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WednesdayJul 19, 2017 9:25 am

ChineseInvestors.com (CIIX) Eyes Expansion in CBD Markets throughout North America

Sees opportunities in the fast-growing international medical marijuana market Plans store opening in San Gabriel, California, with online hemp-based product store already in Shanghai, China, targeting the global Chinese-speaking community Consilium Global Research projects that company revenues will reach $14.8 million by FY2020 ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) is employing a strategy of selling cannabidiol (CBD) in North America. It plans for a brick-and-mortar store in San Gabriel, California, as well as recently incorporating CBD Biotechnology, Inc., in British Columbia, Canada. It also has an online CBD store with hemp-based products located in the free trade zone of Shanghai, China, designed…

WednesdayJul 19, 2017 9:00 am

Industry Leaders Riding High as Marijuana Demand Outpaces Supply

HempWire Editorial Coverage: The legal marijuana market has been growing by leaps and bounds in North America. Sales jumped 30 percent in 2016, accounting for $6.7 billion in retail activity in the United States and Canada. For companies like SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) (SING Profile), which recently formed a joint venture with First Bitcoin Capital Corp. (BITCF), strategic marijuana-centered acquisitions are helping fuel corporate growth while increasing the availability of equipment and packaging and payment solutions for the broader marijuana market. The cannabis industry also benefits from the activities of American Cannabis Company, Inc. (AMMJ), a producer of a proprietary growing…

TuesdayJul 18, 2017 2:39 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) Well-positioned For Expanding Canadian Cannabinoid Market

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. well-positioned for growth in expanding Canadian cannabinoid market Canadian market for cannabis extracts and oils expected to top C$1.6 billion by 2020 Company’s patented technology infuses organically sourced hemp oil into molecules of other substances such as lipids, the basis of the human endocannabinoid system Patented technology enables better-tasting hemp oil-infused gourmet food products with improved bioavailability of cannabinoids Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) is well-positioned for growth in the emerging Canadian cannabinoid market. Lexaria is an innovative revenue-generating company developing and out-licensing proprietary technology for delivering bioactive compounds including cannabinoids. With full legalization expected…

TuesdayJul 18, 2017 2:14 pm

Algae Dynamics Corp. (ADYNF) is Developing Therapies that Offer Safer Delivery of Cannabinoids

Focused on cannabis oil product development Collaborating with Universities of Waterloo & Western Ontario in R&D Strategy to capture market share of non-smoke MMJ products For MMJ patients who don’t want to take up smoking, Algae Dynamics Corp. (OTCQB: ADYNF) is developing non-smoking delivery systems for cannabinoids. The company aims to produce new formulations of algae and cannabis oils that deliver health benefits without the attendant dangers that result from smoking. Smoking is a killer. Statistics published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that ‘cigarette smoking kills more than 480,000 Americans each year, with more than…

ThursdayJul 13, 2017 2:02 pm

India Globalization Capital’s (NYSE: IGC) Cannabis Drug Development for Alzheimer’s Backed by Previous Studies

In the U.S., more than 5.3 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, and 46 million around the world have it Alzheimer’s disease cost the U.S. more than $236 billion in 2016, and the global costs topped $600 billion In 2017, IGC acquired exclusive rights to an Alzheimer’s treatment, based on THC, from the University of South Florida Huge valuation growth potential in light of other Alzheimer’s and cannabis-based companies India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IGC) has been working on phytocannabinoid-based therapies for various medical conditions for some time. Its drug development pipeline consists of treatments for seizures, neuropathic pain,…

ThursdayJul 13, 2017 9:00 am

Savvy Publicly Traded Bitcoin Players Contributing to Cryptocurrency’s Widespread Adoption

HempWire Editorial Coverage: Bitcoin is rapidly being adopted and accepted as a valid form of payment, with major retailers like Overstock.com, Microsoft and Subway (1) among several U.S. companies that now accept digital currency – or cryptocurrency – as a form of payment. Japan adopted bitcoin as an official currency in April 2017, which has been a major step forward for this cryptocurrency on a global scale. Savvy companies are rushing to profit from the growing acceptance of bitcoin, whether by aiding further accessibility or by applying digital currency as a payment solution for high-risk industries that are considered “unbankable.”…

WednesdayJul 12, 2017 3:26 pm

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Aims to Become One-Stop-Shop for Chinese MMJ Patients

First online Chinese language cannabidiol (CBD) health products store Yelp-style mobile app for locating dispensaries and discussing cannabis products in the U.S. Investor consultancy and financial news service It appears that since antiquity, the Chinese have been aware of the therapeutic effect of cannabinoids. References in a manuscript with the authoritative title ‘Additional Records of Famous Physicians’, dating from the sixth century AD, point to their use as analgesics for “relieving impediment,” essentially the relief of pain. In a country with such a rich tradition of herbal remedies, cannabinoids have played an important role. Now, generations later, ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB:…

WednesdayJul 12, 2017 12:48 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) is “One to Watch”

Revenue-generating biosciences company focused on improving the delivery of bioactive compounds through gourmet foods Proprietary technology shown to enhance the bioavailability of orally ingested cannabinoids while improving the taste Actively developing and selling hemp oil-based gourmet food products through consumer brands ViPova™ and Lexaria Energy Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) has developed and out-licenses its proprietary technology for improved taste, rapidity, and delivery of bioactive compounds, including cannabinoids. Though boasting a wide range of health benefits, cannabinoids are traditionally poorly absorbed by the body’s gastrointestinal tract. To achieve higher effectiveness, consumers usually default to smoking. Lexaria provides a…

WednesdayJul 12, 2017 9:00 am

What it Takes to Stand Out from the Crowd in the Legalized Marijuana Space

HempWire Editorial Coverage: The burgeoning legalized marijuana market is increasingly populated with unique contenders, and success in this market requires a high caliber of innovation that drives compounding potential for revenue growth, success and sustainability. SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) (SING Profile), for example, employs a diversified acquisition strategy in tandem with a plan to develop a crypto currency solution for the cannabis industry with First Bitcoin Capital Corp. (BITCF). Among other publicly traded standouts in this opportunity-rich market the marijuana space is General Cannabis Corp. (CANN), GW Pharmaceuticals plc (GWPH) and Golden Leaf Holdings Ltd. (GLDFF). SinglePoint (SING) offers a compelling…

TuesdayJul 11, 2017 1:15 pm

Algae Dynamics Corp. (ADYNF) Changing the Dynamic of Plant Based Therapeutics

Proprietary system for high volume, low cost production of medicinal algae New research on botanical oil products derived from both cannabis and algae Combined health benefits of cannabis and algae create new exclusive market People have always relied on plants as a primary source of medicine and healing. Hundreds of remarkably common plants, herbs, and flowers continue to serve all kinds of important medicinal and health purposes. Various strains of algae offer high concentrations of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and proteins. Brown algae have been used for weight loss, cancer, fibromyalgia, arthritis, stress, heart disease and high cholesterol. Blue-green algae, scientific studies indicate,…

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