February 2019 - Page 6 of 7

ThursdayFeb 07, 2019 11:39 am

This Week in Cannabis: International Cannabis Rescheduling on the Horizon?

The week in cannabis has been an eventful one – on a global level. Below is a recap of news that the Green Flower team is following. World Health Organization recommends rescheduling cannabis What happened: The World Health Organization recommended this week that cannabis be rescheduled at the international level. Cannabis is currently scheduled as a Schedule IV substance at the international level – the most restrictive level (not to be confused with Schedule I in the United States). Why it matters: The recommendation by the World Health Organization is a really, really big deal. If the recommendation is followed, it would pave…

ThursdayFeb 07, 2019 11:29 am

Earth Science Tech Inc. (ETST) Displays Medical Device at Premier Medical Trade Fair in Dubai

President of ETST’s partner for the manufacturing of Hygee attended fair with Quebec delegation Launch of Hygee, which tests women for sexually transmitted infections, is expected in first half of this year ETST recently launched an international marketing campaign for the device Earth Science Tech Inc. (OTCQB: ETST), a biotech company that markets and develops hemp cannabinoid products, plans to introduce its Hygee medical testing kit in the first half of this year. As part of that strategy, the company showed Hygee at Arab Health 2019, the largest annual medical trade fair in the Middle East and North Africa (“MENA”)…

WednesdayFeb 06, 2019 12:02 pm

Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF) to Sell Unsecured Convertible Note Units for up to C$20 Million on Private Placement Basis

The company has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of agents that will be engaged in the private placement sale; the syndicate is led by Canaccord Genuity Corp. A single unit is comprised of one C$1,000 unsecured note that accrues annual interest and 77 common share purchase warrants of Plus Products The proceeds will be used for working capital and other corporate purposes Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF), a leading branded products manufacturer, recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of agents concerning the private placement of unsecured convertible note units, according…

WednesdayFeb 06, 2019 10:59 am

Cannabis Strategic Ventures Inc. (NUGS) Enters Trillion-Dollar Market and Prepares Cultivation Sites from San Francisco to Los Angeles

NUGS to benefit from approximately 40 commercial cannabis licenses throughout California Company signed letter of intent to partner with a Santa Barbara County grow operation with cultivation sites that are expected to be a critical component of each brand's supply chain Drive 400 miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles anytime soon, and you may be passing through Cannabis Strategic Ventures Inc. (OTC: NUGS) land. The Golden State incubator and brand builder is set to benefit from a large batch of licenses awarded in cannabis-friendly communities along the stretch. Recently, NUGS announced that it had signed a letter of intent…

WednesdayFeb 06, 2019 10:52 am

Why Cannabis Is Life-Changing For Inflammation

If recent research is any indication, chronic inflammation may just be the single most important risk factor for determining whether or not you’ll live a lifetime plagued by disease. Over the last two decades, “inflammation” has become a serious buzzword among health and wellness professionals. Why? Not only is chronic inflammation associated with a host of very serious and deadly diseases, but new studies have found that unnecessary inflammation plays a part in many common day-to-day ailments that lower quality of life and contribute to pain, illness, and suffering. In fact, inflammation is thought to be a culprit in everything…

TuesdayFeb 05, 2019 1:25 pm

Legislative Changes Provide New CBD Growth Opportunities, Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. (GRYN) Set to Benefit from Market Liberalization

Industry representatives believe that CBD has become “too big to fail” as a result of the legislative changes that occurred at the end of 2018 Since hemp has been taken off the controlled substances list, the CBD market is anticipated to grow rapidly and reach $22 billion by 2022 These changes will lead to intense competition and the need for more effective cultivation methods; because of such trends, companies like Green Hygienics Holdings are expected to benefit from rapid growth opportunities in 2019 and beyond The legal status of hemp finally changed at the end of 2018, and, according to…

TuesdayFeb 05, 2019 12:48 pm

Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF) Intensifies Brand Building Endeavors in Effort to Gain Larger Share of CBD Edibles Market

Shares recently began trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the U.S. PLUS is the best-selling cannabis-infused brand in California Company’s retail sales and market share have consistently grown over the past five quarters PLUS plans to enter additional markets with its proven products and brands Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF) is employing a brand-building strategy to grow market share. In its investor presentation, the company notes that, as it competes exclusively in California’s CBD edibles market, it is well-positioned for expansion (http://cnw.fm/6JJpI). In a news release (http://cnw.fm/QK0qL), PLUS CEO Jake Heimark said, “We believe branded edible market share…

TuesdayFeb 05, 2019 12:22 pm

ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (CIIX) to Seek Acquisition Target after CBD Biotech Spin-off

Growth by acquisition will be a priority following IPO spin-off, according to CIIX CEO Warren Wang CIIX reported significant revenue growth, with hemp and CBD sales increasing by eight times year-over-year Industry trend may indicate more hemp or marijuana being sourced from Columbia, or Thailand and other Asian locations, moving forward ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) is currently planning an IPO of wholly owned foreign enterprise CBD Biotech, according to CEO Warren Wang. Wang said in a news release that the company hopes for a Nasdaq IPO of CBD Biotech late in FY2019 or early the following year. CIIX would then…

TuesdayFeb 05, 2019 12:05 pm

Is Smoking CBD Hemp a Good Idea?

A lot of people are trying CBD for the first time, and with the legalization of hemp in the 2018 Farm Bill it will become available to even more people in the coming year. With CBD in the spotlight for its many positive effects, more people are wondering: is smoking CBD hemp flower a good way to consume the beneficial cannabinoid? People have found all sorts of success with CBD flower, including tobacco reduction, pharmaceutical reduction, as a THC supplement, in the bedroom, or just to help relax during the day or evening. Smoking or vaping CBD hemp flower could be for…

MondayFeb 04, 2019 11:57 am

This Woman Successfully Treats Cancer Patients with Medical Cannabis

Mara Gordon has not been sheltered from cancer. “Cancer is very personal to me,” she begins. “In 1979, I lost my first husband to osteogenic sarcoma. In 1989 I lost my mother to lung cancer. I, then two years later, lost my brother in law to a brain tumor, and then I lost my sister to lung cancer [...] you’ll see that I have my motivations.” After experiencing over two decades of close cancer deaths, Gordon co-founded Aunt Zelda’s in 2011. Aunt Zelda’s is an organization that both works with patients and develops cannabis-based medicines for the treatment of diseases…

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