CannabisNewsBreaks

FridayJun 17, 2022 3:23 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (NASDAQ: LEXX) Ground-Breaking Studies Opening ‘Doors Previously Closed to Disruptive New Technology’

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) understands the shortcomings of orally administered drugs and is developing DehydraTECH(TM), a drug delivery technology that solves challenges such as poor water solubility and membrane permeability, limited absorption and unwanted tastes. “The company began developing DehydraTECH in 2014 and has since strengthened the technology as well as broadened its possible applications… Lexaria has also conducted in vitro and in vivo human and/or animal studies that have evidenced the technology’s ability to mask unwanted tastes, improve the speed of onset, increase bioavailability and brain absorption, and lower dosing – thereby reducing drug administration costs – of…

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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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FridayJun 10, 2022 12:44 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Flora Growth Corp.’s (NASDAQ: FLGC) Completion of Key Milestones Position It for Success

Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) recently announced financial and operating results for the 2021 fiscal year that show the success of its efforts as revenues and profits begin what is expected to be a rapid climb. “The year-end financial results show about $9 million in revenues, which is ‘significantly higher’ than those reported the prior year before the law change and Flora’s IPO launch on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The report maintains the company’s outlook for ending 2022 with revenues of $35 million to $45 million, which would be growth of between 288% and 400% over 2021. Much of Flora’s…

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ThursdayJun 09, 2022 2:14 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Expands Portfolio of Rare Cannabinoids with Launch of d9-THCV

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids, today announced its launch of B2B sales of the rare cannabinoid delta 9-dominant tetrahydrocannabivarin (“d9-THCV”) into the health and wellness sector via its wholly owned subsidiary, BayMedica LLC. “We are very excited to launch our highly anticipated d9-THCV and further enhance BayMedica’s growing product portfolio,” said Shane Johnson, MD, SVP and general manager of BayMedica. “THCV is one of the few rare cannabinoids that has been researched in early clinical trials for various therapeutic effects, fueling significant interest by end-product manufacturers and consumers alike.…

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WednesdayJun 08, 2022 12:25 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Grants DehydraTECH(TM) License to Ireland-Based AnodGen Bioceuticals

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX, LEXXW), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, today announced the awarding of a five-year, non-exclusive DehydraTECH(TM) license from its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lexaria Pharmaceutical Corp., to AnodGen Bioceuticals of Ireland. According to the update, the awarded license is valid for the manufacturing and distribution of DehydraTECH-processed cannabinoid active pharmaceutical ingredient (“API”) powders within Europe including the U.K., Australia and New Zealand; including pharmaceutical and medical product applications for psychoactive cannabinoids and medical product applications for non-psychoactive cannabinoids. AnodGen, which has the right to manufacture and sell these API powders to third party companies for their own…

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TuesdayJun 07, 2022 10:15 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Closes $5M Direct, Private Placement Offerings

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids, has closed on its registered direct offering and concurrent private placement with a single healthcare-focused institutional investor; the offerings were priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. According to the announcement, for the registered direct offering, INM issued 4,079,256 common shares at a purchase price of $0.858 per share (or prefunded warrant in lieu thereof). For the concurrent private placement, InMed issued and sold to the investor 1,748,250 common shares (or prefunded warrant in lieu thereto); those shares were offered at the same purchase price as…

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MondayJun 06, 2022 2:07 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Takes First Regulatory Step with FDA for Development of DehydraTECH-CBD in Treating Hypertension

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX, LEXXW), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, today announced that it has successfully filed a pre-Investigational New Drug (“IND”) meeting request letter with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). According to the update, the FDA has already responded to and confirmed Lexaria’s filing and has provided a target date of July 30, 2022, subject to certain conditions being met. “We are excited to take this important first regulatory step with the FDA for the development of our DehydraTECH-CBD for the treatment of hypertension,” said John Docherty, president of Lexaria. “Submission of this request letter…

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FridayJun 03, 2022 2:28 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Awards Exclusive License to Japan’s Premier Wellness Science Co.

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug-delivery platforms, has awarded licensing of its proprietary DehydraTECH(TM) offering for development in Japan to Premier Wellness Science Co. Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Premier Anti-Aging Co. Ltd. LEXX announced that Premier is purchasing exclusive rights to DehydraTECH technology for the Japanese nonpharmaceutical market; the company will use the tech in oral liquid and nonliquid products, as well as for topical, hair-care, lip-care and cosmetics products. According to the announcement, Lexaria will receive minimum payments of $4,527,500 over the next five years, as all well as royalties from the sales of products…

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ThursdayJun 02, 2022 2:04 pm

CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) DehydraTECH Footprint Extends to Europe with License Granted to Valcon Medical

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug-delivery platforms, has awarded licensing of its proprietary DehydraTECH(TM) offering for development in the European and United Kingdom markets. The company awarded the nonexclusive licenses to Valcon Medical A/S, a European contract manufacturing organization that specializes in the manufacturing of medical cannabis extracts for the EU and UK. According to the announcement, Lexaria will receive milestone fees and royalty payments from sales of products manufactured by Valcon.Valcon products will include an array of options, from nonregistered medical products through magistral programs to country-level market-authorized medical cannabis products through pilot programs; they will…

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