WednesdayMay 23, 2018 12:05 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Technology Boosts Prospects for Smoke-Free Nicotine Future

New FDA restrictions on Big Tobacco take effect Tobacco manufacturers turning to ‘reduced-risk’ products No edible nicotine products currently available DehydraTECH improves bio-absorption of nicotine taken orally Smoking may be a dying trend, but consumption of nicotine is not only very much alive; its longevity is assured by Big Tobacco’s foray into alternative tobacco and ‘reduced-risk’ products. Driven by increased public awareness and government policy, the pressure has been turned up on smokers to quit, and cigarette manufacturers are feeling the heat, as well. New regulations mandating warnings against the adverse health effects of smoking and the addictive power of…

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TuesdayMay 22, 2018 3:34 pm

BLOCKStrain Technology Corp. (TSX.V: DNAX) Providing Seed-to-Sale Transparency

An intelligent authentic platform centered on transparency and intellectual property WeedMD one of the first federally-licensed producers to integrate blockchain technology Provides a verifiable chain of evidence from genome-to-sale BLOCKStrain Technology Corp. (TSX.V: DNAX), a full-service software company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has developed the first integrated blockchain platform that registers and tracks cannabis intellectual property (“IP”) from genome to sale. The company is dedicated to making the platform safe, comfortable and financially rewarding for breeders and growers of all sizes. The platform protects the intellectual property of producers in the cannabis industry while giving customers full transparency. By…

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FridayMay 18, 2018 12:11 pm

Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRA: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) Advancing in Oregon Cultivation of Versatile Hemp Plant

Joint venture with MCOA establishing hemp farms in U.S. and Canada CBD hemp propagation phase and the development of outdoor-indoor facilities to maintain year-round cycle Oregon farm covers 109 acres; greenhouses will add 19,296 square feet of indoor production space Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRANKFURT: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF), a company dedicated to building a portfolio of hemp-friendly businesses intent on producing the ancient crop renowned for its use in paper, textiles, rope and building materials, is celebrating the recent property acquisition and the advancement of its farming operations in Scio, Oregon. “Garden operations are well underway at the…

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ThursdayMay 17, 2018 1:36 pm

Sunniva Inc. (CSE: SNN) (OTCQX: SNNVF) Operating in Two Largest Legal Cannabis Markets in the World

Targeting combined cannabis market of 60 million adults Constructing cannabis grow facilities in California and Canada Diversified operations with cross-sector, cross-border footprints The tide of cannabis legalization in North America is rising steadily to a flood, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the world’s two largest markets, California and Canada. The former was the first U.S. state to legalize (in 1996) medical marijuana, and, since January 1, 2018, has legally permitted marijuana for adult recreational use. In Canada, liberalization has followed a similar timeline. The Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR) were enacted in July 2001. They were superseded…

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ThursdayMay 17, 2018 11:57 am

Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) Cements Its Position in the Expanding Cannabis Industry

Global patents for innovative formulations and drug delivery platforms Strong development pipeline for cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products Capabilities to manufacture products of a quality unmatched by other industry players Canadian biopharmaceutical company Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) continues to strengthen its position in the cannabis industry through the development of its patent-protected bio-cannabis products. The company’s current initiatives are geared toward the manufacture and commercialization of its product pipeline in anticipation of cannabis legalization in Canada, the United States and other regulated international markets. Pivot’s unique approach incorporates the acquisition of disruptive drug formulation and delivery…

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ThursdayMay 17, 2018 11:04 am

BLOCKStrain Technology Corp. (TSX-V: SR.H) is “One to Watch”

Tracking global cannabis strain IPs through identification, registration and verification from genome to sale through a secure, proprietary blockchain technology platform Comprehensive, community-driven cannabis genetics archival platform BLOCKStrain combines traditional cannabis culture with modern cryptocurrency technology, compensating and rewarding those who contribute Multiple monetization channels, including strain/genetics registration, ongoing certification, strain marketplace/licensing, tracking/transactions and big data/deep learning Global cannabis market projected to reach $31.4 billion by 2021 BLOCKStrain Technology Corp. (TSX.V: SR.H), a full-service software company headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Canada, has developed the first integrated blockchain platform that registers and tracks cannabis intellectual property (“IP”) from genome to sale.…

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WednesdayMay 16, 2018 12:21 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Strategically Disrupting Drug Delivery

Expanding the applicability of edible delivery technology within the drug industry Creating strategic partnerships through licensing agreements Breakthrough in nicotine absorption study supports further investigation into the many possible uses beyond the cannabis and nicotine industries Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP), a drug delivery platform innovator, partners with leading companies within the drug industry.  The company is known primarily for removing objectionable flavors while improving the effectiveness of gastro-intestinal delivery of edible cannabinoid consumer products, but the company is now working to expand the applicability of its technology beyond the cannabis industry. DehydraTECH™ is Lexaria’s edible delivery technology…

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WednesdayMay 16, 2018 11:48 am

Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) Aims for Rapid Delivery of Cancer, Skin, Female Sexual Dysfunction Therapies

Pivot developing nutraceutical and pharmaceutical therapies based on cannabis derivatives Female sexual dysfunction market expected to exceed booming male products market Skin and oral delivery of Pivot products driven by innovative technologies The advent of modern licensing controls for over-the-counter medications in Canada nearly 15 years ago paved the way for people to pursue health options ranging from traditional Chinese medicines to manufactured vitamins with greater freedom. Caught up in the current were a number of cannabis-based therapies taking advantage of the growing attention paid to the plant’s medicinal properties. Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) is one of…

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TuesdayMay 15, 2018 12:37 pm

Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRA: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) Pursuing Profitable Harvest in Niche Markets

Focused on growing strategic portfolio of industrial hemp-based companies Entered into joint venture with Marijuana Company of America, Inc. to purchase 109-acre farm in Oregon for cultivation of legal, high-yielding CBD from industrial hemp Hemp industry projected to reap $1.8 billion in sales by 2020, with growing political support 2018 growing season includes commercial hemp development projects at farms in Canada and Oregon Hemp cultivation company Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRANKFURT: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) continues to execute its strategic growth plan with the recent purchase of 109 acres of prime agricultural land in Oregon with joint venture partner…

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TuesdayMay 15, 2018 12:08 pm

Liberty Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE: LIB) (OTCQB: LIBFF) (FSE: HN3P) Employs Three-Tiered Approach to Cannabis Market

Focus is on investing in and building vertically integrated portfolio in wholesale/retail, distribution and nutraceutical cannabis products for pets through legal cannabis ventures in North America Holdings include North Road Ventures, an emerging distributor of cultivated and manufactured cannabis products and holder of a pending ACMPR application for a license amendment to sell, distribute cannabis and related products Distribution strategy involves end-to-end, full cycle wholesale delivery Liberty Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE: LIB) (OTCQB: LIBFF) (FSE: HN3P), a vertically integrated cannabis company with strategic investments, continues its push to be ready for the green rush coming to Canada’s cannabis consumers. According…

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