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WednesdayJul 27, 2022 12:08 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (NASDAQ: LEXX) DehydraTECH-CBD Hypertension Study Completes Dosing with No Serious Adverse Events

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX, LEXXW), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, today announced that dosing with its DehydraTECH(TM)-processed cannabidiol (“DehydraTECH-CBD”) has been completed in its multi-week human clinical hypertension study HYPER-H21-4. According to the update, no serious adverse events have been reported as a result of the dosing. “We are extremely pleased that dosing has been completed on time in this multi-week clinical study without any serious adverse events having occurred,” said Chris Bunka, CEO of Lexaria Bioscience Corp. “Demonstrating a noteworthy safety and tolerability profile relative to conventional anti-hypertensive medications is one of Lexaria’s major goals with this…

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TuesdayJul 26, 2022 1:26 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (NASDAQ: LEXX) Licensee Launches Ko Brand in Preparation to Deploy DehydraTECH CBD Products in Japan

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX, LEXXW), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, today announced that its exclusive* Japanese licensee, Premier Wellness Science Co. Ltd., officially launched the first generation of its new cannabidiol (“CBD”) products under the brand “Ko.” According to the update, the brand was launched for the Japanese consumer market on July 21, 2022. Premier will create its own e-commerce infrastructure and digital marketing campaigns in collaboration with its parent company, Premier Anti-Aging Co. Ltd., which is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (4934:JP). The Ko brand will contain CBD and other botanical extracts and is focused on…

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MondayJul 25, 2022 11:55 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Issues Update on Phase 2 EB Trial

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids, today provided an update on its phase 2 clinical trial using investigational drug INM-755 cannabinol (“CBN”) cream for the treatment of patients with epidermolysis bullosa (“EB”). Based on safety data of the first five adult patients who completed the phase 2 study, an independent data monitoring committee agreed it is safe to allow the enrollment of adolescent patients, defined as persons aged twelve to seventeen with EB. “We are pleased that the initial safety data from InMed’s phase 2 EB clinical trial has allowed…

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FridayJul 22, 2022 12:03 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) and Colombian Senator Fighting to Legalize Recreational Cannabis Meet

Flora Growth’s (NASDAQ: FLGC) CEO Luis Merchan recently met with Senator Gustavo Bolivar, a Colombian representative who introduced a bill that creates the framework for recreational cannabis in the state. The bill was introduced on July 20, 2022, the same day that Merchan and Bolivar met. The two gentlemen met before Bolivar, a key author of the bill, introduced the bill to Congress. The two talked about what the bill might mean to cannabis countries operating in the country as well as for Colombia’s growing domestic and international cannabis markets, including both domestic trade and international exports. According to the…

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MondayJul 18, 2022 10:44 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Appoints Michael Woudenberg as Chief Operating Officer

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids, today announced its appointment of Michael Woudenberg as chief operating officer of the company, overseeing all day-to-day operations. Woudenberg previously served as senior vice president of chemistry, manufacturing and controls. For the past several years, he has been an integral part of InMed’s executive team, supporting multiple functions within the organization. Prior to joining InMed, Woudenberg had over 20 years of successful drug development, process engineering, GMP manufacturing and general management experience at all levels of various companies. “I would like to congratulate Mike…

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WednesdayJul 13, 2022 2:40 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Nearing Start Date for Its Human Nicotine Study

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX, LEXXW), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, today announced the pending start of its upcoming human nicotine study NIC-H22-1. Through the study, Lexaria expects to evidence that processing purified nicotine with its patented drug delivery technology, DehydraTECH(TM), leads to enhanced oral-tissue absorption and reduced negative experiences. NIC-H22-1, a minimum 36-person human pharmacokinetic (“PK”) randomized, double blinded, cross-over study, will compare Lexaria’s DehydraTECH-nicotine pouch performance to that of existing leading brands currently sold in the U.S. such as ON! and Zyn. The primary objective of the study is data collection from blood samples that will evidence…

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TuesdayJun 21, 2022 3:13 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Enters Strategic Manufacturing, License Agreements with BevNology

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX, LEXXW), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, today announced the signing of two agreements with Atlanta-based BevNology LLC. According to the update, the first manufacturing operating agreement expands production capabilities for Lexaria’s own growing list of business-to-business (“B2B”) clientele interested in purchasing DehydraTECH-powered active ingredients for consumer packaged-goods brands. A new, state-of-the-art processing facility custom-built by BevNology is operational that increases and broadens production capacity and is currently serving Lexaria’s corporate clients. The second commercial license agreement empowers BevNology to offer DehydraTECH products with active ingredients derived from hemp including cannabidiol (“CBD”) under BevNology and…

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TuesdayJun 21, 2022 1:20 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Congratulates Colombia’s President-Elect Gustavo Petro

Flora (NASDAQ: FLGC), a leading all-outdoor cultivator, manufacturer and distributor of global cannabis products and brands, congratulates Gustavo Petro and the Humane Colombia Party on their victory in Sunday’s presidential runoff election in Colombia. “We would like to congratulate President-Elect Gustavo Petro on his victory, and we look forward to working with the new government to continue Colombia’s progressive momentum in the global cannabis industry,” said Luis Merchan, Flora’s chairman and CEO. “We are encouraged by President-Elect Petro’s stance on seeing Colombia become a leader in the legal cannabis industry, and we are hopeful for progressive legislation that will allow…

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ThursdayJun 16, 2022 2:36 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Announces $5M Share Repurchase Program

Flora (NASDAQ: FLGC), a leading all-outdoor cultivator, manufacturer and distributor of global cannabis products and brands, today announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $5 million of its outstanding common shares as market conditions and the company’s liquidity warrant. “We believe that the potential to repurchase our shares at these levels represents a compelling opportunity to deploy available cash to drive shareholder value,” said Luis Merchan, Flora’s chairman and CEO. “Flora continues to move assertively to execute its growth plans while simultaneously improving gross profit margins and reducing corporate overhead expenses. We are confident…

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TuesdayJun 14, 2022 2:53 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Announces Results of Peer-Reviewed Study Published in International Journal

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids, has had its peer-reviewed scientific study published in the “International Journal of Molecular Sciences.” Titled “Effects of Rare Phytocannabinoids on the Endocannabinoid System of Human Keratinocytes,” the article reports on the study’s efforts to examine the biological activity of tetrahydrocannabivarin (“THCV”), cannabichromene (“CBC”) and other rare cannabinoids as well as the potential these substances have in addressing various skin conditions. The study used a recognized in vitro model of human keratinocytes to analyze how specific cannabinoids interacted with cannabinoid receptors and other endocannabinoid system…

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