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TuesdayMay 28, 2019 9:28 am

HempNewsBreaks – TransCanna Holdings Inc. (CSE: TCAN) (FSE: TH8) Acquisition Target SolDaze Begins Taking Pre-Orders for Spicy Mango Line

TransCanna Holdings (CSE: TCAN) (FSE: TH8) this morning announced that SolDaze, a company TransCanna recently entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with to acquire its business and assets, has started receiving pre-orders for its new Spicy Mango line of cannabis-infused mango snacks. SolDaze anticipates shipping of the line to begin during the second week of July. “The pre-book orders for our spicy mango are tracking ahead of the pre-booked orders when we launched our original cannabis-infused mango line,” SolDaze president Shawn Shevlin stated in the news release. “We did significant flavor profile testing to come up with a…

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FridayMay 24, 2019 1:46 pm

HempNewsBreaks – Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX.V: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) Begins Trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market; Invests $15M in Chocolate Edibles Production Line

Organigram Holdings (TSX.V: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI), the parent company of Organigram Inc., began trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on May 21, 2019. In connection to its new listing, the company entered into a master services agreement with Native Ads, Inc. to provide and manage a digital media marketing campaign at a total cost of approximately CAD$270,000. Organigram also entered into an agreement with Hybrid Financial Ltd. for marketing services to advisors, brokers and institutional investors in North America. Per the agreement, Organigram will pay a monthly retainer of approximately CAD$51,000 to Hybrid. Earlier in the week, the company…

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FridayMay 24, 2019 10:32 am

HempNewsBreaks – Green Growth Brands Inc. (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF) Announces Grant of RSUs Under Equity Incentive Plan

Lifestyle-oriented cannabis company Green Growth Brands (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF) today announced approval by its board of directors for the grant of an aggregate of 595,000 restricted share units ("RSUs") to certain of its employees (“RSU Recipients”) under the company's equity incentive plan. Per the update, each RSU will carry the right to receive one of the company’s common shares upon vesting, with all RSUs vesting in equal parts each year for a period of three years. The RSUs will be granted to RSU Recipients as a compensation for their services to Green Growth Brands and as an incentive to…

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FridayMay 24, 2019 10:18 am

HempNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) to Expand Western Canadian Footprint Through Alberta Cannabis Supply Agreement

Cannabis-focused research and development company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) this morning announced that it has secured a cannabis supply agreement with Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis ("AGLC"), which will further expand its Western Canadian footprint. AGLC is Alberta's legal, non-medical online cannabis store under the brand Alberta Cannabis. “Alberta is an important market for us as we continue to expand our distribution channels across Canada,” TGODF CEO Brian Athaide said in the news release. “With our production facilities in Hamilton, Ontario and Valleyfield, Quebec coming online in phases, we are thrilled to start distributing TGOD's…

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FridayMay 24, 2019 9:33 am

HempNewsBreaks – The Flowr Corporation (TSX.V: FLWR) (OTC: FLWPF) Receives Approval for NASDAQ Listing

Canadian cannabis cultivation firm the Flowr Corporation (TSX.V: FLWR) (OTC: FLWPF) on Thursday announced approval of the company’s application to have its common shares listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The company will announce a trading date upon its Form 40-F registration statement becoming effective with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. “We have made tremendous progress against our strategic priorities in 2019, and the approval of our listing on the Nasdaq further enhances our capital markets objectives. This listing provides us with broader access to investors around the world and is a natural progression for Flowr,” commented Vinay…

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ThursdayMay 23, 2019 11:57 am

HempNewsBreaks – Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) Announces Acquisition of Sixth Dispensary in Arizona, Sole Dispensary in Gilbert

Curaleaf Holdings (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF), a leading vertically integrated cannabis operator in the United States, today announced its acquisition of exclusive rights to operate the Emerald dispensary in Gilbert, AZ, whose license is held by Arizona non-profit corporation Absolute Healthcare, Inc. Per the update, Emerald is the only dispensary licensed to operate in the town of Gilbert, located in the metro Phoenix area, and it will be rebranded as Curaleaf upon closing of the transaction. “This store fits very well into our existing footprint in Phoenix and is expected to be immediately accretive,” Curaleaf CEO Joseph Lusardi said in…

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ThursdayMay 23, 2019 11:49 am

HempNewsBreaks – SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) Enters Distribution and Co-Selling Agreement with National CBD Supply Chain Manufacturer for Industrial Hemp and Isolate Products

Technology and investment company SinglePoint (OTCQB: SING) today announced its entry into a comprehensive supply chain and co-selling agreement with Nevada based JMSJ Holdings.  According to the update, the agreement provides SinglePoint guaranteed access to USD$50 million of industrial hemp derived CBD isolate each month. In turn, SinglePoint will offer CBD distillate, CBD isolate, and Hemp biomass for sale to fortune 500 and B2B companies to be used in the manufacturing of retail products. "There’s a lot of confusion among the CBD marketplace, specifically companies that are actively endeavoring to purchase Hemp and CBD raw materials necessary to formulate/fabricate retail…

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ThursdayMay 23, 2019 11:15 am

HempNewsBreaks – Green Growth Brands Inc. (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF) Announces Planned Release of Q3 Fiscal 2019 Financial Results, Earnings Conference Call

Lifestyle-oriented cannabis company Green Growth Brands (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF) today announced the planned release of its financial results for the third quarter fiscal 2019 ended March 31, 2019, on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at approximately 5:00 PM ET. In conjunction with release, GGB will host a conference call and audio webcast with CEO Peter Horvath and CFO Brian Logan at 8:30 AM ET on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Interested parties may access the call by dialing 416-764-8609 (local Toronto), 778-383-7417 (local Vancouver) or 888-390-0605 (North American Toll-Free) and entering Conference ID: 57219236. The call and replay archive will be…

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ThursdayMay 23, 2019 10:28 am

HempNewsBreaks – TransCanna Holdings Inc. (CSE: TCAN) (FSE: TH8) Hires Soldaze, Inc. President and Co-Founder to Lead its Branding Division

TransCanna Holdings (CSE: TCAN) (FSE: TH8) today announced that it has hired Shawn Shevlin to oversee the newly formed branding division for TransCanna at the Modesto facility, which will be responsible for statewide sales. Shevlin is the president and co-founder of SolDaze, Inc., an organic CBD, THC infused mango line of snacks and treats, and his experience includes over 25 years in branding agricultural related products as well as a background in sales and operations. “Shawn will be a major addition to our team, and we are honored and excited to have him come onboard,” TransCanna President Arni Johannson commented…

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ThursdayMay 23, 2019 9:48 am

HempNewsBreaks – VIVO Cannabis Inc. (TSX.V: VIVO) (OTCQX: VVCIF) Enters Agreement with Leading Australian Medical Cannabis Distributor

VIVO Cannabis (TSX.V: VIVO) (OTCQX: VVCIF) on Wednesday announced its entry into a distribution agreement with Burleigh Heads Cannabis Pty Ltd., one of Australia's leading medicinal cannabis distributors. The agreement is expected to increase Australian patients’ access to VIVO's high-quality medicinal cannabis flower, oil and other products via approved channels. “We are very excited to announce the signing of this distribution agreement, which will give us increased exposure in the Australian market and enhance consumer awareness of our brand and products,” VIVO CEO Barry Fishman stated in the news release. “Burleigh Heads is a strong advocate for improving patient access…

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