April 2022 - HempWire

FridayApr 29, 2022 9:00 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Expands its Patent Portfolio With New Patent for Antiviral Drug Delivery with DehydraTECH

Lexaria just received another patent for DehydraTECH(TM): this time for the enhanced delivery of antiviral drugs This becomes the company’s 25th patent granted worldwide and the 10th granted in the U.S. It adds to the company’s growing patent portfolio, which also consists of ~50 pending patents worldwide Over the 2022 calendar year, the company seeks to also pursue regulatory and commercial advancement In 2016, Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX) received its first United States patent grant and over the years, the company has been aggressive at broadening its patent suite, a move which it has attributed to refining the patent claims…

FridayApr 29, 2022 9:00 am

Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. (CSE: RWB) (OTCQX: RWBYF) Extends Michigan Expansion with Debut of Platinum Vape Live Resin; Announces Plans to Release Full-Year 2021 Results on May 2

Red White & Bloom and its wholly owned subsidiary RWB Michigan LLC recently announced the rollout of Platinum Vape(TM) Live Resin in Michigan The debut marks the company’s entry into the live resin in Michigan, which yield higher margins than the company’s existing distillate vape products RWB expects to release its full-year 2021 results on May 2, with the management hosting a conference call on May 3 Red White & Bloom Brands (CSE: RWB) (OTCQX: RWBYF), a multistate cannabis operator on a mission to become the most recognizable cannabis company in the United States, is celebrating the fulfillment of its…

WednesdayApr 27, 2022 9:00 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Launches Fourth Human Study for Reducing Hypertension, Reports Positive Outcome of Third Human Study’s Data

Global drug delivery innovator Lexaria Bioscience is researching the ability of its patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology to improve the performance of a number of prescription drugs Lexaria is a world leader in the investigation of a DehydraTECH-processed cannabidiol (“CBD”) to potentially treat high blood pressure (hypertension), and study outcomes thus far have rendered positive results on effectiveness and patient tolerance The company is building a scorecard of data to support its planned FDA application for formal, registered clinical testing under the Investigational New Drug (“IND”) process Lexaria recently completed all data analyses of its HYPER-H21-3 study examining DehydraTECH-CBD’s ability to reduce…

MondayApr 25, 2022 9:00 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Advancing DehydraTECH-Nicotine Research to Support Safer, More Effective Oral Alternative to Harmful Pulmonary Administration Practices

Lexaria expects to begin dosing this summer as part of a human nicotine study, NIC-H22-1, to compare DehydraTECH-nicotine pouch performance to that of existing leading brands such as ON! and Zyn So far, the company’s animal studies have evidenced that the technology delivers outstanding results, including faster delivery, an increase in the quantity of peak nicotine delivered, higher brain levels of nicotine, and enhanced bioavailability In its most recent study, Lexaria established that DehydraTECH-oral nicotine delivery peaked in bloodstream 10x to 20x faster than controls and peak levels achieved were up to 10x higher than controls Lexaria’s research aims to…

FridayApr 22, 2022 9:00 am

Hero Technologies Inc. (HENC) Looks to Expand as States Report $3.7B in Cannabis Recreational Tax Revenue in 2021

MPP report notes that states with legalized marijuana for adult use generated $3.7 billion in tax revenue from recreational cannabis sales HENC is looking to leverage its cannabis expertise in more of these states Company is aggressively pursuing expansion into Colorado, Massachusetts A new report reveals that states with legalized recreational marijuana collected an estimated $3.7 billion in tax revenues last year (https://cnw.fm/xP9p5). That news bodes well for savvy players in the legal cannabis space, including Hero Technologies (OTC: HENC), as states are often eager to support revenue sources. “States that have legalized marijuana for adult use collectively generated more than…

WednesdayApr 20, 2022 9:30 am

Hero Technologies Inc. (HENC) Eyes Passage of Marijuana Act as Plans Include Expansion into Colorado, Massachusetts

U.S. House passes key cannabis bill to remove cannabis from federally banned substances A 2021 Pew Research Center poll indicates 91% of Americans agree that either medical or recreational cannabis use should be allowed HENC plans to expand into two states — Colorado and Massachusetts — that have legalized cannabis For the second time, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill designed to end the federal ban on marijuana, which a Reuters article says has “created legal headaches for users and businesses in the states that have legalized” the substance (https://cnw.fm/guV9E). The bill now heads to the Senate,…

WednesdayApr 20, 2022 9:15 am

Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Celebrates Finalization of Colombian Cannabis Export Protocols

Global cannabis brand Flora Growth Corp. is enjoying new opportunities for supplying its Colombian-grown high-THC and high-CBD flower to international markets, thanks to the finalization of regulatory framework allowing legal cannabis exports from the South American country Flora Growth is authorized to export non-psychoactive cannabidiol (“CBD”) products as well as up to 43,600 kg of products with high-tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”) psychoactive cannabis content Flora Growth’s Cosechemos cultivation facility in central Colombia is currently capable of producing 600 kg of dried cannabis daily, as well as over 10,000 kg of cannabis derivatives annually under EU-GMP guidelines During the past 10 years, the…

MondayApr 18, 2022 9:30 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Advances its Human Nicotine Study and Announces New Nicotine Formulation Creation and Evaluation Program with Altria

Lexaria’s patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology has proven, in the NIC-A21-1 animal study, to be 10-20 times faster in reaching peak delivery of nicotine to the bloodstream than controls The company hopes to affirm this in the NIC-H22-1 human nicotine study as their DehydraTECH-nicotine pouch performance will be compared to existing leading brands currently sold in the United States such as ON! and Zyn Lexaria has separately announced new agreements with Altria that will see the company receive a fee to provide certain DehydraTECH powder-based nicotine formulations that Altria will evaluate The company hopes that this, coupled with the human clinical study,…

ThursdayApr 14, 2022 9:30 am

The Southeastern Hemp & Medical Cannabis Convention by Organa Kannalytics LLC, Driving Forward The Medical Cannabis and Hemp Industry

The Southeastern Hemp & Medical Cannabis Convention (“SHMC”) is being held as a live event on May 12-14, 2022, at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia. Cannabis and hemp businesses, researchers, cultivators, medical practitioners, legislators, and enthusiasts are invited to attend the industry’s leading convention that explores all the aspects of the cannabis and hemp industry. Attendees can leverage the huge networking opportunities and connect with potential clients, experts, and investors at the SHMC event. The event will include industry leaders and enthusiasts who will impart their in-depth knowledge and expertise about cannabis trading, research, medicinal uses, and…

ThursdayApr 14, 2022 9:00 am

Advanced Container Technologies Inc.’s (ACTX) Grow Pods Offer Attractive Investment Option for Entry into Indoor Farming

Modular indoor farming is expected to grow to $9.7 billion worldwide by 2026 The “Times” reports that controlled-environment agriculture, including indoor farms, is attracting venture capitalists ACT’s Grow Pods are essentially micro-farms that can be placed anywhere and allow cultivation 365 days a year Modular indoor farms are expanding as the demand for year-round produce steadily increases, reports the “New York Times” last week (https://cnw.fm/0zpqd). That upward swing is not news to Advanced Container Technologies (OTC: ACTX), a savvy company that has been pioneering the idea through the distribution of self-contained, automated, indoor micro-farms called Grow Pods. “Vertical farming is expected…

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