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ThursdayFeb 14, 2019 9:00 am

Vertical Integration Offers Profit Potential within Growing Cannabis Industry

HempWire Editorial Coverage: As the cannabis industry continues its impressive growth, acquisitions are leading to greater vertical integration. Companies within the cannabis sector are acquiring other organizations to benefit from valuable specialist knowledge and skills. Such deals allow vertically integrated value chains, as have also been applied in industries such as coffee production. This comes amid wider growth in the sector, which is drawing substantial outside investment. Youngevity International Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) (YGYI Profile) is following the vertically integrated model, having recently acquired a company specializing in cannabis processing machinery. Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) is expanding its Canadian production facilities…

WednesdayFeb 13, 2019 2:37 pm

6 Things That All Cannabis Entrepreneurs Should Know

If you are an aspiring or current cannabis entrepreneur there are many things that you need to know. Some of those things are very specific to the area of cannabis, while other things are generally applicable to everyone. Below are a handful of things that all cannabis entrepreneurs, from the aspiring to the extremely successful, need to always be mindful of. #1) You are a part of history and under the microscope Cannabis is clearly the most popular and intriguing thing on the planet right now. People have always consumed cannabis, but in recent years cannabis has gone mainstream. The…

WednesdayFeb 13, 2019 11:06 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) to Execute Clinical Studies on Oral Forms of Nicotine Delivery Using DehydraTECH

LXRP’s DehydraTECH research funded by a partner that will provide $1 million, with an option for millions more LXRP subsidiary Lexaria Nicotine LLC recently entered a definitive investment agreement to receive R&D funding in exchange for equity and licensing rights In exchange, partner received minority equity interest in the subsidiary Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) will conduct a comprehensive series of clinical studies on oral forms of nicotine delivery utilizing its DehydraTECH absorption platform. Under an investment agreement by its wholly owned subsidiary, Lexaria Nicotine LLC, a partner will provide $1 million toward research on nicotine consumer products…

WednesdayFeb 13, 2019 10:40 am

Kontrol Energy Corp. (CSE: KNR) (OTC: KNRLF) (FSE: 1K8) Joins Global Energy Efficiency Marketplace with Smartmax Smart Technology Offering

Smartmax offers customers the best in energy efficiency technology and is designed to lower energy costs and increase savings The company was recently named the seventh-fastest growing startup in Canada by Canadian Business and Maclean’s Kontrol has partnered with licensed producers in the cannabis industry to provide assistance with energy efficiency Kontrol Energy Corp. (CSE: KNR) (OTC: KNRLF) (FSE: 1K8), a leader in the energy efficiency sector, has joined the global marketplace with its latest Internet of Things (“IoT”) technology, aptly named Smartmax Energy Gateway. This intuitive technology will allow Kontrol Energy to meet demands for commercial, multi-residential and hospitality…

WednesdayFeb 13, 2019 10:04 am

The Flowr Corporation (TSX.V: FLWR) (OTC: FLWPF) Doubles Down on Growing Capacity, Hires North America’s First PhD in Cannabis Plant Science

Kelowna 1 facility on track to complete total of 20 grow rooms by end of Q3 2019 Canada-wide shortage of premium adult-use cannabis products underscores need for immediate expansion Multiyear deal to supply medical cannabis for Shoppers Drug Mart will provide Canadian patients with highest quality medicinal cannabis Worldwide consumer cannabis spending expected to accelerate to nearly $17 billion at a CAGR of 38 percent in 2019, reaching $31.3 billion in 2022 Canadian cannabis product manufacturer The Flowr Corporation (TSX.V: FLWR) (OTC: FLWPF) is riding a bright green wave as the cannabis industry continues to make history in Canada and…

TuesdayFeb 12, 2019 9:00 am

Cannabis Cultivators Profit from Growing Legal Market

HempWire Editorial Coverage: The growth the legal cannabis market has created has turned cultivation facilities into invaluable assets. The cannabis market is predicted to generate $146 billion in revenues by 2025. Legal changes are accelerating this expansion in the United States and beyond. Cultivation facilities are fundamental to this growth, providing the raw materials for the cannabis industry. Cannabis Strategic Ventures (OTC: NUGS) (NUGS Profile) recently announced plans to establish a multi-acre cultivation facility in California to meet market demands. Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) is increasing its cultivation space through the acquisition of Natura Naturals Holdings. In addition, the need…

MondayFeb 11, 2019 12:56 pm

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Focusing on Farm Grown, High Quality Organic Medical Cannabis

The Green Organic Dutchman is a producer of first-rate organic cannabis The company recently provided a construction update on its Valleyfield and Hamilton operations TGOD and the Greek government have had discussions concerning the nature of proposed operational plans in the country Established in 2012, The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) focuses on the production of premium certified organic cannabis. The company’s organic process includes living soil, sustainable energy and laboratory certification and testing. Its organic processes are certified by Ecocert, one of the most astute organic certification organizations. The company’s operational emphasis is on medical…

MondayFeb 11, 2019 12:00 pm

Protecting Cannabis from Big Agriculture Today

[Note: This is a new, bi-weekly series about how cannabis activists can add value to today's cannabis industry – by Amanda Reiman, cannabis activist and VP of Community Relations with Flow Kana. You can read part one here and here.] The Evolution of Organic is a documentary that traces the history of the organic food movement to the original back-to-the-landers in northern California. These folks came to regions like Mendocino and Humboldt because of a belief about what a “healthy lifestyle” looked like. To these people, producing food naturally and without chemicals was a reflection of their respect for the land. These communities…

MondayFeb 11, 2019 11:21 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Creates Unique Opportunity in Global Cannabis Industry

Big corporations are investing in the cannabis industry Major tobacco company provides financing for LXRP LXRP boasts revenue streams within the nicotine industry and opportunity in other sectors Lexaria is a unique company doing business on its own terms The cannabis industry is experiencing impressive growth thanks to both legal and social changes worldwide, and big corporations are stepping up to invest. In a new Audio Press Release (“APR”), HempNewsAudio praised Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) (http://cnw.fm/Ap2N5) for building a large funding deal on its own terms. The APR, ‘Outside Investment, New Technology Support Growing Cannabis Industry’, highlighted Lexaria’s ability…

FridayFeb 08, 2019 10:53 am

The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX: FIRE) (OTC: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) Commences Trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Effective February 4, Supreme Cannabis securities began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange Supreme is focusing on pursuing opportunities in the emerging global cannabis market and generating sustainable growth Supreme’s wholly owned subsidiary, 7ACRES, cultivates craft-quality cannabis on a commercial scale The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX: FIRE) (OTC: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) has started trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”). Effective February 4, the company’s listed securities began trading under ticker symbols ‘FIRE’ and ‘FIRE.DB’ (http://cnw.fm/uicA0). This move is designed to support the company’s strategy of targeting premium brands, leverage its coast-to-coast distribution in Canada and aid in its expansion…

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