CannabisNewsBreaks

FridaySep 01, 2017 12:06 pm

CBDNewsBreaks – India Globalization Capital (NYSE: IGC) a Dark Horse in the Race to Treat Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s is the most expensive disease in the United States, and pharmaceutical companies are racing to find viable treatments for this devastating disease, which currently affects more than 5.3 million Americans and their loved ones. Wall Street is placing bets on who will win the race to treat Alzheimer’s, and India Globalization Capital (NYSE MKT: IGC) is one promising candidate with a compelling patent-pending treatment protocol. An excerpt from an article further discussing this reads: “IGC is a pioneer in the development of new classes of phytocannabinoid pharmaceuticals with broad therapeutic applications for both humans and animals. IGC’s pipeline of…

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ThursdayAug 31, 2017 9:20 am

CBDNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) Announces Clinical Study of High Absorption TurboCBD™ Product

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP), a company engaged in licensing proprietary technology for the delivery of bioactive compounds, this morning announced the world’s first clinical study on human volunteers of cannabidiol (CBD) within Lexaria’s TurboCBD™ product. The study, which aims to evaluate the effects of TurboCBD™ on both cardiovascular health and cognitive function, will have a double-blind and placebo controlled cross-over design measuring effects after a single dose, as well as seven days of daily dosing, in 24 volunteers. “Lexaria is proud to be advancing our collective knowledge of the benefits of CBD specifically showcasing the benefits of…

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WednesdayAug 30, 2017 10:57 am

CBDNewsBreaks – PotNetwork Holding, Inc. (POTN) Retains PCAOB-Registered East West Accounting Services, LLC to Initiate Audit

PotNetwork Holding, Inc. (OTC: POTN) this morning announced that it has officially retained the auditing services of East West Accounting Services, LLC, a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) registered CPA firm based in South Florida. Moving forward, East West will review and analyze PotNetwork’s recently announced financial results, providing credible verification of the company’s second quarter and year-to-date operating performance. “We believe that the timing for this action is now,” Gary Blum, chief executive officer of PotNetwork Holding, stated in the news release. “In consideration of the amount of momentum built up over the past 6 months, coupled with…

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TuesdayAug 29, 2017 9:31 am

CBDNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) Scheduled to Attend Two Cannabis Conferences in September

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP), a company engaged in licensing proprietary technology for the delivery of bioactive compounds, this morning announced its plans to attend two cannabis investment conferences in September. The first, the Investorshub International Cannabis Conference, will be held at the JW Marriott in downtown Los Angeles on September 1-2. The second, the Institutional Capital & Cannabis Conference (East), is scheduled to take place on September 7-8 in Miami Beach. This morning’s news release also included an update on the company’s financing activities. Notably, Lexaria has received and executed a notice of conversion related to certain…

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MondayAug 28, 2017 11:02 am

CBDNewsBreaks – Global Payout, Inc. (GOHE) Targeting Cannabis Industry through Launch of Bitcoin Payment Solution

Payment solutions company Global Payout, Inc. (OTC: GOHE) this morning announced that it will incorporate bitcoin as a payment method for retail and wholesale customers in the cannabis industry, providing a solution for the banking issues that currently face legal cannabis businesses. In support of this initiative, the company’s majority-owned subsidiary, MoneyTrac Technology, Inc., will leverage its virtual financial wallet technology to eliminate cash payments for cannabis at retail stores. “Since there is an inability to access commercial banks for merchant bank accounts, we feel it is imperative to focus on currency alternatives such as bitcoin to service cannabis industry…

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MondayAug 28, 2017 9:55 am

CBDNewsBreaks – PotNetwork Holding, Inc. (POTN) Takes Center Stage at Mayweather-McGregor with Sponsorship Deal

PotNetwork Holding, Inc. (OTC: POTN) this morning announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Diamond CBD, Inc., was an official sponsor of two contenders at the Mayweather-McGregor Event that took place on August 26. “We want to thank Francisco Fonseca and Steve Cunningham for the opportunity to gain this monumental level of brand exposure,” Gary Blum, chief executive officer of PotNetwork Holding, stated in the news release. “In consideration of what is paid for a 30 second commercial spot, during a comparable sporting event, we believe that this is one of the most exciting opportunities for public exposure that Diamond CBD and…

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MondayAug 28, 2017 9:15 am

CBDNewsBreaks – ABcann Global Corporation (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF) Announces Release of High Level CBD Product

ABcann Global Corporation (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF) this morning announced the release of one of Canada’s highest legal CBD:THC ratio products by wholly-owned subsidiary ABcann Medicinals Inc. CBD-Med has a ratio of 27.6:1 (18.5% CBD to 0.67% THC), making it one of Canada’s highest CBD products under Health Canada regulations. “The development of these products is in line with ABcann's corporate strategy as a premium product provider of organic, pesticide free cannabis,” Ken Clement, executive chairman of ABcann, stated in the news release. “As the Company continues to scale production capacity, our product line will expand as we strive to…

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FridayAug 25, 2017 12:00 pm

CBDNewsBreaks – Algae Dynamics Corp. (ADYNF) Poised to Profit from Impending Recreational Cannabis Legalization

Cannabis is America’s fastest-growing industry, predicted by Forbes to grow as much as 700 percent by the year 2020. Canada-based Algae Dynamics Corp. (OTCQB: ADYNF) is working to exploit a niche market in Canada’s cannabis space as the Canadian government works to implement blanket legalization of marijuana by 2018. As noted in a recent NNW article: “Algae Dynamics is focused on the extraction of oils from hemp, cannabis and algae for use in unique health products and pharmaceuticals. The company has already engaged two highly respected universities to provide research into the various uses of cannabis and hemp oil extracts,…

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FridayAug 25, 2017 12:00 pm

CBDNewsBreaks – Disruptive Process Pioneered by Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) Creates Superior Cannabis Edibles

Common complaints among consumers of cannabis edibles include the presence an unpleasant taste, but this and other inadequacies are being overcome through the innovations of Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP). Lexaria’s disruptive process masks the unpleasant taste of cannabis, and the company’s lipophilic enhancement technology also changes the way cannabinoids enter the body while significantly speeding up the timeframe in which THC’s effects are felt and increasing bio-absorption by as much as tenfold. As noted in a recent NNW article: “Because cannabinoids are absorbed poorly by the gastrointestinal tract, many cannabis users turn to other administration routes, like…

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ThursdayAug 24, 2017 9:18 am

CBDNewsBreaks – PotNetwork Holdings, Inc. (POTN) Subsidiary Achieves 30% Month-Over-Month Revenue Growth in July

PotNetwork Holdings, Inc. (OTC: POTN) this morning announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Diamond CBD, Inc., has delivered a considerable month-over-month increase in revenues, recording $1,459,137 for the month of July. This total exceeded the company’s June revenues by more than 30 percent. “We are very pleased with how the numbers have continued to gain over the summer,” Maria Gomez, regional vice president of sales for Diamond CBD, Inc., stated in the news release. “We are consistently setting new sales records month after month and are excited to be able to report this type of continuing growth. We have taken…

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