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TuesdayMay 09, 2017 9:16 am

CBDNewsBreaks – SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) Set to Begin Onboarding ‘High Risk’ Merchant Accounts

Specialized holding company Singlepoint, Inc. (OTC: SING) this morning announced its entry into a new agreement enabling the company to start onboarding ‘high risk’ merchant accounts. “We are providing multiple solutions to the cannabis space and we are trying to do the same in the payments space as well,” Greg Lambrecht, CEO of SinglePoint, stated in the news release. “Being able to offer a payment solution to multiple different verticals gives the company a larger target market to tap into. We believe high risk is a huge opportunity and an underserved market at this point.” The new solution will offer…

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FridayMay 05, 2017 12:18 pm

CBDNewsBreaks – Eco Science Solutions, Inc. (ESSI) Inks LOI to Acquire Specialty Banking Operation; Shares Rise

Eco Science Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: ESSI) shares are up more than 18% after the company this morning said it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Ga-Du Bank, Inc. for the purpose of acquiring full ownership of the bank in a stock and cash transaction. ESSI will operate the bank as a wholly owned subsidiary upon the closing of the transaction. Furthermore, the company will operate the financial banking division providing payment processing, cash management and financial services to its customers in the cannabis industry. "It has been our vision from day one that, in order to fully service…

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TuesdayMay 02, 2017 2:45 pm

CBDNewsBreaks – Player’s Network, Inc. (PNTV) Launches Marijuana Accelerator Division

Diversified holding company Player’s Network, Inc. (OTCQB: PNTV) today announced the launch of a new division called Marijuana Accelerator following its acquisition of Marijuana Incubator. The launch of Marijuana Accelerator is part of PNTV’s overall strategy to gain market share by developing a national footprint in the legal medical marijuana industry. “The marijuana industry is lacking much-needed accelerator and incubator-style mentoring organizations, and we are pleased to present our unique solution to meet this need,” Brett H. Pojunis, member of PNTV’s board of directors, stated in today’s news release. “There is a lot of excitement in this industry. It reminds…

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TuesdayApr 25, 2017 1:28 pm

CBDNewsBreaks – India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) Announces Engagement of CBDWire

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IGC), a developer of cannabis-based therapies to treat a variety of life-altering conditions, this morning announced its engagement of CBDWire (CBDW) for corporate communications solutions. CBDW is a multifaceted financial news and publishing company working to help public and private organizations find their voice and build market visibility by leveraging a rapidly expanding distribution network of more than 5,000 key syndication outlets. “We have an exciting pipeline of phytocannabinoid-based treatments based on our formulation for pain,” Ram Mukunda, CEO of IGC, stated in this morning’s news release. “As we move toward pre clinical and…

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MondayApr 10, 2017 10:01 am

CBDNewsBreaks – India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) Submits International Patent Applications for IGC-501

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IGC), a developer of cannabis-based therapies to treat a variety of life-altering conditions, this morning announced that it has filed patent applications for IGC-501 in Canada, Israel and Europe in support of its ongoing cannabis-based combination therapy development initiatives. “We continue to strengthen our IP position in cannabis-based combination therapies and have progressed to include global patent filings,” Ram Mukunda, CEO of IGC, stated in the news release. “IGC is committed to addressing high potential international markets as a first mover in this emerging segment of cannabis-based combination therapy pharmaceuticals.” IGC-501 is being developed…

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ThursdayApr 06, 2017 12:26 pm

CBDNewsBreaks – Player’s Network, Inc. (PNTV) CEO Releases Letter to Shareholders

Diversified holding company Player's Network, Inc. (OTCQB: PNTV) today released a shareholder letter from CEO Mark Bradley discussing several of the company’s recent achievements, as well as its corporate outlook for the remainder of 2017. Among PNTV’s first quarter highlights, the company completed an uplisting to the OTCQB® Venture Market and paid down the majority of its outstanding debt. Through its Green Leaf Farms Holdings ("GLFH") subsidiary, of which PNTV owns an 86 percent stake, the company also received a Certificate of Occupancy from the City of North Las Vegas for the first phase of a planned 27,000-square-foot facility that…

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ThursdayApr 06, 2017 11:03 am

CBDNewsBreaks – India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) Broadens its Horizon with Pipeline of Cannabis-Based Therapies

Since its inception in 2005, India Globalization Capital (NYSE: IGC) has transitioned from a mining company to a developer of cannabis-based therapies. The company is unique in that it uses cannabis-based extracts in combination with other medications to reduce side effects and increase bioavailability and absorption. “The company now has a pipeline of patent pending cannabinoid-based drugs targeting large market maladies, which includes therapeutics for neuropathic pain, human and animal seizures, refractory epilepsy and eating disorders. Several of these therapeutic drugs are scheduled for pre-clinical trials this year. The company is transitioning fast from building research teams and developing a…

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WednesdayApr 05, 2017 11:14 am

CBDNewsBreaks – ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Attending ‘Invest 2017’ Exhibition

Market analysis company ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) this morning announced plans to attend the ‘Invest 2017’ exhibition, which is set to take place on April 7-8 in Stuttgart, Germany. Noted as the leading trade fair and congress for finance and investment in Germany, Invest 2017 is expected to provide CIIX with an opportunity to introduce its media and nutritional hemp companies to a crowd of German investors. “I am delighted that CIIX is invited to attend Invest 2017 as an exhibitor,” Warren Wang, founder and CEO of CIIX, stated in this morning’s news release. “This exhibition provides CIIX a valuable…

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WednesdayApr 05, 2017 10:11 am

CBDNewsBreaks – India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) Announces Sale of Brilliant Hallmark Stake

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IGC), a developer of cannabis-based therapies to treat a variety of life-altering conditions, this morning announced the sale of its investment interest in Brilliant Hallmark for a consideration of four million shares of IGC. The shares, which were previously issued to Brilliant Hallmark on August 4, 2016, will be returned and retired, while the Brilliant Hallmark investment will be removed from the company's balance sheet with an associated reduction of roughly $1.88 million. Per this morning’s update, IGC does not expect to record a gain or loss from this transaction. “This strategic move is…

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TuesdayApr 04, 2017 3:50 pm

CBDNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IMLFF) Takes Aim at Rare Skin Diseases with INM-750

Epidermolysis bullosa (EBS) is a group of rare inherited skin diseases that unfortunately have no currently approved or known cure or treatment. InMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQB: IMLFF) has developed INM-750 as the first therapy to specifically treat EBS. “Earlier this month, InMed filed an international Patent Cooperation Treaty application for intellectual and commercial protection of INM-750 and a cannabinoid-based therapy for EBS. This marks a significant milestone for the company, serving as validation for its efforts to develop new therapies based on cannabinoids and its unique approach to drug development. The company is using a proprietary bioinformatics assessment tool to…

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