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TuesdayMar 05, 2019 10:46 am

Growcentia Focuses on Boosting Crop Yields with Unique Microbial Biostimulants

Growcentia manufactures organically-derived plant biostimulants The company is developing premier probiotic products for agriculture Growcentia’s market-leading organic brand is Mammoth Microbes Headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, Growcentia focuses on enhancing plant growth and minimizing the environmental impacts of agriculture. The company increases crop yields by enhancing nutrient use efficiency with advanced microbial probiotics (live microbes). Growcentia employs a proprietary method developed by a team of PhD soil microbiologists. This innovative method creates a consortia of bacteria that have synergistic qualities for vital nutrient cycling functions in the growing cycle and are highly effective. Therefore, Growcentia is able to combine the…

TuesdayMar 05, 2019 10:13 am

Cannabis Compliance Training is a Big Deal and Now Easier Than Dispensaries Realize

The cannabis business is one of the only industries where one mistake from a front-end employee could shut the entire company down. With cannabis still federally prohibited – and legal states under intense scrutiny from their state regulatory boards – a cannabis entrepreneur’s business license could be revoked and criminal charges brought against them for any number of compliance errors made by anyone within their organization. In such a new and changing industry, it can be difficult for anyone to know all the rules and regulations to keep their operation in compliance. That’s where Maureen McNamara and the online Sell-SMaRT™…

MondayMar 04, 2019 12:06 pm

OG Kush: The Secret Story Behind the Famous Cannabis Strain

OG Kush is the biggest name in the cannabis business. But, how much do we really know about the world’s most famous cannabis strain? As it turns out, not a whole lot. Here’s the real story of OG Kush: OG Kush history The history of OG Kush is quite mysterious and shrouded in hearsay. In fact, the plant has been bred, passed around, and manipulated so many times some may argue that there is no “real” OG Kush strain at all. The plant originated from “bag seed”, which loosely translates to a hodgepodge collection of miscellaneous cannabis seeds. So, how…

MondayMar 04, 2019 11:36 am

Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX.V: OGI) (OTCQX: OGRMF) Secures Distribution Agreements in All 10 Canadian Provinces

Company recently signed letter of intent with the Société québécoise du cannabis Its production capacity is expected to increase by 170,000 lbs. through phase four Organigram’s growth plans expand beyond Canada and into the global cannabis market Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX.V: OGI) (OTCQX: OGRMF), a licensed producer of cannabis and cannabis-derived products in Canada, recently announced that it has signed a letter of intent with the Société québécoise du cannabis (“SQDC”) (http://cnw.fm/0vXo6). OGRMF’s wholly owned subsidiary, Organigram Inc., is focused on producing the highest quality, indoor-grown cannabis for recreational and condition-specific medical use. The new agreement with SQDC makes the company one…

MondayMar 04, 2019 11:14 am

Earth Science Tech Inc. (ETST) Positioned to ‘Catapult’ into 2019 as it Broadens Distribution, Expands CBD Sales Team

Under new distribution agreements, ETST is targeting new markets for its hemp CBD products Sales of cannabis-based pharmaceuticals are projected to account for 10 percent of the $31.6 billion legal cannabis market by 2022 ETST has expanded its sales team as it seeks product placement in health food stores and large chains Company-sponsored foundation recently achieved non-profit status to advance research on cannabinoids Earth Science Tech Inc. (OTCQB: ETST), a biotech company focused on the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical fields, is looking to expand its cannabidiol (“CBD”) product distribution in wider markets in the United States. The company has reached agreements…

MondayMar 04, 2019 10:52 am

SinglePoint Inc.’s (SING) Solar and CBD Agreements Anticipate Booming Industry Profits

SinglePoint’s horizontally established portfolio is primed for exponential profit growth with the announcement of asset acquisition, capitalization plans The company’s plans to acquire solar energy business Direct Solar and solar marketer AI Live Transfers mark entry into industry eyeing $57.3 billion by 2022 Letter of intent anticipates raising up to $12 million to fund hemp-derived CBD opportunities amid projections of $22 billion market by 2022 SinglePoint is also investing in efforts to develop specific strains of CBD through the photobioreactor process Continued interest in energy systems that are friendly to the planet’s environment is creating new opportunity for exponential growth…

FridayMar 01, 2019 12:53 pm

The Flowr Corporation (TSX.V: FLWR) (OTC: FLWPF) Does Not Irradiate its Cannabis; 80 Percent of LPs Do

Clean, controlled cultivation eschews use of radiation to destroy pests and pathogens Analysts at Jefferies recently initiated coverage of FLWR Flowr has applied for Nasdaq Listing The Flowr Corporation (TSX.V: FLWR) (OTC: FLWPF) is growing cannabis with TLC as well as THC. The Health Canada Licensed Producer (“LP”) of cannabis, founded by MedReleaf co-founder Tom Flow and a team of industry pioneers, is out to generate premium, non-irradiated product at high yields. The company expects its ability to produce clean cannabis at consistently high quality to be a crucial differentiating factor as the medical and recreational markets in Canada develop. Its…

FridayMar 01, 2019 12:27 pm

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Establishes Leadership Position in Jamaica’s Medical Cannabis Market

TGOD’s 49.18 percent interest in Jamaican cannabis company Epican includes cultivation, extraction, manufacturing facilities and retail distribution licenses Expansion of production capacity on the 100-acre site is timed to build inventory by up to 14,000 kg to meet forecast retail demand Flagship Kingston retail location continues to increase in month-over-month sales growth Company is testing the first high-tech medical cannabis vending machines using built-in biometric security features The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF), a cannabis-focused research and development company, and its Jamaican partner, Epican Medicinals Ltd. (“Epican”), are celebrating significant milestones toward establishing a leadership position…

FridayMar 01, 2019 12:03 pm

Icon Exploration Inc. (TSX.V: IEX.H) Identifies Potential, Plays Long Game

Icon is looking ahead toward challenges within the Canadian cannabis industry and potential long-term success The company is building a highly experienced team Icon is entering the market through a powerful play, differentiating it from other players Icon Exploration Inc. (TSX.V: IEX.H) is looking ahead toward challenges within the Canadian cannabis industry and strategically preparing for the long game. Icon sees potential beyond crop yield, a major focus of other companies, and is focusing on lowering production costs while creating and refining efficient extraction and processing methodologies. Rob Fia, Icon president and CEO, brings to the company more than 17…

FridayMar 01, 2019 11:13 am

Marijuana Company of America Inc.’s (MCOA) High-Yielding Hemp Projects Blossom as ‘Green Industry’ Set to Thrive in 2019

Global hemp retail sales totaled $3.7 billion in 2018, on track to reach $5.7 billion by 2020 2018 Farm Bill legalizing hemp, CBD-based products, now allows farmers to plant industrial hemp nationwide Cultivation of hemp at Scio, Oregon, project site to begin in early 2019 for an extended growing season MCOA’s wholly owned subsidiary, hempSMART, brings high quality, branded CBD-based products to consumers through an affiliate marketing program Market opportunities for the hemp-based cannabidiol (“CBD”) product industry in the U.S. are many and growing now that hemp is legally protected following passage of the 2018 Farm Bill in December. Innovative…

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