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ThursdayAug 23, 2018 10:04 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Drug Delivery Platform Takes Dosage from Zero to 203 in 15 Minutes

DehydraTECH™ methodology offers safer alternative to smoking Possible nicotine delivery platform for Big Tobacco Several licensing agreements for technology already signed Formula One racing is not the only place to find speed. The drug delivery platform DehydraTECH™, developed by Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP), has proven that it’s just as fast. In recent in vivo tests, the technology delivered 203 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) of nicotine in 15 minutes, 70 percent more than the control. Such rapidity may rival smoking; particularly as new research (http://cnw.fm/gi1Aw) suggests that “nicotine takes much longer than previously thought to reach peak levels in…

ThursdayAug 23, 2018 9:45 am

Earth Science Tech, Inc. (ETST) Initiates Up-Listing Process, Increasing Investor Exposure and Value

Increasing value, visibility and transparency by becoming an OTCQB fully reporting company High Grade Full Spectrum Cannabinoids Line being expanded to 90,000 retail outlets, with three additional chocolate products added to the line Distributing vapes/e-liquids and gummy edibles in the recreational sector MSN-2 home medical testing kit allows for the testing of sexually transmitted disease in the privacy of one’s own home Earth Science Tech, Inc. (OTC: ETST), an innovative biotech company focused on cannabis and cannabinoid research and development, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, has initiated the up-listing process in anticipation of its Form 10 Registration Statement being approved.…

WednesdayAug 22, 2018 12:56 pm

Payment Processing Continues to Present Challenge as Legalization of Cannabis Gains Momentum

Majority of states have legalized marijuana in some form CSA creates financial barriers to cannabis sales, purchasing REFG pioneering payment solutions in rapidly expanding market In what CNN analyst Z. Byron Wolf says may be a tipping point (http://cnw.fm/0IdVw), voters in Oklahoma — generally considered a politically conservative state — approved one of the most permissive medical marijuana initiatives in the country this summer. For those keeping track, that makes a total of 30 states and the District of Columbia (http://cnw.fm/3JIkp) that now have laws broadly legalizing marijuana in some form. Once unimaginable, the legalization of the substance on a federal level is even…

WednesdayAug 22, 2018 12:20 pm

PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) Acquires Worldwide License for Herbal Sleep Aids

Millions worldwide affected by sleep disorders Sleep disorder market set to exceed $50 billion by 2020 New marketing initiative kicks off with engagement of IR firm Updated Crystal Equity Research report now available Counting sheep may soon be a thing of the past, for PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) has been awarded a worldwide license to manufacture, distribute and market three Health Canada-approved sleep aids (http://cnw.fm/K2s5q). This milestone could not have come at a better time. Sleeping disorders affect around 40 percent of adults in Canada (approximately 15 million), according to a study conducted at the Université…

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…

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