14, 2018 12:52 pm

Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. (GRYN) Announces New Additions to Management Team

Matthew Dole appointed as senior vice president of business development Jeff Palumbo appointed as chief technology officer New management part of a strategic plan to increase shareholder value and brand awareness Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. (OTC: GRYN), a cannabis cultivation company targeting the high-end medical and adult-use recreational market, recently announced that it has appointed two new professionals to its management team. Matthew Dole and Jeff Palumbo bring years of leadership experience to Green Hygienics Holdings. The full announcement can be viewed at http://cnw.fm/rXV0h. Appointed as senior vice president of business development and director, Matthew Dole is a highly skilled business…

FridaySep 14, 2018 12:26 pm

Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (NUGS) Fine-tunes Foray into Cannabis Space with Brand Specific Strategies, Acquisitions

Proprietary branding and partnership model for consumer-focused cannabis brands Expansion includes acquisition of Asher House Pet CBD brand of U.S. hemp-derived cannabidiol supplements for pets Footprint growing in billion-dollar Asian nutraceuticals market with Fitamins CBD brand Cannabis industry growing at accelerated rate, with North American market expected to top $47 billion by 2027 Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (OTC: NUGS) is making good on its commitment to stakeholders as it moves forward on a previously announced strategy to develop a proprietary branding and partnership model for consumer-specific cannabis brands and secure several strategic acquisitions. “Branding is becoming more important to the development…

FridaySep 14, 2018 11:49 am

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Focuses on Providing Financial Information and Services

ChineseInvestors.com is a fintech company It provides financial information for Chinese-speaking investors The company is in the process of spinning off its cannabidiol (CBD) division ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) is a fintech company that concentrates on providing financial information and services. Its focus is on operating the foremost financial information website for Chinese-speaking investors. The company provides real-time market commentary, analysis and education-related services via www.ChineseFN.com. ChineseInvestors.com has corporate offices in San Gabriel, California; New York, New York; and Shanghai, China. Furthermore, the company has recognized opportunities in the U.S. cannabis industry. It has worked to take advantage of the…

ThursdaySep 13, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – The Marijuana Bill Undergoes Congressional Vote

Today, the Judiciary Committee of congress is voting on the Medical Cannabis Research Act. The proposed legislation is sponsored by a Republican, Mathew Gaetz, and 40 more cosponsors from both sides of the house. The Medical Cannabis Research Act is primarily intended to remove the legal barriers to the licensing of other producers of marijuana for research purposes. Other related issues are also included in this landmark legislation. Players in cannabis medical research have previously complained that the single grower (University of Mississippi) of the plant is often unable to supply cannabis of an acceptable quality and volume for the…

ThursdaySep 13, 2018 12:15 pm

Earth Science Tech, Inc. (ETST) Executes Perfect Timing for Uplisting as Feds Appear to Abandon Legal High Ground on Cannabis

ETST this week announced uplisting to OTCQB Venture Market FDA approved product containing cannabidiol (CBD) Congressional panel to vote on Cannabis Research Bill on September 13 DEA plans to quintuple amount of marijuana for research The official uplisting of Earth Science Tech, Inc. (OTCQB: ETST) to the OTCQB Venture Market (http://cnw.fm/c5tNj) on September 12, 2018, comes at a time when auspicious news graces the cannabis community. On Thursday, September 13, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee will vote on a bill to increase opportunities for research into the medical benefits of marijuana (http://cnw.fm/H4Mty). This follows a report that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) plans to…

ThursdaySep 13, 2018 11:53 am

NUGL Inc. (NUGL) Building Deep and Wide to Support Cannabis Consumers’, Companies’ Search Engine Needs

Despite ongoing federal disdain for cannabis market, state-by-state efforts driving $9.2 billion industry with $47.3 billion outlook NUGL’s new search platform exceeded company’s expectations during first month since launch, gaining followers on social media daily and hundreds of company profiles NUGL’s search engine drives beyond location, allows brand and service searches without granting any favored status Despite the U.S. federal government’s reluctance to legalize cannabis over the past several years or even encourage its use in scientific research, the medical marijuana industry has grown state-by-state and in other countries, along with a burgeoning acceptance of recreational marijuana use to such…

ThursdaySep 13, 2018 11:21 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Receives More Patent Grants and Notices of Allowance

Lexaria’s DehydraTECH™ drug delivery platform promotes healthier ingestion methods The company continues to leverage its technology in new areas Lexaria was recently granted new Australian patents and new notices of allowance Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) is a leader in enhancing the flavor, bouquet and gastro-intestinal delivery of edible cannabinoid consumer products. It has patents granted in the U.S. and Australia for applications of its DehydraTECH™ technology. Moreover, the company has many patents pending in over 40 nations. Lexaria Bioscience’s business strategy involves expanding the applicability of its technology within and beyond the cannabinoid sector. Recently upgraded to…

ThursdaySep 13, 2018 9:00 am

The CBD Bonanza on the Horizon

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Leveraging ever-expanding scientific evidence of the therapeutic efficacy of CBD (cannabidiol), specialty biotechnology companies are creating novel new formulations of the chemical compound to capitalize on the titanic growth expected in the cannabis-derived pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets. Global medical marijuana market expected to exceed $55 billion by 2025 Global nutraceuticals market projected to surpass $319 billion by 2023 CBD pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies poised to reap huge rewards Diverse CBD product lines provide competitive advantages Cannabinoids have been used for medicinal purposes for millennia, but it wasn’t until the discovery of the human endocannabinoid system in the…

WednesdaySep 12, 2018 1:03 pm

Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) Eyes Rapid Expansion as it Scales Up in Coffee and Cannabis

Enters $7.7 billion cannabis market with HempFX™ brand Signs $250 million contract to supply 41 million pounds of green coffee annually International expansion underway; direct marketers derive 50-75 percent of revenues from outside the U.S. With ventures in coffee and cannabis, Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) is set for a scalability that is already impacting its financial performance. Over the past six years, the company has enjoyed a CAGR of over 40 percent, with revenues rising from $22 million in 2011 to $166 million in 2017. Now, that growth trend has been strengthened; with the launch of its HempFX™ brand,…

WednesdaySep 12, 2018 12:24 pm

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions’ (REFG) Platform Pays Cannabis Dispensaries Directly from Customers’ Bank Accounts

Legal environment for cannabis businesses remains uncertain Main Street banks and big tech avoid the cannabis space Leaving opportunities for fintech companies Reluctance by Main Street banks to provide traditional banking services to cannabis establishments has provided a cornucopia of commercial fare and opportunity for financial technology companies like Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG). The company is now offering ‘Green’, a FinCEN-compliant payment processing system for state-licensed cannabis establishments. Through the Green platform, patients are able to link their bank accounts and debit those accounts to purchase cannabis. Presently, most cannabis dispensaries are unable to obtain payment processing services…