CannabisNewsBreaks

WednesdayOct 04, 2017 9:36 am

CBDNewsBreaks – Emblem Corp. (TSX.V: EMC) (OTC: EMMBF) Enters Collaboration and Licensing Agreement with Canntab Therapeutics

Emblem Corp. (TSX.V: EMC) (OTC: EMMBF) yesterday announced its entry into a collaboration and licensing agreement with Canntab Therapeutics Limited, developer of a patent-pending oral sustained release formulation for cannabinoids. Per the terms of the agreement, Emblem and Canntab will collaborate on the preclinical formulation, clinical development, regulatory approval, manufacturing and commercialization of this sustained release product, with Emblem receiving the exclusive right in Canada to Canntab’s patents and know-how for the purpose of developing and commercializing the innovative product under the Emblem brand. Manufacture of the sustained release product is expected to be completed by Emblem or Canntab following…

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TuesdayOct 03, 2017 1:24 pm

CBDNewsBreaks – DOJA Cannabis Company (CSE: DOJA) Expands Production Capacity with Building Acquisition in Kelowna

DOJA Cannabis Company (CSE: DOJA) this morning said the courts have approved its offer to acquire a 22,580 sq.ft. building in Kelowna, British Columbia, out of bankruptcy protection. The closing of the acquisition is anticipated to take place on October 27. The company is also building a new facility which, upon completion, will raise DOJA’s corporate cannabis production capacity to more than 5,000 kg per year. “The acquisition is a game changer for DOJA, it allows us to expand our production capacity by almost 8 times, diversify our strain production, integrate a world class extraction lab and leverage the economies…

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TuesdayOct 03, 2017 1:23 pm

CBDNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) Breakthrough Lipid-Based Delivery System Revolutionizes Delivery of Cannabinoids and More

Pioneering biotechnology company Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) has developed a breakthrough lipid-based system that facilitates more efficient delivery of bioactive compounds—not only enhancing bio-absorption and bioavailability but also improving taste, smell and the onset of action. Lexaria intends to out-license this patented and proprietary technology, and the company has already applied this delivery technology to its line of products, which includes ViPova, Lexaria Energy and TurboCBD. An article further discussing this reads: “Lexaria’s novel technology, DehydraTECH™, ticks all these boxes by infusing the molecules of organically sourced hemp oil, high in cannabidiol (CBD), inside the molecules of…

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TuesdayOct 03, 2017 1:21 pm

CBDNewsBreaks – India Globalization Capital (NYSE: IGC) Demonstrates Potential in Alzheimer’s Treatment Market

In response to compelling recent data, India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IGC) announced it has made a highly significant novel breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s disease with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)—an advancement that could potentially bring much-needed relief to Alzheimer’s sufferers. A recent IGC press release (http://cnw.fm/Cq71C) gave an update on in vitro data that has been compiled from genetically engineered cell lines in an Alzheimer’s disease model, demonstrating that, at varying THC concentrations, the aggregation of Aβ protein (the buildup of which has been linked to causing Alzheimer’s) decreases by up to 40 percent. An article further discussing this reads: “IGC…

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TuesdayOct 03, 2017 9:53 am

CBDNewsBreaks – Global Payout, Inc. (GOHE) Subsidiary Announces Joint Venture with “Yelp of the Cannabis Industry”

Payment solutions company Global Payout, Inc. (OTC: GOHE) this morning announced that its MoneyTrac Technology, Inc. subsidiary has completed the execution of a joint venture partnership agreement with MediaTechnics Corporation’s (OTC: MEDT) BlazeNow Inc. subsidiary. Referred to as the “Yelp of the cannabis industry” by the New York Daily News, BlazeNow is an advertising and data collection platform focused on connecting cannabis-related businesses with patients and customers through its iOS and Android-based applications and website. Through the newly-announced joint venture, the two companies will develop and deploy marketing strategies aimed at expanding BlazeNow’s foothold in the booming cannabis industry. “The…

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TuesdayOct 03, 2017 9:28 am

CBDNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CSE: IN) (OTCQB: IMLFF) Announces Filing of Provisional Patent for Cannabinoid-Based Pain Treatment

Preclinical stage biopharmaceutical company InMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CSE: IN) (OTCQB: IMLFF) this morning announced the filing of a provisional patent application in the United States for INM-405 and other unique compositions as cannabinoid-based topical therapies for the treatment of pain, marking an important step toward protection of the company’s intellectual and commercial property. “There remains a significant need in the field of analgesia for a product that can treat pain via a topical route of administration, which would reduce systemic exposure and any associated side effects,” Dr. Sazzad Hossain, chief scientific officer of InMed and a co-inventor on the newly-filed…

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MondayOct 02, 2017 9:09 am

CBDNewsBreaks – ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Names Fannie Tang as Marketing Director of CBD Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

Market analysis company ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) this morning announced that it has appointed skin care industry veteran and Shanghai beauty influencer Fannie (Chun Fang) Tang as marketing director of its wholly-owned CBD Biotechnology Co., Ltd. enterprise, effective immediately. Tang will be responsible for developing and implementing branding strategies for the company’s CBD Magic Hemp Series skin care line in China. “With over twenty years of marketing and branding experience in the skin care and cosmetics industry, I believe CBD Biotechnology is extremely fortunate to be working with Ms. Tang,” Summer Yun, CEO of CBD Biotechnology, stated in the news…

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FridaySep 29, 2017 3:03 pm

CBDNewsBreaks – Algae Dynamics Corp. (ADYNF) Collaborative Study Yields Possible Breakthrough in Reversing Mental Illness Symptoms Resulting from Adolescent Cannabis Use

Algae Dynamics Corp. (OTCQB: ADYNF), a company engaged in developing unique health products and pharmaceuticals that utilize hemp, cannabis and algae oils, is making international news through its current collaboration with the University of Western Ontario (now rebranded as Western University). A recent study conducted collaboratively between the two entities and globally reported (http://cnw.fm/9IE7f) has found that the negative effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-rich marijuana on the adolescent brain can be reversed through the use of compounds that increase the amounts of GABA, which is a chemical and neurotransmitter in the brain. An article further discussing this reads: “THC exposure reduced…

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FridaySep 29, 2017 3:01 pm

CBDNewsBreaks – ABcann Global Corp. (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF) Achieves $43M in Working Capital, Eyes Substantial Production Capacity Increase for 2018

ABcann Global Corp. (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF), a manufacturer and distributor of medical cannabis in Canada, announced on August 29 (http://cnw.fm/X6GSl) the achievement of working capital in the amount of $43 million from multiple financings, including strategic partnerships and private placements, during the six months ended June 30, 2017. During that period, ABcann recorded revenues of C$264,319, compared with $21,465 during the same period of 2016. For the six-month period ended June 30, the company’s revenues were $436,802, as compared with $21,840 for comparable period of the previous year. An article further discussing this reads: “ABcann’s first quarter as a…

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FridaySep 29, 2017 9:31 am

CBDNewsBreaks – PotNetwork Holding, Inc. (POTN) Subsidiary Selected as Premier Sponsor of Tommy Chong’s Blazer’s Cup

PotNetwork Holding, Inc. (OTC: POTN) this morning announced that its Diamond CBD subsidiary has been selected as an exclusive premier sponsor of Tommy Chong’s Blazer’s Cup, a large cannabis festival set to take place beginning on December 2, 2017, in San Bernardino, California. PotNetwork will be joined in the sponsorship by partner Dank City, LLC, a leading social and digital media platform for medical cannabis patients and businesses. Since its start as a grass roots cannabis publication in 2010, Dank City as amassed an impressive 50 million social media followers, and it expects to build on this rapid growth following…

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