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FridayMay 17, 2019 11:20 am

Earth Science Tech Inc. (ETST) Airs Infomercial Featuring Full-Spectrum CBD Products, Best Purchasing Options

A recently introduced informercial campaign tells the real-life story of the impact of ETST cannabinoids on consumer An estimated 64.5 percent of hemp-sourced cannabis is sold online; the legal cannabis market is projected to hit $20.2 billion by 2021 The ‘As Seen on TV’ spot is currently airing on Fox News, Lifetime and the Cooking Channel Earth Science Tech Inc. (OTCQB: ETST), a biotech company focused on the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical fields, is inviting viewers of its ‘As Seen on TV’ infomercial aired in the New York market to purchase ETST’s industrial-grade, hemp-sourced cannabinoid products online. According to a study…

ThursdayMay 16, 2019 1:22 pm

NCIA’s Cannabis Business Summit & Expo Offers Opportunity to Network with the Best and Brightest

Who’s going to deliver the keynote address at NCIA’s 6th Annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California? Last year, it was James Cole, a former deputy attorney general who thinks that the federal government should treat cannabis as a medical pharmaceutical substance. The year before it was Vicente Fox; a former president of Mexico who set the tone at the 2017 conference with an insightful talk on the social injustices created by the war on drugs and the positive effects of global cannabis legalization. This year’s event – the nation's…

ThursdayMay 16, 2019 10:45 am

This Week in Cannabis: History is Made in Oregon & Hemp May Lower Pharma Use

It's not every day that cannabis policy history is made in the United States, but it happened this week in Oregon. When you add what happened in Oregon with the other cannabis news from the week, it's easy to see that this last week was a big one. Below are the highlights. Oregon lawmakers become the first in the nation to pass a cannabis export bill What happened: Senators in Oregon passed a bill this week which would give discretion to Oregon's Governor to authorize cannabis exports. The bill will now go to the Oregon House of Representatives where cannabis…

WednesdayMay 15, 2019 12:08 pm

Here’s Why Cannabis Budtenders Should Never Play Doctor

It is no secret that the cannabis plant is medicine. Some cannabis opponents will try to cling to the debunked claim that it isn't, but such a claim has been proven false countless times. Despite what some people think, cannabis is one of the most studied plants on earth from a medical perspective. It should obviously be studied more, but already there's ample evidence proving cannabis's medical value. But who should discuss that medical value with patients? Unfortunately, too many budtenders make the mistake of trying to insert themselves as a quasi-medical cannabis doctor. Here are some factors that any…

WednesdayMay 15, 2019 11:26 am

ChineseInvestors.com Inc.’s (CIIX) Pop-Up Store Strategy Offers Unique Retail Branding, Shopping Intimacy

CIIX’s Q3 2019 revenue was driven by hemp and CBD product sales, generating $1.1 million of the quarter’s $1.4 million in sales CIIX subsidiary Chinese Wellness Center launched a pop-up store in California’s Glendale Galleria Mall Forbes reports that pop-up stores provide an intimate experience, create awareness and drive a unique shopping experience ChineseInvestors.com Inc.’s (OTCQB: CIIX) wholly owned Chinese Wellness Center (“CWC”) subsidiary entered a new wave of retailing when it debuted a pop-up store in the Glendale Galleria Mall in California earlier this month. The store showcases its own opt line of industrial hemp/CBD products. These products drove…

TuesdayMay 14, 2019 3:57 pm

Next-level cannabis investor forum MjMicro debuts in NYC on June 25

MjMicro Conference (www.mjmicro.com), the next-level investor forum for publicly traded cannabis companies, debuts in New York City on June 25 at the Westin Grand Central Hotel. This one-day conference provides an exceptional opportunity for cannabis-related public entities to connect with private capital investors and also features presentations from noted industry experts. The MjMicro Conference is an invitational networking forum exclusively created to enable best-in-class and emerging public companies in the cannabis industry to meet with high-net-worth investors, venture funds and family offices, helping drive private investment capital into public entities, promote trading liquidity, and increase media and analyst coverage. “Our…

TuesdayMay 14, 2019 11:45 am

Cannabis Strategic Ventures Inc. (NUGS) Expands Portfolio in California’s Cannabis Space

Cannabis Strategic Ventures is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurial growth in California’s cannabis industry through acquisitions and partnerships California’s cannabis industry is the world’s largest market for the plant’s products, with expected sales revenues of $7.7 billion by 2022 NUGS subsidiary Asher House gained prominent media attention this month after an appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres show California’s pioneering entry into the medical cannabis and recreational marijuana industries continues to attract challenges, as exemplified through recent concerns over an expected supply shortage when some 10,000 cultivators’ temporary state licenses expired at the end of April (http://cnw.fm/IOIu2). As California’s legal infrastructure struggles to…

TuesdayMay 14, 2019 10:21 am

How To Amplify Medical Cannabis Benefits with Nutrition

Medical cannabis is a wonderful healing tool. However, the plant should be considered just that – a tool and not a cure-all. While the herb can be very effective for a variety of ailments, it’s still just one part of something much larger you can do for your overall health: a balanced diet. It's a great question: how are your nutrition levels these days? The food you eat could be making any underlying health conditions worse – or better, depending on what it is you're eating. In other words, for anybody seeking relief or improved quality of life through medical…

TuesdayMay 14, 2019 9:00 am

Hemp Companies Move to Tackle CBD Shortfall

HempWire Editorial Coverage: A boom in demand for cannabidiol (CBD) has created an alarming shortage, which savvy hemp companies are aggressively looking to solve. Cultivation supplies company Sugarmade Inc. (OTCQB: SGMD) (SGMD Profile) has acquired several other suppliers, allowing it to benefit from economies of scale. Canadian cultivator Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) is investing heavily in new growing space. Canopy Growth Corporation (NYSE: CGC) (TSX: WEED) has expanded from Canada into the United States and is collaborating with other companies to meet demand. Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) (TSX: CRON) has received a substantial inflow of funds from a tobacco…

MondayMay 13, 2019 1:36 pm

7 Benefits for Treating Multiple Sclerosis with Cannabis

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the myelin sheath that encloses nerves in the brain and spinal column. When this tissue becomes inflamed for long periods of time, it causes irreversible tissue damage that inhibits the ability of the nerves to communicate with the body through the central nervous system. The result of this damage is chronic pain, loss of motor control, fatigue, and muscle spasticity and weakness. Over the last several years, extensive research has been performed to study the effects of cannabis on the symptoms associated with MS. The results have been…