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MondayAug 12, 2019 10:16 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSX.V: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) Announces Receipt of Conditional Approval to Graduate to the Toronto Stock Exchange

Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSX.V: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) this morning announced its receipt of conditional approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") to graduate from the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") and list its class A subordinated voting shares on the TSX. According to the update, final approval is subject to Canopy Rivers meeting certain standard and customary conditions required by the TSX. Upon receipt of final approval, Canopy Rivers will voluntarily delist its subordinated voting shares from the TSXV and commence trading under the ticker symbol "RIV” on the TSX. "This represents another important milestone for Canopy Rivers and demonstrates…

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FridayAug 09, 2019 9:27 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX.V: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) Receives Conditional Approval to Uplist to the TSX

Organigram Holdings (TSX.V: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI), the parent company of Organigram Inc., a leading licensed producer of cannabis, on Thursday announced that it has received conditional approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) to uplist its common shares from the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”). Per the update, final approval of the listing is subject to OGI satisfying specific customary conditions required by the TSX. After meeting the final listing requirements, Organigram’s common shares will be delisted from the TSXV and begin trading on the TSX under the symbol ‘OGI’. “Graduating to the TSX is a significant milestone for us as…

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ThursdayAug 08, 2019 12:54 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Canopy Rivers Inc.’s (TSX.V: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) Portfolio Company Receives 12th AGLC Cannabis Retail License

Canopy Rivers (TSX.V: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) this morning announced that its portfolio company, YSS Corp.  (TSX.V: YSS) (WKN: A2PMAX), has received its 12th cannabis retail license from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission ("AGLC"). According to the update, the newly licensed store will operate under the YSS(TM) brand name and is strategically located in a high-traffic suburban area in northwest Edmonton. YSS operates six stores in Calgary and Red Deer, with an additional two licensed Vermilion and Vegreville locations expected to open within the next week. “YSS continues to strengthen its hold on Alberta's cannabis retail landscape, now boasting…

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ThursdayAug 08, 2019 10:07 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Completes Initial R&D Program with the National Research Council of Canada

Biotechnology company and drug delivery platform innovator Lexaria Bioscience (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) today announced successful completion of its Master Collaborative Research Agreement (“the R&D Program”) with the National Research Council of Canada (“NRC”). The R&D program sought to investigate technical aspects and new opportunities associated with bioavailability enhancement of lipophilic active ingredient compositions using Lexaria’s patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology with a primary goal to determine whether, through its processing, DehydraTECH causes the formation of a new molecular entity (“NME”). According to the update, all evidence aligns to confirm that no covalent-bonded NME is created with Lexaria’s technology. Processes or technologies…

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ThursdayAug 08, 2019 9:32 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF) Donates $60k in Proceeds from Limited Edition Rainbow Sorbet Gummies to SF LBGT Center

Plus Products (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF) this morning reported that it has made a donation in the amount of $60,937 to the SF LGBT Center representing $1 for each of the 60,937 units of limited edition Rainbow Sorbet gummies it sold. “This limited edition and the accompanying donation is just a small way for PLUS to show support for the LGBTQ+ community,” PLUS co-founder and CEO Jake Heimark stated in the news release. “Our company was honored to have the opportunity to work with the SF LGBT Center this year. We care deeply about being a truly engaged partner and…

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WednesdayAug 07, 2019 9:33 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Submits Application for NASDAQ Listing

Cannabis-focused research and development company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) this morning announced that it has applied to list its common shares on the NASDAQ under the symbol ‘TGOD'. The listing will be subject to several regulatory requirements, including registration of the company’s common shares under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the NASDAQ concluding that TGOD has fulfilled all applicable listing requirements. “This is an important step in the growth of TGOD, one that will broaden our investor base and increase access for international investors as we build the leading global organic cannabis…

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TuesdayAug 06, 2019 11:17 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Green Growth Brands Inc. (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF) to Open 100th Seventh Sense Botanical Therapy Shop

Lifestyle-oriented cannabis company Green Growth Brands (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF) today announced that it anticipates opening its 100th Seventh Sense Botanical Therapy mall-based shop on Thursday, August 8. The first Seventh Sense shop opened in February 2019. Per the update, Seventh Sense also launched its eCommerce site, ShopSeventhSense.com, earlier this year. The site grants consumers access to hemp-derived CBD personal care and beauty products online. “This is a huge milestone for Green Growth Brands and Seventh Sense,” Green Growth Brands CEO Peter Horvath stated in the news release. “We believe we have created the largest and most valuable network of…

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TuesdayAug 06, 2019 10:31 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Canopy Rivers Inc.’s (TSX.V: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) TerrAscend to Acquire Vertically-Integrated Cannabis Cultivator, Processor and Dispensary Operator

Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSX.V: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) this morning announced that its portfolio company, TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF), has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Ilera Healthcare, a vertically-integrated cannabis cultivator, processor, and dispensary operator in Pennsylvania. Per the update, TerrAscend's acquisition of Ilera's state-of-the-art, fully integrated seed-to-sale operations adds to its growing global footprint, which currently spans multiple U.S. states, Canada and the European Union. "TerrAscend's rapid expansion in the U.S. has been driven by strategic, accretive acquisitions of quality operators with strong track records of success," Canopy Rivers President and CEO Narbe Alexandrian said in the…

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TuesdayAug 06, 2019 9:51 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – VIVO Cannabis Inc. (TSX.V: VIVO) (OTCQX: VVCIF) Announces Third Licensed Innovative Seasonal Greenhouse Site, Increased Cultivation Capacity

VIVO Cannabis Inc. (TSX.V: VIVO) (OTCQX: VVCIF) this morning announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, ABcann Medicinals Inc., has been granted a Health Canada Standard Cultivation license for its Kimmetts facility, an innovative seasonal greenhouse site in Napanee, Ontario. According to the update, Kimmetts is VIVO's third licensed production facility, and its Phase 1 planned development includes four positive-pressure airhouse structures with 86,000 square feet of cultivation space. The new site will bring the company's total internal licensed capacity to over 12,000 kilograms, which includes a 4,000 kilogram increase to its annualized cultivation capacity. "This approval represents another significant milestone achievement…

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TuesdayAug 06, 2019 9:35 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) to Post Q2 2019 Earnings Results, Host Conference Call

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF), a cannabis-focused research and development company, today announced its plans to release its second quarter 2019 earnings after market close on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. The company will be holding a conference call to discuss the results and the company’s outlook on August 14 at 9 AM ET. CEO Brian Athaide and CFO Sean Bovingdon will be conducting the conference call. To join the call, dial (+1) 416 764-8688 for the Toronto line or (+1) 888 390-0546 for the North America line and enter the conference ID number 37027015. A replay…

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