May 2018 - CanadianCannabisWire

ThursdayMay 31, 2018 11:43 am

Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRA: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) Places Bet in Oregon as CBD Goes Up and THC Goes Down

Cannabis cultivation plagued by legal peril and price volatility Demand for non-psychotropic cannabinoids is growing rapidly GHG hemp cultivation projects now underway in the U.S. and Canada In California, Oregon, and Washington State, cannabis farmers (growing mainly for THC content) are now suffering from the unwelcome truth in economics – prices of almost everything seesaw perennially. In the case of cannabis, wholesale prices have entered a freefall, motivating farmers to cultivate hemp for CBD extraction in place of cannabis. As a result, Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRANKFURT: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) and Marijuana Company of America (OTC: MCOA) are…

TuesdayMay 29, 2018 1:26 pm

PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) Adding Value to Nature-Identical Therapies Portfolio

Stock split, CSE listing show evidence of company’s shareholder commitment PreveCeutical balancing need for unique profit-building intellectual property with mission to offer affordable products to patients Manufacturer agreement, licensed shipments advance CBD therapy research Alternative medicines market valued at more than $40 billion PreveCeutical Medical Inc.’s (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) dedication to developing preventative medical therapies based on the identified health benefits of natural substances in controllable formulations that are both affordable to consumers and potentially profitable to investors is on display in the company’s recent shareholder-approved forward stock split and the opening of trade on the Canadian…

FridayMay 25, 2018 1:06 pm

Organic Cannabis Producer The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) Setting New Industry Standard for Low-Cost Production

TGOD is one of only three of the 104 Canadian cannabis cultivators that grows organically and has received organic certification Strategic partnership with power company Eaton Corp. will substantially lower electricity costs and increase TGOD’s margins TGOD undergoing a fully funded 970,000 square foot expansion to increase its production capacity to 116,000 kg Company obtained Health Canada license to produce cannabis oils TGOD entered into exclusive licensing agreement with Colorado-based CBx Enterprises LLC The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) is setting a new standard for cannabis production. Based in Hamilton, Ontario, the company is one of only three…

FridayMay 25, 2018 11:53 am

Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) Targeting Growing CBD Pet Market with New Product Line

Company’s new products are designed to address issues such as inflammation, joint pain, post-surgery pain and skin disorders in pets CBD pet market is heating up, with a growing number of cannabis companies already manufacturing products for this niche Pet owners spend more than $30 billion a year on supplements and other veterinary treatments, making CBD pet products a lucrative opportunity The multiple uses of cannabidiol (CBD) for domesticated animals, especially for dogs and cats, are gaining considerable attention from both consumers and the cannabis industry as a whole, with a growing number of cannabis companies tapping into this lucrative…

WednesdayMay 23, 2018 12:50 pm

Sunniva Inc. (CSE: SNN) (OTCQX: SNNVF) Lauds U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Sports Gambling as Positive Move for Cannabis Industry

Landmark ruling strikes down federal law that bans states from allowing sports gambling Legal experts posit that the U.S. Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision has important implications for state-legal marijuana programs Sunniva’s core subsidiaries, licensed tenant cultivators gear up to supply multibillion dollar recreational, medical cannabis industries in Canada, California Sunniva Inc. (CSE: SNN) (OTCQX: SNNVF), a vertically integrated medical cannabis and services provider operating in Canada and California, joins a growing cadre of voices lauding the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down a federal ban on sports gambling. The 7-2 landmark ruling in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic…

WednesdayMay 23, 2018 12:05 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Technology Boosts Prospects for Smoke-Free Nicotine Future

New FDA restrictions on Big Tobacco take effect Tobacco manufacturers turning to ‘reduced-risk’ products No edible nicotine products currently available DehydraTECH improves bio-absorption of nicotine taken orally Smoking may be a dying trend, but consumption of nicotine is not only very much alive; its longevity is assured by Big Tobacco’s foray into alternative tobacco and ‘reduced-risk’ products. Driven by increased public awareness and government policy, the pressure has been turned up on smokers to quit, and cigarette manufacturers are feeling the heat, as well. New regulations mandating warnings against the adverse health effects of smoking and the addictive power of…

TuesdayMay 22, 2018 3:34 pm

BLOCKStrain Technology Corp. (TSX.V: DNAX) Providing Seed-to-Sale Transparency

An intelligent authentic platform centered on transparency and intellectual property WeedMD one of the first federally-licensed producers to integrate blockchain technology Provides a verifiable chain of evidence from genome-to-sale BLOCKStrain Technology Corp. (TSX.V: DNAX), a full-service software company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has developed the first integrated blockchain platform that registers and tracks cannabis intellectual property (“IP”) from genome to sale. The company is dedicated to making the platform safe, comfortable and financially rewarding for breeders and growers of all sizes. The platform protects the intellectual property of producers in the cannabis industry while giving customers full transparency. By…

FridayMay 18, 2018 12:11 pm

Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRA: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) Advancing in Oregon Cultivation of Versatile Hemp Plant

Joint venture with MCOA establishing hemp farms in U.S. and Canada CBD hemp propagation phase and the development of outdoor-indoor facilities to maintain year-round cycle Oregon farm covers 109 acres; greenhouses will add 19,296 square feet of indoor production space Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRANKFURT: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF), a company dedicated to building a portfolio of hemp-friendly businesses intent on producing the ancient crop renowned for its use in paper, textiles, rope and building materials, is celebrating the recent property acquisition and the advancement of its farming operations in Scio, Oregon. “Garden operations are well underway at the…

ThursdayMay 17, 2018 1:36 pm

Sunniva Inc. (CSE: SNN) (OTCQX: SNNVF) Operating in Two Largest Legal Cannabis Markets in the World

Targeting combined cannabis market of 60 million adults Constructing cannabis grow facilities in California and Canada Diversified operations with cross-sector, cross-border footprints The tide of cannabis legalization in North America is rising steadily to a flood, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the world’s two largest markets, California and Canada. The former was the first U.S. state to legalize (in 1996) medical marijuana, and, since January 1, 2018, has legally permitted marijuana for adult recreational use. In Canada, liberalization has followed a similar timeline. The Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR) were enacted in July 2001. They were superseded…

ThursdayMay 17, 2018 11:57 am

Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) Cements Its Position in the Expanding Cannabis Industry

Global patents for innovative formulations and drug delivery platforms Strong development pipeline for cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products Capabilities to manufacture products of a quality unmatched by other industry players Canadian biopharmaceutical company Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) continues to strengthen its position in the cannabis industry through the development of its patent-protected bio-cannabis products. The company’s current initiatives are geared toward the manufacture and commercialization of its product pipeline in anticipation of cannabis legalization in Canada, the United States and other regulated international markets. Pivot’s unique approach incorporates the acquisition of disruptive drug formulation and delivery…

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