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FridayJun 22, 2018 11:21 am

BLOCKStrain Technology Corp. (TSX.V: DNAX) Positioned to Benefit from Greater Consumer Spending

Cannabis trends leading to greater consumer spending Cannabis pioneer Derek Pedro joins the BLOCKStrain advisory board Company provides an elegant solution, establishing itself as a major player addressing core issues within the global industry The accelerated pace of legalization in the medical and recreational cannabis industries of North America is leading to a projected increase in consumer spending. By 2027, it is estimated that spending on legal cannabis worldwide will reach $57 billion, with North America projected to dominate the market with an expected growth from 2017’s $9.2 billion to $47.3 billion in 2027. According to Tom Adams, editor-in-chief at…

ThursdayJun 21, 2018 12:44 pm

BLOCKStrain Technology Corp. (TSX.V: DNAX) Names 15-Year Legal Cannabis Veteran Derek Pedro to Advisory Board

An industry pioneer, master grower and premier breeder of new cannabis strains, Pedro has a history of participating in Canada’s legalized cannabis industry since 2003 Robert Galarza, DNAX CEO, says Pedro brings expertise to board as company develops its software platform for licensed producers and industry stakeholders Pedro seeks protection for growers’ intellectual property (IP) and ability of government to “track and trace” cannabis shipments, two issues that are the focus of DNAX’s software BLOCKStrain Technology Corp. (TSX.V: DNAX) has named Derek Pedro, an industry veteran of the legalized cannabis industry in Canada, to its advisory board. For joining the advisory…

ThursdayJun 21, 2018 11:35 am

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Set to Launch Bitcoin Trading Academy

ChineseInvestors.com is a leading financial information website The company is ready to launch its online Bitcoin Trading Academy Bitcoin Trading Academy will provide live account executives to serve its customers A fintech company headquartered in San Gabriel, California, ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) focuses on providing financial information and services. ChineseInvestors.com is a leading financial information portal that provides real-time market commentary and analysis, as well as education-related services, to Chinese-speaking investors, all in Chinese language character sets. ChineseInvestors.com’s focus is also on providing advertising and public relations-related support services to companies interested in reaching that large and unique market. In…

WednesdayJun 20, 2018 9:00 am

Dangers Lurking in Synthetic CBD Underscore Value of Quality Product

HempWire Editorial Coverage: Dating back thousands of years, people have found ways to treat pain and other ailments with cannabidiol (CBD) oil which is harvested from the hemp plant. However, the natural healing properties of CBD are being jeopardized by the advent of man-made synthetic CBDs. These chemical analogs are dangerous imitations of plant-derived product, binding to human endocannabinoid receptors at astronomically larger quantities than natural cannabinoids. These designer drugs prompted the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue a national health alert warning about synthetic cannabinoids. Shunning synthetics, Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (OTC: MCOA) (MCOA Profile)…

TuesdayJun 19, 2018 1:07 pm

Earth Science Tech, Inc. (ETST) Continues Focus on Improved Cannabis-Based Treatments

Updates on CBD patents and medical device progress Working to improve medical treatments on a global scale through its subsidiaries Moving toward uplisting to the OTCQB Venture Market Earth Science Tech, Inc. (OTC: ETST), based in Doral, Florida, is a biotechnology company focused on cannabis, industrial hemp and cannabinoid research and development, including the commercialization of nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The company is working to improve medical treatments on a global scale for different diseases through its subsidiaries: Earth Science Pharmaceutical, Cannabis Therapeutics Inc., Kannabidioid Inc. and Canna Inno Laboratories Inc. ETST is in the final phases of preparation…

TuesdayJun 19, 2018 11:48 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Ending the Need to Light-Up

Lexaria is ahead of the game in the expected second flow of investment capital in “plant-to-bloodstream” companies Company’s DehydraTECH™ technology has the potential to revolutionize nicotine use, eliminating the major cause of related deaths by shifting demand away from smoking cigarettes DehydraTECH™ makes it possible to experience most of the positives associated with inhalation while eliminating the negatives, helping to make lighting up a thing of the past Within the cannabis industry, the initial flow of investment capital has been toward ‘seed-to-plant’ companies. As the next stage of investment is expected to be ‘plant-to-bloodstream’, companies such as Lexaria Bioscience Corp.…

MondayJun 18, 2018 2:35 pm

Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRA: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) in Good Position as Hemp Legalization Efforts Advance

Operations underway on industrial hemp fields in New Brunswick and Oregon United States trending toward national legalization of hemp agriculture Acquisition of 50 percent interest in Cash Crop Today provides successful media and branding resource Global Hemp Group Inc. (CSE: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) (FRANKFURT: GHG) is pleased to see increasingly favorable prospects for the industrial hemp industry in the United States after the close of “Hemp History Week” (June 4-10) awareness efforts. Although the plant offers no benefit to recreational drug users, it was ensnared in legislative efforts to control its botanical sibling marijuana decades ago. Now, the veil of…

MondayJun 18, 2018 1:12 pm

BLOCKStrain Technology Corp. (TSX.V: DNAX) Platform Makes Cannabis Supply Chain Safe and Reliable

Current cannabis testing system lacks integrity BLOCKStrain platform can be trusted for safety and reliability Planned product integration and strategic partnership with bioceutical company The tide of cannabis legalization washing over America is, as might be expected, posing challenges in a number of areas. One is protecting the public, determining how to best ensure that marijuana in the marketplace is safe to consume. The other is producer protection; how can breeders and growers stop their strains from being ‘faked’? The obvious answer is testing, but the testing system that has germinated as cannabis cultivation spreads may not be up to…

FridayJun 15, 2018 12:22 pm

Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (MCOA) Relaunches Improved hempSMART™ Brain Formulation

Significant changes within politics paint a promising picture for the cannabinoid industry MCOA is involved in the cultivation, manufacture and distribution of hemp-derived products MCOA recently announced the launch of its reformulated, patent pending product, hempSMART™ Brain President Trump recently made the statement that he is likely to back the States Act introduced by Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), which removes federal involvement into state-by-state medical and recreational cannabis legislation. This is great news for those in the U.S. cannabinoid market (http://cnw.fm/M4klw). Also, significant changes have taken place in the political acceptance of the cultivation of hemp on…

ThursdayJun 14, 2018 1:35 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Appeals to Investors with Slow Burn Rate, Model that Goes Beyond Cannabis Sector

Chris Bunka, CEO of LXRP, in an interview with CFN Media Group, stated that his company’s cash flow is strengthening from licensing and R&D, with technology applicable to other sectors Bunka noted that LXRP’s 71 million share count is kept purposely low relative to others in the category, with its valuation growing by “close to 2,000 percent” over the past several years LXRP’s goal is to slow disease and make cannabis acceptable to the general population Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) CEO Chris Bunka said in a recent CFN Media Group interview that his company has gained in…

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