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WednesdaySep 27, 2017 3:19 pm

InMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CSE: IN) (OTCQB: IMLFF) Targets Specific Diseases with its Proprietary Biotechnologies

Provisional patent application protects unique process yielding pharmaceutical grade, bio-identical cannabinoids Proprietary research allows production of synthetic cannabinoids for therapeutic use with certain diseases Early stage clinical trials are expected to begin in 2018 for a drug targeting a rare children’s skin disorder Imagine having a painful disease that causes your skin to blister at the slightest minor injury. Even just scratching an itch or accidentally rubbing against a rough object could cause peeling blisters and acute suffering. Epidermolysis bullosa, a genetic connective tissue disorder that affects roughly one out of every 20,000 births in the United States, currently has…

WednesdaySep 27, 2017 1:14 pm

Grey Cloak Tech Inc. (GRCK) Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Eqova Life Sciences

Clinical-grade full spectrum hemp oil products created for licensed medical practitioners included Science-backed education, superior products meet requirements of medical profession Medical cannabinoid product revenue projected to reach $1.15 billion by 2020 Grey Cloak Tech Inc. (OTC: GRCK) recently announced that it has signed a binding Letter of Intent to purchase Eqova Life Sciences, a Colorado-based medically-focused company producing clinical-grade full spectrum hemp oil products. To date, no other hemp oil company has exclusively focused on the medical practitioner market, leaving this important segment largely underserved. Grey Cloak Tech, which is known for its click fraud prevention products, has been…

MondaySep 25, 2017 3:46 pm

ABcann Global Corp. (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF) Attains $43M in Capital, Plans Significant Production Capacity Increase

Aaron Keay, CEO, says plans set for greater production capacity and strategy for global distribution in emerging markets Expansion of ABcann’s Vanluven facility underway, along with construction of the company’s 150,000 sq. ft. Kimmett facility Napanee, Ontario-based firm uses proprietary plant-growing technology and is pursuing opportunities in Australia and Germany ABcann Global Corp. (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF) achieved working capital of $43 million from multiple financings, including private placements and strategic partnerships, during the six months ended June 30, 2017, it announced on August 29 (http://cnw.fm/1BXpf). ABcann manufactures and distributes medical cannabis under a license issued by Health Canada to…

MondaySep 25, 2017 1:45 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) Technology Targets Many Massive Markets

Technology that improves bio-absorption and bio-availability Bioactive compound delivery system with application across a range of drugs Revenue streams from out-licensing The word in culinary circles is that where there is fat, there is flavor. That’s because fats (there are several different kinds) have a matchless ability to absorb and preserve flavors. Fats belong to a class of compounds called lipids, which the human digestive system absorbs remarkably efficiently. This characteristic makes them ideal for pairing with hard to digest remedials and tonics. Taking a leaf, perhaps, from haute cuisine, this is exactly what Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB:…

FridaySep 22, 2017 12:01 pm

For ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Beauty is more than Just Skin Deep

Entering largely untapped Chinese CBD skin care market Health benefits widely recognized Vibrant online marketing campaigns underway Chinese women, it will be no surprise to learn, are as beauty conscious as their sisters in other countries. For centuries, they have employed a variety of cosmetic embellishments to enhance social status and, perhaps, catch someone’s eye. Lip coloring has been in vogue for at least 1,000 years, and, at some point, the application of powdered rice to lighten skin tone became fashionable. But beauty is more than skin deep, which is perhaps why ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) is launching a line…

ThursdaySep 21, 2017 4:10 pm

Algae Dynamics Corp. (ADYNF) Collaborates with University of Western Ontario

Research finds that higher levels of the brain chemical GABA can reverse negative effects such as schizophrenia and depression Professor Steven Laviolette, who spearheaded the study, hopes that GABA-increasing cannabinoid compounds developed with industrial partners from this research could lead to clinical trials “in the next few years” Algae Dynamics Corp. has signed a collaborative agreement with the University of Western Ontario, giving the company the patent rights to any drugs developed as a result of research Algae Dynamics Corp. (OTCQB: ADYNF) is in a collaboration agreement with the University of Western Ontario (now rebranded as Western University), which is…

ThursdaySep 21, 2017 3:00 pm

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) Preparing to Bring Cannabis Combo Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease to Trials

Four drug candidates in the pipeline Potential sales of Alzheimer’s drugs run to billions Hyalolex heading for clinical trials India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IGC) is racing ahead with its preparation of medical trials for four drug candidates that treat a variety of debilitating conditions. At the head of the line is Hyalolex, aimed at reducing the buildup of amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) plaques on neurons in the brain, a process that causes the crippling cognitive complaint known as Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s afflicts more than five million Americans, and, so far, no effective cure for this form of dementia has…

WednesdaySep 20, 2017 3:25 pm

Emblem Corp. (TSX.V: EMC) (OTC: EMMBF) is “One to Watch”

Amid a continued boom in the growing cannabis sector, Canada is moving rapidly toward legalization as the U.S. continues to foot drag at the federal level, leading many sector analysts to conclude that it’s the Canadian companies who might benefit the most as an underlying shift toward medical and recreational use continues. Out of a tiny handful of just 58 Health Canada-licensed producers, vertically integrated Emblem Corp. (TSX.V: EMC) (OTC: EMMBF) stands out as a one of the fastest growing cultivators and pharma developers, having also obtained authorization to produce cannabis oils. While sales of dried marijuana intended for smoking…

WednesdaySep 20, 2017 10:07 am

The Green Organic Dutchman Rides on Quality Medical Cannabis, Private Placement and Strong Leadership

The Green Organic Dutchman (“TGOD”), a 100-percent owned subsidiary of The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd., produces high-quality medical marijuana. Its organic medical cannabis is farm grown and pesticide-free. There are many factors in favor of the company. The demand in a legal national market, consumer preference for organic foods and products of all kinds and a recent $20 million private placement are all positive signs. Also, TGOD is among a select group of companies licensed to cultivate medical cannabis by Health Canada under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations. Those interested in investing should contact TGOD directly…

TuesdaySep 19, 2017 4:10 pm

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. Announces $20M Private Placement as Company Moves toward Expansion

Company has, to date, raised $41.5 million and has more than 2,400 shareholders Has one of the largest licensed land parcels in Canada, situated on 100 acres Offers organically grown, pesticide-free medical marijuana under Canada’s ACMPR The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (“TGOD”), a Canadian company engaged in producing farm-grown, high-quality organic medical cannabis using craft growing, all natural, organic principles, announced on September 11 (http://cnw.fm/jHbs0) that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate led by PI Financial Corp. to complete a private placement offering of units. The syndicate will offer, on a commercially reasonable effort basis, 4,242,500…