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ThursdayJul 06, 2017 12:47 pm

HempNewsBreaks – MassRoots, Inc. (MSRT) Shares Rise on Acquisition of Odava Compliance Platform

MassRoots (OTCQB: MSRT) shares are up 8% mid-day on news that the company has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Odava, Inc. for cash and shares of MassRoots’ common stock. Odava is a platform technology company that delivers compliance, point-of-sale, and supply chain management to streamline business operations for the cannabis industry. "We expect with MassRoots' resources and relationships, we can grow the number of dispensaries utilizing Odava from dozens to hundreds by early next year. In the near future, we believe a significant percentage of all transactions occurring in the regulated cannabis industry will occur on our platform," MassRoots…

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ThursdayJul 06, 2017 10:21 am

HempNewsBreaks – ABcann Global Corporation (TSXV: ABCN) Included in the Horizons Medical Marijuana Life Sciences ETF

ABcann Global Corporation (TSXV: ABCN) yesterday announced its inclusion in the Horizons Medical Marijuana Life Sciences ETF (TSX: HMMJ). The ETF is a first-of-its-kind index offering investors direct exposure to a basket of North American life sciences companies with significant business activities in the medical marijuana sector. “The Horizons ETF represents a new type of investment, a fund that tracks an industry in which there is considerable interest but which had no prior investment vehicle through which investors could gain broad exposure,” Aaron Keay, CEO of ABcann, stated in the news release. “Our inclusion in the ETF represents an important…

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FridayJun 30, 2017 2:12 pm

HempNewsBreaks – Player’s Network, Inc. (PNTV) Announces Availability of Green Leaf Farms Rosin Products at Las Vegas Dispensary

Player’s Network, Inc. (OTCQB: PNTV) today announced the availability of its Green Leaf Farms rosin products at the Pisos Dispensary, located just a few miles from the Las Vegas Strip. “This day has been a long time coming. It marks both the end of prohibition and the true beginning of mass distribution for Green Leaf Farms products,” Mark Bradley, CEO of Player’s Network, stated in the news release. “Our products are now available at the Pisos Dispensary in Las Vegas, as well as in top notch dispensaries in Henderson. We are aggressively moving on the opportunities provided by this growing…

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FridayJun 30, 2017 11:46 am

HempNewsBreaks – ABcann Global Corporation (TSXV: ABCN) Announces Appointment of Dr. Michael Shannon as Chief Medical Consultant

On Thursday, ABcann Global Corporation (TSXV: ABCN) announced that it has retained the services of Dr. Michael Shannon as its chief medical consultant. Shannon brings decades of health care experience to the ABcann team, including time in both the private and public sectors. Among Shannon’s career highlights, in 1996, he assumed responsibilities within Health Canada for re-organizing the Canadian blood system and the development of a new corporate entity dedicated exclusively to the management of blood services in Canada. In 2000, he entered the private sector, simultaneously directing a phase III clinical trial in Canada, the United States and Great…

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FridayJun 30, 2017 11:01 am

HempNewsBreaks – India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) Featured in Benzinga Article Evaluating Potential of Cannabinoids in Treating Alzheimer’s

On Thursday, India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IGC), a developer of cannabis-based therapies to treat a variety of life-altering conditions, was featured in an article on Benzinga titled ‘Marijuana Could Help Treat Alzheimer's: Here's How It Would Work’. The article notes that soon after discovering the pathway by which low-dose THC binds to amyloid beta plaques and prevents them from aggregating on neurons, the University of South Florida filed a patent for that mechanism. Notably, IGC announced on June 12 that it had acquired exclusive rights to this patent, titled ‘THC as a Potential Therapeutic Agent for Alzheimer’s Disease’,…

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ThursdayJun 29, 2017 3:28 pm

HempNewsBreaks – SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) Enters High-Volume Manufacturing Agreement with Premier Biomedical (BIEI)

Premier Biomedical, Inc. (OTCQB: BIEI), a research-based company focused on the discovery and development of medical treatments for a wide range of diseases, this morning announced that it has reached an agreement with specialized holding company SinglePoint, Inc. (OTC: SING) to manufacture Premier’s new-design CBD Hemp Oil Patch in high volume. “We have been working very hard on making acquisitions and inside sales to boost revenues,” Greg Lambrecht, CEO of SinglePoint, stated in the news release. “This new business will contribute significantly to our revenue goals.” Per the update, Premier’s CBD Hemp Oil Skin Patch is expected to be the…

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TuesdayJun 27, 2017 9:02 am

HempNewsBreaks – SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) Subsidiary Receives Major Purchase Order from Premier Biomedical (BIEI)

Specialized holding company SinglePoint, Inc. (OTC: SING) this morning announced that its recently-acquired DIGS Hydro subsidiary has received a major purchase order from Premier Biomedical (OTCQB: BIEI). DIGS Hydro has already received the initial payment for this order, with final payment due upon delivery. “This opportunity for both SinglePoint and DIGS Hydro is fantastic,” Greg Lambrecht, CEO of SinglePoint, stated in the news release. “We have been working very hard on making acquisitions and inside sales to boost revenues. To have this subsidiary execute on its business plan and generate major revenue for SinglePoint is exactly what we want to…

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MondayJun 26, 2017 11:29 am

HempNewsBreaks – 22nd Century Group, Inc. (NYSE: XXII) Added to Russell Microcap® Index

22nd Century Group (NYSE MKT: XXII) this morning announced its inclusion to the Russell Microcap® Index. The one-year membership to the index means the plant biotech company is automatically included in the appropriate growth and value style indexes. “We are pleased to be added to the Russell Microcap Index. Our inclusion will generate further interest in the Company’s stock among those investors in the investment community who may be less familiar with 22nd Century Group,” 22nd Century Group president and CEO Henry Sicignano, III, stated in the news release. Shares of 22nd Century Group are down 2.1% at $1.84, trading…

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MondayJun 26, 2017 9:48 am

HempNewsBreaks – ABcann Global Corporation (TSXV: ABCN) Extends University of Guelph Research Agreement through 2018

ABcann Global Corporation (TSXV: ABCN) this morning announced that it has amended and extended the research contract currently in place between its Canadian operating subsidiary, ABcann Medicinals Inc., and the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. The agreement, which is focused on controlled environment production of medicinal cannabis, now extends to December 31, 2018, and offers an option to extend further if mutually agreed upon. “ABcann has pursued a unique approach to controlled environment production of cannabis designed to standardize the production and quality of medical compounds,” Dr. Michael Dixon, director of the Controlled Environment Systems Research Facility at the…

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WednesdayJun 21, 2017 3:00 pm

HempNewsBreaks – Grow Condos, Inc. (GRWC) Provides Positive Update on ‘Smoke on the Water’ at Lake Selmac

Grow Condos (OTCQB: GRWC) this morning provided an update on "Smoke on the Water" at Lake Selmac, the company’s resort designed to cater to and capitalize on the country's persistently increasing level of recreational marijuana acceptance. The company reports that the park is undergoing a series of alterations, including culturally diverse upgrades and added value services for patrons of the resort. Among the highlights of the park’s changing atmosphere are the delivery of its tee-pees for its Native American section, which also features yoga and other spiritually enhancing activities. "Smoke on the Water" has launched its own roll up development…

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