Flora Growth’s (NASDAQ: FLGC), a leading all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of global cannabis products and brands, has named Derek Pedro, an industry-leading cannabis genetics and cultivation expert, as an advisor. Pedro is recognized as a pioneer in the cannabis industry and has consulted on cannabis genetic and cultivation projects around the world, including Canada, the…
Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) is entering 2022 with momentum from the past year’s aggressive growth campaign for its global cannabis-derivative brand distribution of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and nutraceuticals. While the COVID-19 pandemic has had a deleterious effect on the global sustainability agenda, Flora Growth has prioritized value-chain sustainability among each of its brands, acting at…
Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX) CEO and chair Chris Bunka is the guest on a recent episode of the EDGE podcast. Hosted by entrepreneur and angel investor Brandon C. White, the EDGE is a podcast series focused on providing a playbook for business owners that takes a look at the inner game of building a successful…
CNS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CNSP), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of novel treatments for primary and metastatic cancers in the brain and central nervous system (“CNS”), today announced that its CEO John Climaco will participate in the Virtual Investor 2022 Top Picks Conference at 11:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. As part…
PlantX Life (CSE: VEGA) (OTCQB: PLTXF) (Frankfurt: WNT1) today announced the launch of its new YouTube series entitled “Medically Speaking,” designed to enhance plant-based education and equip consumers with the necessary knowledge to achieve their plant-based goals. The new series will center around informative conversations with the PlantX medical advisory board on plant-based topics. Beyond…
Pressure BioSciences (OTCQB: PBIO) (“PBI”), a leader in the development and sale of innovative, broadly enabling, pressure-based instruments, consumables and services to the worldwide food and beverage, biotherapeutics and personal wellness industries, among others, today announced its participation in the Jan. 20, 2022, Innovations and Advancements in the CBD Market webinar. The real-time, interactive “fireside…
Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ: MULN), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, aims to set itself apart from the rest of the automotive pack through the creation of a sophisticated and luxurious crossover EV-SUV, a vehicle that has been meticulously designed by the creators of the famed Rolls Royce Ghost, all while boasting Tesla-rivaling performance. Mullen Automotive…
Cybin (NYSE American: CYBN) (NEO: CYBN), a life sciences company advancing psychedelic therapeutics for various psychiatric and neurological conditions, recently received a notice of allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). The notice was regarding Cybin’s patent application connected to its investigational deuterated psychedelic tryptamine compound, CYB004, for the potential treatment of anxiety…
InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids, today announced that it has launched B2B sales of the rare cannabinoid cannabicitran (“CBT”) into the health and wellness sector. According to the update, CBT is the first of several new product launches the company has planned for the…
Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug-delivery platforms, has commented on a recent study that indicated that cannabinoids have the potential to prevent as well as treat infection by SARS-CoV-2. The comments came from lead research scientist Dr. Richard van Breeman, who granted an interview with vice.com discussing the independent study. In his comments, Breemen…
Growth Capital Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: GCAC) and its wholly owned subsidiary, GCAC Merger Sub Inc., previously entered into a business combination agreement with Cepton Technologies Inc., a Silicon Valley innovator and leader in high performance MMT(R) lidar solutions. Cepton today announced that its CEO Dr. Jun Pei and CFO Dr. Winston Fu will present virtually…
FingerMotion (NASDAQ: FNGR), a mobile data and services company, is reporting financial results for the third quarter, the period ended Nov. 30, 2021. Highlights of the report include quarterly revenue of $5.9 million, an increase of $1.02 million or 21% over Q3 2020; year-over-year quarterly growth in its telecommunications products & services business revenue of…
SRAX (NASDAQ: SRAX), a financial technology company that unlocks data and insights for publicly traded companies through Sequire, its software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) platform, today announced the quantity of shares repurchased in the fourth quarter of 2021, as well as the first payment being made for the previously issued dividend. According to the update, the company repurchased…
GreenBox (NASDAQ: GBOX), an emerging fintech company leveraging proprietary blockchain security and token technology to build customized payment solutions, has launched a significant new payment vertical. The new option offers bulk Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) processing abilities to merchants. GBOX can transfer funds electronically for ACH debit and ACH credit transactions using its blockchain and…
Red White & Bloom Brands (CSE: RWB) (OTCQX: RWBYF) is a multistate cannabis operator and house of premium brands. The company, via its RWB Michigan LLC wholly owned subsidiary, has closed on a lease assignment for a 15,000-square-foot manufacturing/processing and distribution facility in Warren, Michigan, and has been issued both medical and adult use (aka…
Excellon Resources (TSX: EXN) (NYSE American: EXN) (FRA: E4X2) has shared production numbers for its Platosa Mine project, located in Durango, Mexico. Highlights of the report note that compared to 2020, silver equivalent production has increased 25%, from 1.6 million AgEq oz. to 2 million AgEq oz; that number specifically comes from an increase in silver,…
Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator of drug delivery platforms, is increasing the effectiveness of orally administered drugs. With oral absorption being the most convenient and widely used route for taking medications, decades of research have advanced the understanding of critical factors controlling oral bioavailability. Scientists are now better understanding the physiological function…
Energy Fuels (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) has partnered with Nanoscale Powders LLC (“NSP”) with plans to develop a novel technology for the production of rare earth elements (“REE”) metals. The company believes the technology, initially developed by NSP and to be advanced by the UUUU-NSP partnership, has the potential to revolutionize the rare earth…
PlantX Life (CSE: VEGA) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) has released the results of its annual general meeting. According to the company, the annual meeting was held on Jan. 13, 2022. During the meeting, PLTXF shareholders conducted several items of business. Among those items was the election of directors of the company. Those directors are Quinn Field-Dyte, Fred…
Nemaura Medical (NASDAQ: NMRD), a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing noninvasive wearable diagnostic devices and supporting personalized lifestyle coaching programs, today announced the launch of Miboko for employers and insurers. Miboko is a new metabolic health program using a non-invasive glucose sensor along with an AI mobile application. The company, aligned with…