February 2018 - CanadianCannabisWire

WednesdayFeb 28, 2018 12:16 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) is Uniquely Positioned within the Cannabis Industry

Cannabis deals in Canada cross the billion-dollar mark DehydraTech™ offers new and innovative methods of oral delivery Committed to high quality products using revolutionary technology The only company in the world with patents for this innovative edible technology Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) expects to benefit significantly as cannabis deals in Canada cross the billion-dollar mark in anticipation of the legalization of recreational cannabis, which is only months away (http://cnw.fm/IY0qK). Its newly developed oral digestion technology, DehydraTECH™, is a complementary layer that works with other R&D being done on cannaboids. LXRP has been awarded a patent in the…

MondayFeb 26, 2018 3:41 pm

Choom Holdings Inc. (CSE: CHOO) (OTCQB: CHOOF) Evokes Good Times Vibe in Build up to Canadian Marijuana Legalization

Canada expects to make recreational marijuana use legal nationwide later this year Legalized revenues have forecast potential to reach up to $8.7 billion, with more than $20 billion for ancillary services CHOOF invites ‘good people’ to open franchise retail dispensaries While winter days in frigid northern climates mean snow and cold winds, a company in Canada’s British Columbia is embracing the timeless warmth of Hawaii’s laid-back lifestyle. Choom™ Holdings Inc. (CSE: CHOO) (OTCQB: CHOOF) is building a friendly entry into the country’s growing legalized cannabis industry as it awaits final stage approval of its Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes…

MondayFeb 26, 2018 3:05 pm

Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRANKFURT: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) Pursuing Opportunities in America’s ‘New Billion-Dollar Crop’

Relaxed U.S. restrictions on hemp production increasingly likely Hemp extraction legislation expected to occur in Canada in mid-to-late 2018 Hemp used in dozens of applications across the industrial spectrum “Soil-to-Shelf” strategy for development of hemp in Canada and the United States If you lived in Jamestown in the late eighteenth century, the first permanent English settlement in what became the United States, and you did not grow cannabis, you would most likely earn the contempt of fellow citizens. You could also end up in jail; refusing to grow cannabis sativa, known as Indian hemp, was actually against the law in…

MondayFeb 26, 2018 2:34 pm

Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) Advances CBD Therapy Delivery Options

Forecasts envision medical cannabis market reaching $55.8 billion by 2025 PVOTF filing patents for smoked, transdermal and mucosal delivery of therapeutics Global partnerships and acquisitions open windows of opportunity for company With its recently announced plan to acquire Agro-Biotech, a Québec-based ACMPR Canadian licensed cannabis producer (http://cnw.fm/WPwl2), Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) has raised the bar in the race to capture part of the booming medical cannabis market, which is expected to reach over $55 billion by 2025. Agro-Biotech, which operates a fully-licensed indoor hydroponic cannabis production facility that’s able to turn out 10,000 kilograms per year, gives…

MondayFeb 26, 2018 1:02 pm

The Green Organic Dutchman is Farming One Million Square Feet of Organic Cannabis as Supply Shortfall Looms

Focused on medical market with organic marijuana Large scale production to reap benefits from economies of scale Partnerships with utilities to lower power costs As one of just two producers of organic cannabis and with a million square feet of low cost production planned, the Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (“TGOD”) is set to capitalize on Canada’s looming supply shortfall. The company is growing its competitive advantage in a way that appears to run contrary to established dictum by focusing not just on differentiation but also on cost leadership. Typical generic strategies are either one or the other. This unique…

FridayFeb 23, 2018 12:15 pm

Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) “Seed to Derivatives” – Vertical Integration in Burgeoning Cannabis Market

Letter of Intent to acquire Agro-Biotech, to become vertically integrated from “seed to derivatives” Development and commercialization of therapeutic pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals Patented formulation and delivery technologies Scientific studies have provided empirical credence to the medical efficacy of cannabinoids for multiple maladies. Globally, researchers and biopharmaceutical companies are now laser focused on cannabinoid-based therapeutics that may hold blockbuster medical potential, providing solutions to a range of unmet medical needs. However, current drug delivery techniques remain antiquated. There are inherent metabolic and bioavailability issues affecting the consistent, effective delivery of cannabinoids. It’s becoming clear that these new pharmaceutical therapeutics require revolutionary…

FridayFeb 23, 2018 9:00 am

Key Companies That Will Remap Canada’s Cannabis Retail Industry

CanadianCannabisWire Editorial Coverage: Out of 120 applicants, Manitoba recently awarded four master retail licenses, a monumental action as Canada prepares to legalize cannabis for recreational use this summer. The entities that now hold prized licenses to retail pot and its associated paraphernalia in the province are: Tokyo Smoke, a subsidiary of HIKU Brands (CSE:HIKU; OTCBB: DJACF) (DJACF Profile); a consortium of Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. and Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX: WEED) (OTC: TWMJF); National Access Cannabis (CSE: NAC) (OTC: NACNF); and 10552763 Canada Corporation. One key industry player that missed out on this licensing opportunity is MedReleaf (TSE: LEAF) (OTC:…

ThursdayFeb 22, 2018 4:12 pm

The Green Organic Dutchman’s Strategy Ensures Sustainable Future Growth

The Green Organic Dutchman raised $112 million to fund 970,000 square foot expansion of cannabis cultivation facilities in 2018 This includes $55 million investment by Aurora Cannabis Inc. Strategy positions The Green Organic Dutchman to be one of the world’s largest, most technically advanced cannabis producers Headquartered in Hamilton, Ontario, The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd., known as “TGOD”, has formed strategic alliances with industry leaders with a view to becoming the world’s largest organic cannabis company. To achieve this goal, the company has taken an approach unique in the cannabis industry, by growing cannabis organically at a low cost,…

ThursdayFeb 22, 2018 12:34 pm

PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) Sol-Gel Nose-to-Brain Delivery System of Cannabinoids

Universally-patient friendly, meaning formulations that can be used in children and adults alike Transport of drugs through blood-brain barrier marks top priority for researchers North American legal cannabis market projected at more than $24 billion by 2021 Global market for pain management, drugs and devices estimated at over $61 billion by 2023 PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) is a Vancouver-based health sciences company dedicated to research and development of innovative, organic and Nature Identical™ options for preventive and curative therapies for a wide array of devastating medical conditions. Developing what the company believes will be the…

TuesdayFeb 20, 2018 12:07 pm

Choom Holdings Inc. (CSE: CHOO) (OTCQB: CHOOF) is “One to Watch”

Two applications for Health Canada ACMPR license in detailed review stage; one in the detailed review stage and one application in readiness stage Canadian recreational market projected to surge to over $8 billion by 2021 Two growing facilities undergoing state-of-the-art retrofit have potential to generate CDN$16 million in revenue, excluding cannabis oils Choom™ Retail Stores and Retail Store partner program to offer high-quality, premium branded retail cannabis dispensaries and the opportunity for individual investor store ownership across Canada Choom Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: CHOOF) (CSE: CHOO) channels the laid-back spirit of Hawaii to the Okanagan region of British Columbia with a…

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Month: February 2018