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FridayJun 15, 2018 11:15 am

HempNewsBreaks – Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (REFG) Expands in the Cannabis Industry through Acquisitions

Cannabis-focused financial services company Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) recently acquired SpeedyGrow, a company with licenses in Colorado to grow and process hemp as well as a proprietary organic soil accelerator, SpeedyVeg. An article discussing the company reads: “Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) has expanded its role in the cannabis market through its acquisitions of Colorado-licensed SpeedyGrow and organic soil accelerator SpeedyVeg, with its proprietary formula geared to maximize plant yield (http://cnw.fm/sB6OQ). … SpeedyGrow is a Wyoming company with licenses to grow and process hemp in Colorado. SpeedyVeg is focused on the cannabis industry, with an organic nutrient…

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ThursdayJun 14, 2018 12:04 pm

HempNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Strategically Positioned for Growth in Cannabis Industry

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) recently entered into a five-year semi-exclusive licensing agreement with GP Holdings LLC to develop a high performing cannabis beverage to be sold in California, a flourishing cannabis marketplace. A recent article discussing the company’s unique technology reads: “The semi-exclusive agreement gives LXRP the ability to offer other licensee partners the option of utilizing GP’s formulation and manufacturing expertise to produce cannabis-infused beverages throughout California. With the California cannabis-beverage market anticipated to be one of the largest edible product segments, LXRP is strategically positioned for continued growth within the cannabis industry.” To view the…

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ThursdayJun 14, 2018 10:33 am

HempNewsBreaks – EVIO, Inc. (EVIO) Expands into Canadian Cannabis Market

EVIO’s (OTCQB: EVIO) Canadian subsidiary, EVIO Canada, recently finalized a 50% acquisition of Keystone Labs, Inc., a Health Canada-licensed medical cannabis testing facility. An article discussing the company reads: “EVIO Inc. (OTCQB: EVIO) reached a significant milestone in its expansion plans in early May when its new subsidiary, EVIO Canada, announced its acquisition of a 50 percent stake in Keystone Labs, Inc., a licensed Canadian testing laboratory specializing in quality testing for regulated industries such as cannabis. In a May 3, 2018, news release announcing the deal (http://cnw.fm/npnJ9), William Waldrop, CEO and co-founder of EVIO, said Keystone Labs fits perfectly…

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ThursdayJun 14, 2018 10:27 am

HempNewsBreaks – Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRA: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) Builds Strategic Portfolio of Industrial Hemp-based Companies

British Columbia-based hemp cultivation company Global Hemp Group (CSE: GHG) (FRANKFURT: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) is remaining focused on executing its strategic growth plan in the thriving industrial hemp market. An article discussing the company reads: “As a publicly traded company headquartered in British Columbia, Canada, Global Hemp Group is focused on attracting joint venture partners across all sectors of the industrial hemp industries with a commitment to improving quality of life by researching, developing and distributing sustainable materials, products and services produced from hemp and, at the same time, consistently delivering a positive return on investment to shareholders.” To view…

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FridayJun 08, 2018 2:39 pm

HempNewsBreaks – Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRA: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) Poised to Profit as US Senate Debates Proposed Legislation on Hemp

British Columbia-based hemp cultivation company Global Hemp Group (CSE: GHG) (FRANKFURT: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) has a lot to gain if the 2018 Farm Bill, which the U.S. Senate is currently debating, passes. The updated bill promotes federal legalization of non-psychoactive industrial hemp in United States. An article discussing the company reads: “Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRANKFURT: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) has long had an interest in establishing a strong footing in the industrial hemp industries of Canada and the United States. Its headquarters are situated in Vancouver, British Columbia, where it could be in a prime position to take…

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FridayJun 08, 2018 1:40 pm

HempNewsBreaks – EVIO, Inc. (EVIO) Increases Testing Capacity through Acquisition

EVIO, Inc. (OTCQB: EVIO), a leading provider of cannabis testing and scientific research for the regulated cannabis industry, recently executed an asset purchase agreement to acquire 100 percent of Leaf Detective, LLC, a California-based testing laboratory. An article discussing the company reads: “In terms of the agreement, EVIO will form a new entity, EVIO Labs Humboldt, to purchase all of Leaf Detective’s business assets for a total consideration of $500,000 in the form of a Convertible Promissory Note, which is convertible at $1.25 per share. The purchase includes brand, customer lists and contracts, rental agreements, equipment and equipment leases. ……

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FridayJun 08, 2018 1:32 pm

HempNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) DehydraTECH™ Delivers Improved Absorption and Application Versatility

Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) DehydraTECH™ enables improved bioabsorption and versatility in drug delivery applications. A recent article discussing the company’s unique technology reads: “DehydraTECH™ is a unique enabling technology from Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) that increases the absorption rate of edible ingestion, delivering five to 10 times more of active ingredients than traditional edibles. This technology is not a competing technology but rather a complementary layer that provides a versatile range of commercial applications. LXRP is the only company in the world that has been awarded a patent for the improved (oral or ingestible)…

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FridayJun 08, 2018 11:03 am

HempNewsBreaks – Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) Advanced Technologies Drive Product Development

Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) is an emergent biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development and commercialization of pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals that deliver innovative treatments for unmet healthcare needs. An article discussing the company reads: “The advent of modern licensing controls for over-the-counter medications in Canada nearly 15 years ago paved the way for people to pursue health options ranging from traditional Chinese medicines to manufactured vitamins with greater freedom. Caught up in the current were a number of cannabis-based therapies taking advantage of the growing attention paid to the plant’s medicinal properties. Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE:…

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WednesdayJun 06, 2018 2:38 pm

HempNewsBreaks – BLOCKStrain Technology Corp. (TSX.V: DNAX) Multi-user Platform Delivers Transparency from Manufacture to Market

BLOCKStrain Technology (TSX.V: DNAX) has developed a blockchain-based genetic registration process that provides verification security for growers and consumers in the cannabis industry. An article discussing the company reads: “BLOCKStrain has adapted the open-source ledger’s technology to provide a cannabis genome-to-sale genetic chain of evidence that provides proof of ownership to brand builders in the multibillion-dollar industry and allows consumers to verify where a product originated and where it has been before landing in their shopping carts. In between the two extremes of the pipeline, distributors, shipping companies and government agencies also have a stake in auditing a product’s wellbeing.…

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MondayJun 04, 2018 2:24 pm

HempNewsBreaks – Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (REFG) Addresses Absence of Bank Support in the Cannabis Industry

Cannabis-focused financial services company Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) is enabling cannabis providers to address the lack of bank support due to federal regulations by providing an online banking solution. An article discussing the company reads: “The company’s platform, previously only available to medical cannabis merchants, is now available to the entire cannabis industry. Licensed establishments interested in using the Green platform can now signup online. The enrollment process only takes a few minutes, given a business address and proof of licensure in the client’s respective state. The Green platform allows dispensaries to take electronic payments and deposit cash…

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