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FridayJun 02, 2017 8:05 am

Player’s Network, Inc. (PNTV) Stock Soars, Clips New 52-Week High on Medical Marijuana Licensing News

Holding company Player’s Network, Inc. (OTCQB: PNTV) on May 30 had the sixth highest volume on the OTCQB stock exchange (http://nnw.fm/B8bdC) after announcing that it had received its medical marijuana licenses to begin cultivation and production operations right away. The trend continued on May 31, when Player’s Network had the 10th highest volume on the OTCQB, up 9.2 percent and closing at $0.070 per share. Following yesterday’s news of a corporate milestone and first revenues, Player’s Network continued to climb, setting a new 52-week high of $0.075 at market close. In a press release (http://nnw.fm/y8hOK) on Tuesday, Player’s Network said…

ThursdayJun 01, 2017 8:43 am

ABcann Medicinals (TSXV: ABCN) Eyes Growing Role on Canadian Marijuana Market, Extends Agreement with MMJ Pioneer

One of the most dominant and experienced growers of quality medical marijuana on the Canadian market, ABcann Medicinals (TSXV: ABCN), has entered a stage of aggressive growth after launching its first initial public offering (IPO) on the TSX Venture Exchange earlier this month. Recently acquired by ABcann Global Corporation, an acquisition that came with a $26.8 million capital raise to help expand production, the company is already licensed to sell to the entire Canadian market and plans to significantly expand production to reach this goal. In addition, ABcann also plans to sign partnerships to sell to the U.S. market, as…

WednesdayMay 31, 2017 1:33 pm

SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) Provides Payment Infrastructure to Marijuana Retailers as Cannabis Sales Hit $1B in Colorado

Now that 29 states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical or recreational marijuana, or are on the way to doing so, the buzz in the industry is being supported with hard data. A new comprehensive report from Marijuana Business Daily (MBD) is replete with figures, charts, projections and analyses that support the upbeat ‘animal spirits’ in the industry. Titled the Marijuana Business Factbook 2017 (http://nnw.fm/L2Tnt), the paper projects that revenues from medical and recreational marijuana products will surpass $5 billion in annual sales for the first time in 2017. However, until federal statute allows, banks are unlikely to…

TuesdayMay 30, 2017 4:36 pm

SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) Targeting Market Domination

Two significant acquisitions in the last three months is more than a pattern. It’s an out-right destination. This recent audio interview http://nnw.fm/8w4N9 with Greg Lambrecht, CEO of SinglePoint (OTC: SING), discusses some of the synergies and the immense opportunities that come with the company’s recent acquisition of 90% of Discount Indoor Garden Supply (“DIGS”) (www.DIGSHydro.com). These strategic accretive acquisitions position SinglePoint to become a dominant player in the California cannabis market while never actually touching the plant. In March, SinglePoint announced its acquisition of Orange County-based Convectium, which provides branding, packaging, equipment and a proprietary oil filling system ready to…

TuesdayMay 30, 2017 10:41 am

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Debuts “OptHemp” Premium Line and Readies its First U.S. Retail Store

ChineseInvestors.com’s (OTCQB: CIIX) first retail store is expected to open in June in San Gabriel, California. It will be among the first stores to sell “OptHemp,” a premium health product line launched by CIIX’s wholly owned subsidiary chinesehempoil.com, Inc. The “OptHemp” line will include OptHemp Ultra Premium Hemp Oil, the company’s first private label product. CIIX offers educational tools and consulting services for Chinese investors. Recently, it has been pursuing its niche in the expanding cannabis (CBD) market. The company’s goal is to become a leading Chinese publicly traded company in the nutritional industry. CIIX’s retail store in California will…

WednesdayMay 24, 2017 3:01 pm

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) Taps Dr. Craig Cheifetz as Advisor for Clinical Trials of Cannabis-Based Combination Therapies

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IGC) has named Craig Cheifetz, M.D., as an advisor to aid the company in its clinical trials in microbiology, immunology, neuroscience, and biotechnology. IGC is engaged in the development of cannabis-based therapies, which treat pain, terminal neurological and oncological diagnosis, PTSD, seizures, and other life altering issues. The company, based in Bethesda, Maryland, has a portfolio of patent filings for its phytocannabinoid-based treatments. In a news release, Ram Mukunda, CEO of IGC, welcomed Cheifetz to the company's advisory team, noting that he looks forward to Chiefetz's contributions as IGC develops unique cannabis combination therapies.…

WednesdayMay 24, 2017 9:00 am

Evolution of Marijuana Industry Creates Wealth of Opportunity for Companies with Foresight and Action

HempWire Editorial Coverage: The marijuana industry continues to evolve at a breakneck pace in the United States, and an increasing number of businesses are finding their niche in this rampant market as it burns toward nationwide legalization. In the wake of this evolution, various new types of businesses are emerging to provide the consumer and commercial markets with products and services such as branding and packaging, smoke lounges, cultivation operations, grow equipment, pain management, payment solutions and numerous others. SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) (SING Profile), Medical Marijuana, Inc. (MJNA), Kush Bottles, Inc. (KSHB), Scott’s Miracle-Gro Co. (SMG) and Canopy Growth Corp.…

TuesdayMay 23, 2017 1:08 pm

ChineseInvestors.com (CIIX) Growing Rapidly in a Rapidly Growing Market

Savvy investors study multiple factors to identify potential stock winners. Stock screeners scan thousands of companies for insights and data to discern uncommon opportunities. The criteria utilized in a stock screening system is obviously influenced by an individual’s investment proclivities such as high yield, value, growth or price momentum, however, most stock screening systems are typically hybrids with blended criteria reflecting individual preferences and incorporating more than one investment style. P/E ratios, near zero beta, increased dividends, revenue growth and market growth are all employed to sift through over 100,000 public companies around the world and the nearly 6,000 U.S.…

MondayMay 22, 2017 9:19 am

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) Developing Phytocannabinoid-Based Product Pipeline to Treat Two- and Four-Legged Alike

Looking to gain an advantageous foothold in the burgeoning medical marijuana market, India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IGC) is developing innovative cannabis-based combination therapies that have application for both humans and animals. The company’s focus is on treating pain, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic and terminal neurological and oncological diagnoses, cachexia, and other life-altering medical conditions. IGC continues developing a portfolio of patent filings for phytocannabinoid-based treatments and has filed six patents to date. The company currently has three products in pre-clinical trials: IGC-501 for treatment of neuropathic pain in adult humans, IGC-502 for treatment of seizures in animals,…

ThursdayMay 18, 2017 11:49 am

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) is Blazing a Trail with its Cannabis Plus Therapies

Slowly but surely cannabis is losing the stigma that has plagued it for close to one hundred years. Even some who frown on its use for recreational purposes are willing to consider that there may be therapeutic benefits in extracts of the cannabis sativa plant and so, increasingly, cannabinoids are being investigated to determine their effectiveness to treat a variety of debilitating medical conditions. Cannabinoid pharma is emerging as an entirely new industry segment in pharmaceuticals, and, as it does so, one innovative research company is blazing a trail in this new market by creating a niche of its own.…

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