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WednesdaySep 04, 2019 11:03 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Rolls Out Online Sales of Discrete Powdered Formulation of CBD-Rich Hemp Oil

Lexaria Bioscience is an innovator in the field of bioavailable lipophilic active compounds, and it is working to make consumption of certain products through oral ingestion a viable alternative to inhalation A particular focus of the company’s technology is to ensure that cannabinoids can enter the blood stream at speeds comparable to smoking and can be used in a discrete manner Cannabis-infused beverage sales are expected to surpass $1.4 billion by 2024, marking a nearly 15-fold increase over 2018 levels Drug bio-delivery technology innovator Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) has launched online commercial delivery of the cannabis industry’s…

WednesdaySep 04, 2019 9:00 am

CBD Businesses Can Get Federal Trademark Protection, But There’s a Catch

In the past, many CBD companies applying for federal trademark protection from the USPTO had their requests declined because all forms of marijuana were federally illegal. With the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill, industrial hemp and all its derivatives became legal and this has opened the door to CBD businesses to get trademark protection. However, not all CBD businesses are eligible for this protection as the following discussion reveals. In new guidelines issued by USPTO, all trademark protection applications must comply with U.S. federal law. To that end, companies that filed their trademark applications before the 2018 Farm Bill…

TuesdaySep 03, 2019 4:00 pm

Everything You Need to Know About CBD Microdosing

Read up on any health condition and chances are high that you will hear “CBD is good for that.” While there is a lot of consensus about the medicinal benefits of cannabidiol (CBD), it is harder to determine what dosage of this product is appropriate for you since bodies differ. For this reason, experts recommend that you microdose until you establish what your correct dosage is. For a beginner, seeing the word “microdosing” may sound like Greek, so read on and learn how you can find your optimum dose. Know Your CBD Product The first cloud of confusion that you…

TuesdaySep 03, 2019 12:21 pm

Earth Science Tech Inc. (ETST) Reports 36% Revenue Gain, 90% Jump in Gross Profit for Quarter Ended June 30

ETST reported $227,635 in revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, marking a greater than 36 percent hike when compared to $166,891 for the same period in 2018 The company’s gross profits spiked by more than 90 percent for the three-month period to $113,126, up from $59,409 for the same period in 2018 ETST grew its revenue while cutting key operating expenses related to R&D, legal and marketing Earth Science Tech Inc. (OTCQB: ETST), a diverse biotech company focused on the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical fields, reported sharply higher revenue and gross profit for the three months ended June 30,…

TuesdaySep 03, 2019 9:00 am

Washington State Bans CBD-Infused Foods and Beverages

The ban issued by Washington State on the use of CBD as an ingredient in food and beverages meant for human or animal consumption took effect on August 1 and it has brought a cloud of uncertainty within the industry in the state. The state cites the directive of the FDA that until regulations are made regarding the use of CBD as an ingredient in food, cosmetics and supplements, then the compound remains illegal since it hasn’t been approved as an additive. If what has happened in other jurisdictions, such as California and New York State, is anything to go…

ThursdayAug 29, 2019 4:00 pm

CBD Could Help People Living With Tinnitus

Approximately 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus, the perception of a ringing sound in their ears. The primary cause of this condition is the process of aging, but other factors, such as neck and head injuries, acoustic shock and vascular diseases, can also trigger it. Tinnitus causes extreme anxiety and other related symptoms like insomnia in many people who suffer from this condition, but conventional medicine doesn’t seem to have an effective solution to help people cope with this condition. A solution may now be at hand if the research being done by Tyson Ranch, the cannabis company of former…

ThursdayAug 29, 2019 1:01 pm

Neutra Corp. (NTRR) Building Vertically with Hemp Market Acquisitions to Improve Human Body, Global Environment

Texas-based Neutra Corp. produces nutraceutical vapor products and is expanding into hemp cultivation and purified hemp extract products The wellness product industry measures in the trillions of dollars, growing faster than the global economy, and the hemp cultivation industry is expected to top $26 billion by 2025 The LOI for Vivis would grant Neutra Corp. an established brand of products built on crystalline CBD and full-spectrum CBD extract, while the J3 Holdings LOI would deliver land, a warehouse and a license to cultivate and refine hemp The growing focus on health and wellness products and philosophies during recent decades has…

ThursdayAug 29, 2019 9:00 am

Americans for Safe Access Releases CBD Guide

Americans for Safe Access, an organization that brings together scientists, medical professionals, patients and other categories of people who are interested in seeing cannabis being used in a safe and legal way, recently released a CBD guide to bring some clarity to this compound whose popularity is exploding in the U.S. and around the world. The guide was based on the work researchers did to comb through medical committee reports, 100 journal articles and lots of websites. The introduction of the guide points out that there are a lot of myths and misconceptions surrounding cannabidiol (CBD). The guide intends to…

WednesdayAug 28, 2019 4:00 pm

Former AG Whitaker Hired by Canadian CBD Firm

Alternate Health, a CBD company based in Toronto, Canada has unveiled Mathew Whitaker, the former acting U.S. Attorney General, as the company’s external counsel. This announcement was made on Tuesday by officials at Alternate Health. The agreement between Whitaker and Alternate Health also saw Graves Garett, Whitaker’s Missouri-based law firm, being retained by the CBD company. Whitaker’s three-month stint as AG in Donald Trump’s administration was characterized by controversy and he left as abruptly as he entered office. Two of the key issues that sparked controversy about Whitaker were his alleged business ties with the President, and his comments which…

WednesdayAug 28, 2019 12:03 pm

HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC) Leveraging CBD Extraction, Refining Prowess for International Cannabinoid Isolate Markets

HTC Extraction Systems is an experienced and successful gas, liquids and biomass extractor and refiner using patented technologies for extraction and distillation processes HTC is building a 19,000-square-foot GMP Euro-compliant extraction, purification and distillation facility in Saskatchewan, and it is scouting to build another in the United States for hemp extraction services The company recently announced a common shares bought deal, whereby, subject to closing, $15 million in aggregate gross proceeds will be added to its bottom line Extraction and distillation technology developer HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC) is celebrating news that a group of underwriters has agreed, subject to…