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ThursdayJan 17, 2019 10:17 am

HempNewsBreaks – Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSX.V: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) Appoints President with Strategic Career Pedigree

Canopy Rivers (TSX.V: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) this morning announced that it has appointed Narbe Alexandrian as president of the company, effective immediately. In this role, Alexandrian will report directly to CEO Bruce Linton with responsibilities that include leading corporate development initiatives and managing day-to-day corporate operations. Alexandrian’s experience prior to joining Canopy Rivers includes serving as a venture capitalist at OMERS Ventures, where he sourced and lead private debt and equity investments, assisted in raising over half a billion in capital for deployment in several of the firm’s investment funds, and acted as a board observer for several of the…

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ThursdayJan 17, 2019 9:52 am

HempNewsBreaks – Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF) Launches Fourth Edition of Consumer Favorite Pink Lemonade Cannabis-Infused Gummies, National Parks Foundation to Receive Portion of Proceeds

Leading California edibles manufacturer Plus Products (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF) this morning announced that it will create the fourth limited edition of its infused gummies - Pink Lemonade. Available for a limited time at select California dispensaries, a portion of this year’s launch proceeds will be donated to the National Parks Foundation. The Pink Lemonade product strikes a balance between sweet and tangy, providing a twist on a classic flavor and precise dosing of 3.5mg of THC and 1.5mg CBD. “Many people ask us how we come up with our new limited-edition flavors and the answer is, our customers. Pink…

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ThursdayJan 17, 2019 9:22 am

HempNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTC: TGODF) Names Chief Science Officer

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF), a cannabis-focused research and development company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Rav Kumar, PhD as Chief Science Officer. Dr. Kumar will utilize his more than 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry to lead TGOD’s Science & Innovation Division. He will also oversee all science-related initiatives, including its science portfolio of global product lines for patients and consumers, driving innovation from concept to commercialization. “We are incredibly excited to welcome Dr. Kumar to TGOD. He is a proven and seasoned senior executive with extensive international pharmaceutical experience in developing…

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WednesdayJan 16, 2019 12:09 pm

HempNewsBreaks – HempWire Serves as Media Sponsor and Official Newswire for Benzinga’s 2nd Annual Cannabis Capital Conference

Multifaceted financial news and publishing company HempWire (“HW”) today announced its attendance at the second annual Cannabis Capital Conference, taking place in Miami Beach, Florida from January 15-16. HW is serving as a media sponsor and the official newswire of the conference, hosted by leading financial media outlet Benzinga. “The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is a premier convention in the cannabis space, and we are pleased to be part of heightening its awareness throughout the investment community,” HempWire Communications Director Jonathan Keim stated in the release. “This conference draws leading cannabis innovators, investors and entrepreneurs from all across North America,…

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WednesdayJan 16, 2019 10:33 am

HempNewsBreaks – Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) Announces Semifinalists for Better Health Challenge, Adds 2019 Enhancements and Incentives

Leading omni-direct lifestyle company Youngevity International (NASDAQ: YGYI) today announced fourth-quarter 2018 semifinalists for its Better Health Challenge and launched updates to the 2019 challenge, including daily flash briefings through Amazon's Alexa Platform. Per the update, this year's challenge provides a streamlined participant experience and more ways to win. The most recent semifinalists, Greg Anthony and Holly Steiner, lost 70 pounds and 32 pounds, respectively, with each to receive various prizes and a chance to win the $5,000 Grand Prize. “The Better Health Challenge is designed to grow and evolve over time, much like the participants themselves,” Youngevity Health and…

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WednesdayJan 16, 2019 10:25 am

HempNewsBreaks – SinglePoint, Inc.’s (SING) SingleSeed Targets Global Pet Care Market, Launches PHYTO-BITES CBD for Dogs

Technology and investment company SinglePoint (OTCQB: SING) this morning announced that its subsidiary, SingleSeed, has added a new vertical to its robust line up in the launch of a new CBD product for dogs, available on SingleSeed.com. The new offering, PHYTO-BITES, is manufactured and supplied by CBD Unlimited (OTC: EDXC) and serves pet owners with a formulation designed to reduce stress, pain, separation anxiety and inflammation. The companies are working collaboratively to distribute the product across the nation both online and in-store. According to the update, SingleSeed plans to make PHYTO-BITES one of its premier offerings due to the size…

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WednesdayJan 16, 2019 10:07 am

HempNewsBreaks – Cannabis Strategic Ventures Inc. (NUGS) Inks LOI to Partner with Cultivation Operation, Gains Access to Roughly 40 Commercial Cannabis Licenses

Cannabis Strategic Ventures (OTC: NUGS) this morning announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to partner with a Santa Barbara County cultivation operation that holds approximately 40 commercial cannabis licenses from the County of Santa Barbara, the Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch, the California Bureau of Cannabis Control and the CalCannabis Cultivation for growth, manufacturing and cultivation. The company is presently working toward a final agreement with its potential partner. “As we increase Cannabis Strategic Ventures’ stronghold in the California cannabis market, we are pursuing partnerships that are strategically aligned with our corporate growth plans,” Cannabis Strategic Ventures…

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WednesdayJan 16, 2019 9:21 am

HempNewsBreaks – ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Announces CBD Biotechnology’s Official Launch of Hemp Wine in China

ChineseInvestors.com (OTCQB: CIIX), developer of a proprietary financial news media and content platform providing information to the global Chinese-speaking community, today announced that CBD Biotechnology Co. Ltd., its wholly owned foreign enterprise, officially launched its first self-branded rice wine alcohol product, Hemp Wine. Designed specifically for the global Chinese wellness market, Hemp Wine is a proprietary blend made from carefully chosen ingredients including hemp and ginseng. Gift sets will be immediately offered off-line, with an official online sales launch to follow shortly. The product is manufactured by Guangxi Bama Young Health Longevity Products Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the…

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TuesdayJan 15, 2019 12:54 pm

HempNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Subsidiary Enters Definitive Investment Agreement with Altria Ventures Inc.

Drug delivery platform innovator Lexaria Bioscience (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Lexaria Nicotine LLC has executed a definitive agreement with Altria Ventures Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO), to pursue innovation in oral, reduced risk nicotine consumer products using Lexaria's patented DehydraTECH™ technology. In exchange for a minority equity interest in Lexaria Nicotine and DehydraTECH™ license rights for oral nicotine delivery forms on an exclusive basis in the US and a non-exclusive basis elsewhere globally, Altria will fund a milestone-based research & development ("R&D") program to be executed by…

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MondayJan 14, 2019 11:10 am

HempNewsBreaks – Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) Enters Exclusive Joint-Marketing/Development Agreement with Icelandic Glacial

Leading omni-direct lifestyle company Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) today announced that it will add Icelandic Glacial – The Purest Tasting Water on Earth – to its growing, multifaceted lineup of health, wellness and food and beverage lifestyle brands through its entry into an exclusive sales and marketing agreement. Under the agreement, Youngevity and Icelandic Glacial will form a three-year, exclusive cross-marketing partnership that will include packaging the super-premium spring water from Iceland with various Youngevity products, such as its 90 For Life supplements. The partners will work exclusively with one another as joint development partners to create new products,…

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