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TuesdayMay 22, 2018 10:08 am

HempNewsBreaks – Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (MCOA) and Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRA: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) Provide Update on New Brunswick Hemp Project

Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (OTC: MCOA) this morning posted an update on its New Brunswick Hemp Project with joint venture (“JV”) partner Global Hemp Group (CSE: GHG) (FRANKFURT: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF). Per the update, the partners have hired Joan Parker-Duivenvoorden as a fulltime project agrologist and field manager. Parker-Duivenvoorden will be responsible for the project locally and will provide advisory services to participating farmers and develop training resources to support farmers who will join the project in the future. Currently, four farmers have signed contracts and started seeding this season’s 125-acre industrial hemp crop last week. Additionally, the companies…

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TuesdayMay 22, 2018 9:28 am

HempNewsBreaks – EVIO, Inc. (EVIO) Inks Lease Agreement for Cannabis Testing Facility in LA

EVIO, Inc. (OTCQB: EVIO), a leading provider of cannabis testing and scientific research for the regulated cannabis industry, recently announced that it has expanded into the Southern California cannabis market through the execution of a long-term lease for a 2,700 square foot facility in Los Angeles. The facility will enable the company to provide its accredited analytical testing services to another area where licensed retailers are required to only sell lab tested products, following the July 1, 2018 mandated testing deadline in California. Completion of the Los Angeles facility is anticipated by Fall 2018. "This is the next step in…

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MondayMay 21, 2018 9:24 am

HempNewsBreaks – ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Subsidiary Expands Domestic Sales Force to Grow Revenues

Premier financial information company ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) this morning announced that ChineseHempOil.com, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, has appointed Nina Wang as Vice President of Sales for its United States Consumer Retail/E-Commerce Division on March 19, 2018. The move expands its domestic sales force and facilitates the company’s temporarily postponed spin off of all hemp related assets. "With over 15 years sales and management experience, we look forward to the increased sales that will be generated through Mrs. Wang's leadership as we are laying the groundwork to increase revenues in advance of the spin-off of all…

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FridayMay 18, 2018 12:08 pm

HempNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) Attains Organic Certification from Ecocert Canada

Cannabis-focused research and development company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) today announced that, on May 9, 2018, its facility based in Ancaster, Ontario, received organic certification from Ecocert Canada, an internationally recognized world-leading organization in organic certification. “TGOD is committed to producing only premium quality organic cannabis products, free from any synthetic nutrients, pesticides or herbicides,” David Bernard-Perron, vice president, growing operations for TGOD, stated in the news release. “We are proud to have met the rigorous standards for organic certification by Ecocert Canada and are excited to offer consumers an organic product range that is held…

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FridayMay 18, 2018 10:07 am

HempNewsBreaks – Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) Fast-tracks Development for CBD Pet Product Line

Vancouver-based biopharmaceutical company Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) this morning announced that it has accelerated development of several cannabidiol ("CBD") products for the domestic pet food market. Pivot's pet product line will be marketed under the brand "Pivot Naturals For Pets" and will include capsules and sachets that deliver bio-available CBD to pets produced using the company’s patented Ready-To-Infuse-Cannabis powder as well as a line of pet creams developed using its Thrudermic Transdermal Nanotechnology. Pivot Naturals For Pets products will target indications such as joint pain, inflammation, post-surgical pain and skin disorders. "Pivot's technologies are versatile…

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FridayMay 18, 2018 9:24 am

HempNewsBreaks – SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) President Discusses Recent Supreme Court Ruling in Interview on MoneyTV

SinglePoint, Inc. (OTCQB: SING) was a featured company on this week’s episode of MoneyTV with Donald Baillargeon. MoneyTV is an internationally syndicated television program discussing “money and what makes it happen.” In this week’s episode, SinglePoint President Wil Ralston discussed the Supreme Court’s recent sports gambling decision and how the ruling will benefit the company. “It's a phenomenal thing for SinglePoint because we've been in this for two years,” Ralston stated in the interview. “Now that we're actually able to go out and let these companies that we were working with really start signing up users again and really get…

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ThursdayMay 17, 2018 1:22 pm

HempNewsBreaks – Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (REFG) Acquires State-Licensed Hemp Company

Cannabis-focused financial services company Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) today announced that it has acquired SpeedyGrow, a Wyoming corporation with licenses to grow and process hemp in the state of Colorado. SpeedyGrow focuses primarily on the extraction of full spectrum CBD. Per the update, REFG has also acquired SpeedyVeg, a proprietary, organic soil nutrient with specific benefit to growing healthy plants and maximizing yield. “We weren’t initially anticipating entering this space,” Jeremy Roberts, CEO of REFG, stated in the news release. “But after careful consideration, the opportunity to expand our footprint in the state-sanctioned cannabis space was too good…

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ThursdayMay 17, 2018 11:32 am

HempNewsBreaks – PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) Shareholders Approve Proposed Forward Stock Split

Health sciences company PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) this morning announced that during its annual general and special meeting of shareholders on May 14, 2018, the proposed forward stock split of PreveCeutical's issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of five new common shares for each one existing common share was approved by the company’s shareholders. Subject to approval by the Canadian Securities Exchange, the record date for the stock split will be May 24, 2018. On or about May 30, 2018, the company's transfer agent will issue the additional number of common shares to…

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ThursdayMay 17, 2018 10:22 am

HempNewsBreaks – EVIO, Inc. (EVIO) Posts Fiscal Q2 2018 Financial Results

EVIO, Inc. (OTCQB: EVIO), a leading provider of cannabis testing and scientific research for the regulated cannabis industry, recently announced financial and operating results for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2018. Among other highlights, the company reported revenue for the second quarter of $732,311, a decrease of $56,415 or 12.1% from the second quarter last year. Revenue from the six months ending March 31, 2018, however, was $1,679,176, an increase of $177,997 or 11.9% from the same period in 2017. "EVIO's second quarter focused greatly on broadening the company's portfolio. With our recent private placement of $5.973…

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ThursdayMay 17, 2018 10:19 am

HempNewsBreaks – Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) Subsidiary Enters Manufacturing and Supply Agreement in California

Vancouver-based biopharmaceutical company Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) this morning announced that its wholly-owned California subsidiary, Pivot Naturals, LLC, has signed a definitive manufacturing and supply agreement with Stoney LLC, a leading brand of cannabis products in the state of California. Per the terms of the agreement, Stoney has agreed to purchase Pivot’s suite of Ready-To-Infuse-Cannabis (“RTIC”) powderized products, including formulated capsules for targeted effects, bulk powder for baking additives, single serve stick packs and pet food supplements. Order quantities will be determined in rolling 30-day periods commencing in 2018. “I am thrilled to execute our…

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