FridayFeb 08, 2019 1:03 pm

HempNewsBreaks – Icon Exploration Inc. (TSX.V: IEX.H) Strategically Chooses Acquisition Target Based on Cannabis Industry Trends and Expectations

After careful consideration, Icon Exploration (TSX.V: IEX.H) CEO Rob Fia selected City View Green ("CVG"), a vertically integrated cannabis company incorporated under the laws of Ontario, Canada, as its acquisition target. The company recently signed a formal share exchange agreement relating to its proposed acquisition of CVG, taking a step toward fulfilling IEX.H’s mission to create a well-diversified company that’s able to produce long-term returns for its shareholders and investors. An article further discussing the company reads, “With Icon Exploration’s current focus on the cannabis industry, president and CEO Rob Fia has spent several years surveying industry trends, aiming to…

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ThursdayFeb 07, 2019 2:19 pm

HempNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Subsidiary Secures Key R&D Funding for Oral Nicotine Delivery Using DehydraTECH Technology

Lexaria Bioscience’s (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) wholly owned subsidiary, Lexaria Nicotine LLC, recently struck a deal with a large tobacco partner, securing significant R&D financing for the company’s DehydraTECH absorption platform (http://cnw.fm/12hJT).  A recent article discussing the company reads, “Through the agreement, the partner also has the option to provide up to $11 million in additional research through multiple phased private financings to underwrite LXRP’s R&D. In exchange, the partner will receive certain license rights to commercialize these DehydraTECH products exclusively in the United States and non-exclusively elsewhere. The partner, the largest cigarette company in the U.S., will be obligated to…

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ThursdayFeb 07, 2019 1:16 pm

HempNewsBreaks – Cannabis Strategic Ventures Inc. (NUGS) Strengthens Board of Directors Ahead of Planned Uplisting

Cannabis Strategic Ventures (OTC: NUGS) recently reported the addition of cannabis industry insiders to its board of directors ahead of its planned uplisting to the OTCQB Venture Market. A recent article discussing NUGS reads, “The board of directors was strengthened through the appointments of Tad Mailander and Jesus Quintero (http://cnw.fm/Dgg24). Mailander, who is currently a director of American Cannabis Company, is an attorney with experience in handling SEC-related matters. Jesus Quintero is presently CFO of MassRoots, a leading technology platform for the cannabis industry. Quintero previously served as CFO of Brazil Interactive Media. He has a wealth of experience in…

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ThursdayFeb 07, 2019 12:27 pm

HempNewsBreaks – Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF) Utilizes Food Manufacturing Experience to Deliver First-Class Edible Products

As a leading California edibles manufacturer with over 40 years of experience in food manufacturing, Plus Products (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF) focuses on providing products with unmatched taste and texture that are both compliant and dosable. A recent article discussing the company reads, “Plus continues to launch limited edition products. It recently introduced the fourth limited edition of its market-leading infused gummies – Pink Lemonade. This product is available at select dispensaries in California for a limited time, with a portion of the proceeds from the launch being donated to the National Parks Foundation. Plus Pink Lemonade flavored gummies are…

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MondayFeb 04, 2019 3:01 pm

HempNewsBreaks – Earth Science Tech Inc. (ETST) Capitalizing on Hemp Legalization with Recent Changes in Staff Driving CBD Product Distribution

Earth Science Tech (OTCQB: ETST), a Florida-based biotechnology company focused on cannabis and cannabinoid research and development, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, sees new opportunity in the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill. A recent article discussing the company reads, “ETST is taking advantage of the opportunities now afforded by the 2018 Farm Bill. In a recent press release (http://cnw.fm/jn2M9), the company announced a change in staff. David Barbash has been signed on as its new chief sales officer, beginning in 2019. He brings more than 20 years of new business development experience and is a proven negotiator, manager and…

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MondayFeb 04, 2019 2:26 pm

HempNewsBreaks — Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Plans to Expand hempSMART Brand into Europe and Asia

Innovative hemp and cannabis corporation Marijuana Company of America (OTCQB: MCOA) recently reported that it is developing a new strategy to internationally expand its hempSMART brand. A recent article discussing the company reads, “MCOA will look to support that vision as it raises $10 million in capital to fund planned projects and expansion plans that include moving into Europe and eventually Asia with its line of hemp-derived CBD (cannabidiol) products. Right before the end of 2018, MCOA announced its filing of Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an important step in its efforts to raise those…

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FridayFeb 01, 2019 3:20 pm

HempNewsBreaks – Icon Exploration Inc. (TSX.V: IEX.H) Aims to Capitalize on the Medical and Recreational Cannabis Markets

Icon Exploration (TSX.V: IEX.H), a company working toward establishing its foothold in the global cannabis sector, is planning on operating within both the medical and recreational cannabis markets. An article discussing the company reads, “In what is a win-win situation for Icon, the company has placed bets on both recreational and medical cannabis. This legal market is growing at double-digit rates, and capitalizing on that growth, Icon is aiming to create a well-diversified company that produces long-term returns for shareholders. To do so, it intends to be a leading purveyor of medicinal and recreational cannabis while, at the same time,…

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ThursdayJan 31, 2019 3:09 pm

HempNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Seeks to Improve Lives through Revolutionary Nicotine Delivery Method

Lexaria Bioscience (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) recently announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Lexaria Nicotine LLC, has joined forces with one of the world’s largest tobacco companies to fund the research and development of Lexaria’s patented DehydraTECHÔ technology to potentially commercialize a form of oral nicotine delivery. An article discussing the company reads, “Lexaria’s goal is to create an oral product that eliminates the need for inhalation and helps curb the smoking habits of consumers. Over 6 million deaths a year worldwide are attributed to nicotine delivery through smoking. The company believes that its DehydraTECH technology may help the 69…

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ThursdayJan 31, 2019 2:39 pm

HempNewsBreaks – Golden Developing Solutions Inc.’s (DVLP) Recent WheresCBD.com Launch Expands Hemp-related Products Strategy

Golden Developing Solutions (OTC: DVLP), an emerging leader in the cannabis, hemp, and cannabidiol (CBD) marketplace, recently furthered its hemp-related product strategy with the launch of WheresCBD.com. An article discussing the company reads, “DVLP recently expanded its hemp-related products strategy with the launch of WheresCBD.com. For consumers looking for high-end hemp oil and cannabidiol isolates, the new site will gather together information on nationwide cannabidiol products (http://cnw.fm/95wLe). WheresCBD.com will be populated by the most popular cannabidiol products. These products include gummy bears and leading cannabidiol oils. With the signing of the 2018 Farm Bill legalizing hemp, the door is open nationwide…

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MondayJan 28, 2019 3:04 pm

HempNewsBreaks – ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Positions Itself to Become a Universal Player in the CBD-based Product Industry

ChineseInvestors.com (OTCQB: CIIX), developer of a proprietary financial news media and content platform targeting the global Chinese-speaking community, is aiming to capitalize on the increased demand for cannabidiol-based health and wellness products in the United States and abroad. A recent article further discussing the company reads, “ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX), a premier provider of financial information to Chinese-speaking investors in the United States and China, recently announced the appointment of Alex Hamilton as chief financial officer of CBD Biotechnology, LTD, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary. Hamilton will be supervising a myriad of corporate responsibilities within the company and, ultimately, aims…

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