HempNewsBreaks

ThursdaySep 20, 2018 2:08 pm

HempNewsBreaks – Canbiola, Inc. (CANB) Names New Medical Advisory Board Member

Canbiola (OTC PINK: CANB) today announced the addition of Dr. David J. Weissberg to the company’s medical advisory board. Dr. Weissberg also signed on as a private label customer. Today’s update agrees with Canbiola’s ongoing effort to attract and partner with global health and wellness industry experts. With over 25 years in private practice, Dr. Weissberg specializes in a meticulous and moderate approach to orthopedic care. He is also a co-owner of the Melville Surgery Center and certified in the ImPACT™ (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) Protocol. “We are continuing to execute our plan to strengthen not only our…

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ThursdaySep 20, 2018 10:58 am

HempNewsBreaks – Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (NUGS) Announces Development of New Line of CBD-Based Skin, Hair and Body Products

Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (OTC: NUGS) and True Promise Beauty this morning announced the development of LYXR, a new line of cannabidiol-based luxury skin, hair and body products. Per the update, LYXR products are developed from a line of hemp-derived phytocannabinoids and other natural ingredients that provide high-performing skin, hair and body topical solutions. The first product introduced for the LYXR line will be a facemask made from a CBD isolate. “For Cannabis Strategic Ventures, LYXR represents a tremendous opportunity to marry cannabis science with an increasing global demand for luxury personal care products,” Simon Yu, CEO of Cannabis Strategic…

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ThursdaySep 20, 2018 10:43 am

HempNewsBreaks – Sugarmade, Inc. (SGMD) Posts Update Regarding Recent Investment Amid Pending Hemp Bill Passage

Company management of Sugarmade (OTC: SGMD), a hydroponic supply company, this morning commented on its recent investment into the industrial hemp market as the pending Hemp Bill of 2018 appears to be on the verge of passage and enactment into federal law. The company believes the hemp portion of the farm bill will benefit Sugarmade and its shareholders if it passes. Sugarmade recently announced that it is committing capital to invest in Hempistry, Inc., a privately held Nevada corporation, which has started planting an ultra-high CBD industrial hemp strain in Kentucky. “Cultivation of hemp on the Kentucky site began in…

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ThursdaySep 20, 2018 10:04 am

HempNewsBreaks – NUGL Inc. (NUGL) Discusses Recent Milestones in Interview with Stock Day Podcast

NUGL Inc. (OTC: NUGL), the cannabis industry’s new standard of technology, this morning issued a news release detailing Technical Engineer of Software Programming C.J. Melone’s recent appearance on Uptick Newswire’s Stock Day Podcast with host Everett Jolly. “We built an application that addresses every type of business in the 420 sector,” Melone noted in the interview. “We are getting into the market very methodically. We are gaining users and brands. We are putting together some strategic alliances. It’s going good. We are growing every day. We are not trying to do things on a whim. We are in this for…

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ThursdaySep 20, 2018 9:59 am

HempNewsBreaks – Earth Science Tech, Inc. (ETST) Launches DRTV Media Campaign with As Seen On TV Production Company

Biotechnology company Earth Science Tech Inc. (OTCQB: ETST) this morning announced the start of a direct response television (“DRTV”) media campaign with Kevin Harrington’s award-winning As Seen On TV production company. Harrington is the well-known inventor of the infomercial and an original “Shark Tank” star. Per the agreement, Harrington will appear in an ETST commercial to introduce the company’s products. The company’s As Seen On TV campaign will be comprised of a 60-second DRTV commercial spot to be aired 300 times across 10 selected regions and designated networks, a 15-second promotional video for digital and social media, a featured placement…

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WednesdaySep 19, 2018 12:43 pm

HempNewsBreaks – Sugarmade, Inc. (SGMD) Strategic Investment Offers Great Opportunity in the Cannabis Sector

Hydroponic supply company Sugarmade (OTC: SGMD) earlier this month reported that it will be investing an estimated $1 million in capital in Hempistry, Inc. A recent article further discussing the company’s investment reads: “One of the primary reasons that the Hempistry project is such an attractive entry point for Sugarmade is the hemp grown by the company, which contains high levels of CBD while containing low levels (less than 0.3 percent) of THC. Both are natural compounds found in cannabis, but they create vastly different effects when consumed. CBD is a non-psychoactive compound that doesn’t produce the problematic ‘high’ associated…

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WednesdaySep 19, 2018 12:35 pm

HempNewsBreaks – Phivida Holdings Inc. (CSE: VIDA) (OTCQX: PHVAF) Has Achieved DTC, CNS Eligibility to Simplify Settlement, Boost Liquidity

Phivida Holdings (CSE: VIDA) (OTCQX: PHVAF), a premium functional food and beverage business based in Vancouver, British Columbia, was recently awarded full DTC (Depository Trust Company) and CNS (Continuous-Net-Settlement) eligibility for its common shares listed for trading on the U.S. OTCQX® Best Market. A recent article discussing this reads, “Phivida’s expectation is that achieving DTC and CNS eligibility will simplify and fast-track settlement for investors while boosting the liquidity of its common shares on the OTC Market. CNS eligibility ensures that all DTC eligible trades and cash balances are centralized, cleared and settled in an efficient and systematic way.” To…

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WednesdaySep 19, 2018 11:22 am

HempNewsBreaks – Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (NUGS) Expands Diverse Portfolio, Enters Pet Care Market

Cannabis Strategic Ventures (OTC: NUGS) recently entered the pet care market through its acquisition of The Asher House Pet CBD brand from The Asher House LLC, as detailed in a recent news release (http://cnw.fm/LAq54). A recent article discussing the company’s acquisition reads: “Under the terms of the brand acquisition agreement, Cannabis Strategic Ventures will acquire controlling interest in the Asher House Pet CBD line, a brand of U.S. hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) supplements for pets that continues to gain national attention and is expanding internationally. Lee Asher and Luke Barton, founders of The Asher House, are currently on a whirlwind cross-country tour,…

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WednesdaySep 19, 2018 9:27 am

HempNewsBreaks – FinCanna Capital Corp. (CSE: CALI) (OTCQB: FNNZF) Appoints Leading Cannabis Legalization Advocate to Board of Advisors

FinCanna Capital (CSE: CALI) (OTCQB: FNNZF), a royalty company for the U.S. licensed medical cannabis industry, this morning announced the appointment of Ms. Rosy Mondin, a leading advocate for the legalization of adult use cannabis in Canada, to its Board of Advisors. Mondin co-founded Soma Labs Scientific in 2014, which amalgamated to form Quadron Cannatech Corporation in 2016. Mondin serves as CEO and director Quadron Cannatech Corporation, making her the first woman to hold the role of CEO in a publicly traded company in the cannabis sector. “We are honored to have a woman with Rosy’s in-depth industry knowledge join…

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TuesdaySep 18, 2018 12:49 pm

HempNewsBreaks – The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) Evaluates Opportunity in the Evolving Cannabis Market

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is the latest beverage company assessing its options in the ever-evolving cannabis market and is presently in talks with Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX: ACB) (OTCQB: ACBFF), according to BNN Bloomberg. A recent article by Jen Skerritt and Craig Giammona on Bloomberg.com titled, “Coca-Cola Is Eyeing the Cannabis Market” highlights the company’s potential decision to join the growing ranks of mainstream businesses investing in the cannabis sector. Per the article, Coca-Cola is particularly interested in drinks infused with non-psychoactive cannabinoid (“CBD”). “We are closely watching the growth of non-psychoactive CBD as an ingredient in functional wellness beverages around…

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