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MondaySep 10, 2018 1:05 pm

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (REFG) Intensifies Focus on Legalized Marijuana Industry with ‘Green’ Payment Processing, Hemp Licenses

Green digital system is being offered to the entire legalized cannabis industry, providing an alternative to traditional banking; its online signup feature has triggered application growth REFG is adding more licenses to grow industrial hemp; it is already licensed in Colorado, with eyes on Utah and Vermont Company is adding prominent political figures to its advisory board from states where medical marijuana is legal, including New Mexico, Utah, Florida and Oregon Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) has expanded its presence in the legalized cannabis space from its core Green FinCEN-compliant processing system, which creates a digital and cashless way…

FridaySep 07, 2018 12:50 pm

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Announces 41% Year-Over-Year Revenue Increase

Attributes majority of increase to consumer product sales through wholly owned subsidiaries Hemp oil and liquor product sales increased by 28,859 percent Cryptocurrency revenue increase of 1,062 percent Plans to expand CBD products beyond China and Los Angeles and throughout the U.S., Canada and Asia In a recent press release (http://cnw.fm/o5Tix), ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX), the premier financial information website for Chinese-speaking investors, reported a 41 percent year-over-year increase in revenues for the 2018 fiscal year. The company attributes the majority of this increase to consumer product sales through its wholly owned subsidiaries, ChineseHempOil.com Inc. and CBD Biotechnology Co., Ltd. According…

FridaySep 07, 2018 11:36 am

Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (NUGS) is Building a Business Based on the Economic Multiplier

Investing in cannabis and cannabis support services Cannabis Strategic brings expert medical advisor onboard Cannabis Strategic acquires Asher House Pet CBD brand As lucrative as the budding cannabis market promises to be, the business of providing goods and services to cannabis companies is likely to be much larger, which is why Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (OTC: NUGS) has adopted its present strategic position (http://cnw.fm/RDre6). Every consumer dollar spent on recreational or medicinal cannabis will likely generate income of several more for the thousands of firms in the support ecosystem that will inevitably develop around the retail industry. Two principles are at…

ThursdaySep 06, 2018 11:03 am

Koios Beverage Corp. (CSE: KBEV) (OTC: SNOVF) Rolls Out New Line of Beverages, Expands into Canada

Company launches new line of brain-boosting drinks Improved formulation includes lion’s mane mushroom, credited for positive effects on cognitive decline Clinical trial of Koios drinks underway, results expected soon Global functional beverage market to reach $105.5 billion by 2021 Koios Beverage Corp. (CSE: KBEV) (OTC: SNOVF), a developer of products designed to boost brain function and productivity, has launched the first two flavors in a new line of beverages that has been flying off the shelves. Pear guava has proven so popular that the company is in its second run of production. The other flavor is peach mango. Both beverages…

ThursdaySep 06, 2018 10:13 am

PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) Deploys Winning R&D Strategy

Smaller companies achieve higher R&D productivity Collaboration with academia key to R&D success Diverse projects increase chance of success Big Pharma is losing the game in drug development. A decade ago, McKinsey & Company sounded the alarm, warning that the biopharma industry was afflicted by “diminishing R&D productivity.” Despite a doubling of investment in research and development, approvals of “new molecular entities” had fallen precipitously (http://cnw.fm/x1eTK). Nothing appears to have changed since then. A recent report by Deloitte laments the continued decline of returns on R&D investment. While R&D costs have generally remained the same, product revenues are falling, in part…

ThursdaySep 06, 2018 9:28 am

NUGL Inc. (NUGL) Aims to Provide Social Media Platform Alternative for Marijuana Industry

Mainstream social media channels wary of promoting marijuana, close down user accounts for cannabis endorsement NUGL’s platform provides B2B and B2C marketing tools for companies Platform has capabilities of Yelp, LinkedIn and Google Business Although the cannabis industry is gradually gaining social acceptability, many mainstream social media channels, such as Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, are still wary about promoting marijuana, according to a Digiday report. Cannabis ads are prohibited on a number of social media networks, including Facebook, Instagram, Google and Snapchat, although the latter does allow ads for cannabidiol-based products on a case-by-case basis, the report says. Additionally, many…

WednesdaySep 05, 2018 2:25 pm

Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (NUGS) Continues Expansion with Move into CBD Pet Food Supplement Line

Acquired controlling interest in The Asher House Pet CBD brand, produced with full-spectrum, whole-plant hemp, free of THC and pesticides An estimated $72.13 billion will be spent on pets by Americans during 2018, with over $33 billion spent on veterinary care, supplies and OTC medicines Percentage of U.S. households with a pet increased from 56 percent in 1988 to 68 percent in 2018 Sales of CBD products to U.S. consumers estimated to reach $2.1 billion by 2020, with $450 million coming from hemp-based sources The U.S. cannabis market is growing at an accelerated rate; industry analysts projecting a $50 billion…

WednesdaySep 05, 2018 1:54 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) DehydraTECH Delivers Nicotine to Brain Faster

Ability to cross blood brain barrier – now confirmed – is significant for possible treatment of central nervous system diseases LXRP may also be able to deliver micro nicotine doses, as per developing FDA policies LXRP completes formation of wholly owned subsidiary, Lexaria Nicotine Corp., to better commercialize opportunities The company is a technology disrupter and has applied for new U.S. patent on its delivery process; it plans to out-license and develop future products Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) patented DehydraTECH™ drug delivery platform has been confirmed in analysis of a second generation lab study on 40 rats…

WednesdaySep 05, 2018 1:30 pm

Sugarmade, Inc. (SGMD) Establishing Strong Position in Billion-Dollar Hemp Industry

Sugarmade announces $1 million investment in hemp company growing ultra-high CBD industrial hemp Sugarmade CEO becomes Hempistry advisor, shareholder ‘Lucrative’ supply agreement offers tremendous opportunity in fast-growing sector One of the largest publicly traded hydroponics supply companies, Sugarmade, Inc. (OTC: SGMD) is joining the ranks of savvy businesses that have chosen to enter the burgeoning hemp market. Last year, the U.S. hemp industry topped out at an impressive $820 million in revenue, and that total is expected to reach more than $1 billion by the end of 2018, with a 14 percent compound annual growth rate forecast through 2022. Sugarmade…

WednesdaySep 05, 2018 1:00 pm

Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) Enters the Cannabis Market with New Product Line

Enters the $7.7B cannabis market with new product line HempFX™ Introduced three new proprietary blends of hemp-derived cannabinoid products Official launch will take place in October 2018 Over 20 years ago, Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) was founded around one central question: How can we live younger, longer? Since then, YGYI has prided itself on developing the highest quality and most well-researched nutritional products. Now a leading omni-direct lifestyle company, YGYI is putting people on a holistic path to better health. Already offering products in the eight top selling retail categories (health/nutrition, home/family, food/beverage (including coffee), spa/beauty, fashion, essential oils, photo and…

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