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ThursdayMay 31, 2018 9:57 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Outlines Plans to Create Two Wholly Owned Subsidiaries

Drug delivery platform innovator Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) this morning announced its intention to create two wholly owned subsidiaries to hold specific intellectual property. The first subsidiary will hold IP related to the improved processing and combustion-free delivery of nicotine and nicotine analogs, while the second subsidiary will hold IP related to the delivery of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, phosphodiesterase inhibitors and other active pharmaceutical ingredients. Per the update, this proposed structure, which is subject to ongoing legal and tax analysis, more suitably reflects the distinct customer bases and business applications for each subsidiary, allowing the company to…

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ThursdayMay 31, 2018 9:56 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) Inks Option Agreement to Acquire Licensing Rights to TriVair™ Drug Delivery System

Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) this morning announced that it has signed an option agreement with IP Med Inc. to obtain an exclusive worldwide license for Trivair™ Nasal and Pulmonary Breath-Propelled Drug Delivery Systems™ for the delivery of Pivot's patented Ready-To-Infuse-Cannabis ("RTIC") cannabinoid products. The option expires in six months during which time Pivot will determine compatibility with its RTIC powder formulations and decide whether to enter into a definitive licensing agreement. "Pivot continues to grow its portfolio of patented technologies specifically for the formulation and delivery of cannabinoids. We are very excited about the unique…

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WednesdayMay 30, 2018 11:37 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Sunniva Inc. (CSE: SNN) (OTCQX: SNNVF) Subsidiary Hosts Grand Opening of New Medical Cannabis Clinic Location

Vertically integrated cannabis company Sunniva (CSE: SNN) (OTCQX: SNNVF) this morning announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Natural Health Services Ltd. (“NHS”), is holding an open house for media and the public today at the grand opening of its clinic located at 7900 Anchor Drive in Windsor, Ontario. NHS clinics are staffed by physicians, nurses, educators and patient care representatives that provide consultations, medical cannabis education and introductions to the products and strains available through licensed producers throughout Canada. "Consumers are increasingly turning to cannabis for relief from a broad range of medical conditions," Natural Health Services president Dan Vass stated…

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WednesdayMay 30, 2018 10:46 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (MCOA) and Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRA: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) Issue Update on New Brunswick Project

Marijuana Company of America Inc. (OTC: MCOA) and joint venture partner Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRANKFURT: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) this morning posted an update on their 125-acre industrial hemp project in northeast New Brunswick. Per the release, planting of seeds on the first 77 acres of the project will be completed this week, and the remaining 48 acres will be seeded over the next two weeks, following reception of applicable soil test results aimed at determining fertilizer requirements. The Department of Aquaculture, Agriculture and Fisheries will be conducting fertility trials on reserved plots and will contribute fertilizers to…

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WednesdayMay 30, 2018 9:50 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) Inks Manufacturing Agreement with Bio V Pharma Inc.

Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) this morning announced that it has signed an exclusive contract manufacturing agreement with Bio V Pharma Inc. ("BioV"). Per the agreement, BioV, a Quebec-based full-service manufacturer of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products, will manufacture, label, package and supply Pivot's entire bio-cannabis suite of products. In addition, Pivot has engaged Cannabis Compliance Inc. to apply to Health Canada for a Dealer's License under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Narcotic Control Regulations. A Dealer's License would enable the company to perform research and development, process natural health products, store cannabis derivatives,…

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TuesdayMay 29, 2018 10:08 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) Enters Exclusive Licensing Agreement for RIPPLE SC Technology

Cannabis-focused research and development company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) this morning announced its entry into an exclusive agreement with Stillwater Brands to license RIPPLE SC (Soluble Cannabinoids) ingredient technology and other proprietary beverage and food technologies and formulations related to cannabinoid-infused consumer packaged goods, including micro-dose and full-dose tea sticks, within Canada and certain international jurisdictions outside of the United States. “We are excited to have the opportunity to provide a platform to introduce Stillwater’s advanced technologies and formulations worldwide using TGOD’s premium organic ingredients,” Rob Anderson, co-chairman and CEO of TGOD, stated in the news…

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TuesdayMay 29, 2018 9:32 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Sunniva Inc. (CSE: SNN) (OTCQX: SNNVF) Subsidiary Obtains Confirmation of Readiness from Health Canada

Vertically integrated cannabis company Sunniva (CSE: SNN) (OTCQX: SNNVF) this morning announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sunniva Medical Inc. (“SMI”), has received the Confirmation of Readiness from Health Canada for a license under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (“ACMPR”). Now that the application has been accepted, the next step will be an inspection upon site readiness to begin cultivation. SMI will be required to provide information including documentation, photos, and videos of the Sunniva Canada Campus to present evidence of all physical security measures in order to confirm readiness and receive a cultivation license from Health…

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FridayMay 25, 2018 9:50 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Sunniva Inc. (CSE: SNN) (OTCQX: SNNVF) Set to Release 1Q18 Financial Results on May 30, 2018

Vertically integrated cannabis company Sunniva Inc. (CSE: SNN) (OTCQX: SNNVF) this morning announced plans to release its first quarter 2018 financial results after market close on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Per the update, the company’s executive management team will discuss the results during a conference call on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at 11:00 am Eastern Time. Those interested in participating in the call may do so by dialing 1-800-319-4610 or 604-638-5340. An audio replay will be made available shortly after the conclusion of the call for a period of two weeks. To access this replay, interested parties should dial 1-855-669-9658…

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WednesdayMay 23, 2018 1:18 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) Posts Update on Forward Stock Split

PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H), a health sciences company aiming to become a preventive health sciences leader, today announced that, in accordance with the shareholder-approved forward stock split of its issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of five new shares for each existing share, the company's shares have begun trading today on the Canadian Securities Exchange on an "ex-distribution" basis. Per the update, the record date for the stock split has been set at May 24, 2018. To view the full press release, visit http://cnw.fm/th4Gt About PreveCeutical Medical Inc. PreveCeutical is a health sciences…

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WednesdayMay 23, 2018 11:31 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) Subsidiary Secures Manufacturing Facility in California

Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) this morning announced that its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, Pivot Naturals LLC, ("PNL"), has entered a lease agreement for a manufacturing facility in Costa Mesa, California's Measure "X" Zone. PNL will immediately submit applications to acquire a Marijuana Business Permit, Conditional Use Permit and Business License. Businesses that meet the requirements to operate in Costa Mesa's Measure "X" Zone can establish research and development and testing laboratories and are permitted to conduct wholesale medical marijuana distributing, manufacturing, processing and transporting. The company intends to use the building as a state-of-the-art GMP manufacturing…

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