CannabisNewsBreaks

ThursdayJul 19, 2018 10:10 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – FinCanna Capital Corp. (CSE: CALI) (OTCQB: FNNZF) Names New Advisory Board Member

FinCanna Capital (CSE: CALI) (OTCQB: FNNZF), a royalty company for the U.S. licensed medical cannabis industry, this morning announced the appointment of John Campbell to its advisory board. Campbell has over 35 years of experience in the investment industry and holds the professional designations of CPA, MBA and CFA. Campbell currently serves as Chairman and CFO of TriView Capital as well as a director of several private and public companies. “We are honoured to have a man with John’s depth and breadth of experience join our Advisory Board,” Fincanna Capital President and CEO Andriyko Herchak stated in the news release.…

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ThursdayJul 19, 2018 9:37 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTC: TGODF) Announces Spinoff Transaction

Cannabis-focused research and development company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TSX: TGOD) (OTC: TGODF) this morning announced that it intends to complete a spinoff transaction resulting in a new corporation that will be engaged in the acquisition and development of worldwide opportunities. Following consultations with numerous financial institutions, TGOD Acquisitions plans to execute a series of staged financings and acquisitions. The company intends to complete the spinoff through plan of arrangement, pursuant to which TGOD will distribute a dividend consisting of a warrant in the new corporation to shareholders. The company will distribute a warrant to acquire a TGOD Acquisitions…

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TuesdayJul 17, 2018 12:44 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Sunniva Inc. (CSE: SNN) (OTCQX: SNNVF) and Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (OTC: NUGS) Announce Extraction Services Agreement

Vertically integrated cannabis company Sunniva Inc. (CSE: SNN) (OTCQX: SNNVF), together with Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (OTC: NUGS), today announced the signing of a cannabis concentrate extraction services agreement between CP Logistics, LLC (“CPL”), Sunniva’s wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, and Pure Applied Sciences, Inc. (“PAS”), Cannabis Strategic’s wholly owned subsidiary. Per the terms of the agreement, CPL will perform white label services producing high quality, ultra-purified cannabis extracts out of its Sun-Oil Facility in Cathedral City, California, for PAS under the Pure Organix™ brand name, which was recently acquired by Cannabis Strategic. The agreement is for a 12-month term that…

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TuesdayJul 17, 2018 10:37 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTC: TGODF) and Epican Medicinals Open Retail Dispensary in Jamaica

Cannabis-focused research and development company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TSX: TGOD) (OTC: TGODF), together with Epican Medicinals, a company in which TGODF owns 49.18%, this morning announced the successful opening of its first legal cannabis retail store in Jamaica on Saturday, July 14th. Epican and TGOD will be provided with immediate revenue from the sale of premium Jamaican grown organic cannabis at the flagship location. The dispensary in Kingston represents the first of several Epican Herb Houses planned to be finalized across Jamaica by the end of 2018. “The Kingston dispensary is an important step in TGOD’s global strategy,”…

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MondayJul 16, 2018 3:01 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) Delivers Groundbreaking, Organic Options to Preventive Healthcare Market

PreveCeutical Medical (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) aims to be a leader in the preventive health sciences and provide revolutionary options for preventive and curative therapies utilizing organic products. An article discussing the company reads: “PreveCeutical currently has five research and development programs, including dual gene therapy for curative and prevention therapies for diabetes and obesity. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that some 425 million people around the world are living with diabetes, and that number is projected to rise to 629 million by 2045. Treating diabetes is a costly matter, both economically and in terms of physical…

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FridayJul 13, 2018 11:46 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) Maintains Robust Suite of Products, Strong IP Portfolio

Pivot Pharmaceuticals (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) is engaged in the development and commercialization of quality cannabinoid-based nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals by utilizing unique drug delivery platform technologies. An article discussing the company reads: “Pivot Pharmaceuticals has a suite of 30 products ready for commercialization. The company also has a strong intellectual property (“IP”) portfolio for the formulation and delivery of cannabinoids. Pivot’s proposed product line comprises capsules and tablets, bulk powder, stick packs and beverages. Its product line also consists of water soluble oral solutions, lotions, creams, gels and pet supplements. … Pivot Pharmaceuticals has acquired the global rights…

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FridayJul 13, 2018 10:47 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Sees Potential in Alternative Nicotine Delivery Method

Lexaria Bioscience (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) believes that its patented technology, DehydraTECH™ has the potential to transform nicotine use by offering a delivery method that may be an effective alternative to the traditional inhalation. An article discussing the company reads: “Although inhalation is an effective delivery mechanism – much more so than non-enhanced edible ingestion – it is dangerous. The toxins released during combustion are harmful and can potentially kill the user. Edible ingestion eliminates the toxins caused by lighting up. While inhalation is fast, traditionally, ingestion has not been. However, the use of DehydraTECH™ speeds things up to make…

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ThursdayJul 12, 2018 9:38 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – FinCanna Capital Corp. (CSE: CALI) (OTCQB: FNNZF) Investment Executes Manufacturing and Distribution Agreement with Phoenix Tears LLC

FinCanna Capital Corp. (CSE: CALI) (OTCQB: FNNZF), a royalty company for the U.S. licensed medical cannabis industry, this morning announced that Cultivation Technologies Inc. (“CTI”), its first investment in California, has executed an agreement with Phoenix Tears LLC to be the exclusive manufacturer and distributer of official Phoenix Tears THC-based products in California. Per the update, Phoenix Tears has supported more than 200,000 individuals through its cannabis brands and products since its inception in 2010. “This agreement represents a significant step forward for CTI as they continue to build out their manufacturing, distribution and marketing businesses of cannabis and cannabis-related…

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WednesdayJul 11, 2018 10:33 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) Issues Update on Sol-gel Program

Health sciences company PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) this morning issued an updated on its soluble gel (“Sol-gel”) drug delivery research and development program, which involves testing an array of cannabis strains for the development and commercialization of cannabinoid-based Sol-gels. Per the update, the program uses five distinct Cannabis sativa L. strains containing an assortment of CBD:THC concentrations, enabling the development of medicinal cannabis products tailored for a broad range of ailments and diseases. The current focus of the Sol-gel program is on preparing formulations containing fixed CBD:THC concentrations that can be utilized with a custom…

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TuesdayJul 10, 2018 3:10 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – As Legalization Approaches in Canada, Hiku Brands Co. Ltd. (CSE: HIKU) (OTC: DJACF) Subsidiary Takes a Look Back at The History of Cannabis

DOJA Cannabis Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hiku Brands Co. Ltd. (CSE: HIKU) (OTC: DJACF), recently posted a blog update detailing the history of Cannabis in British Columbia. Dating all the way back to the 1600s, hemp has proven to be a valuable crop in the Canadian Province. Per the article, hemp was grown in parts of Canada since the 1600s as a cash crop, providing the British Navy with material for rope and sails. Years later, doctors praised extracts of the plant for positive effects in treating medical conditions. However, Canada prohibited cannabis in the 1920s, along with other…

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