Canopy Rivers (TSXV: RIV) Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSX.V: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) on Thursday announced that its portfolio company, Headset, Inc., formed a landmark strategic alliance with Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE: NLSN). According to the update, the partnership combines Nielsen’s consumer research capabilities with Headset’s real-time retail point-of-sale platform to provide U.S. cannabis market data and…
Cannabis industry incubator Cannabis Strategic Ventures (OTC: NUGS) recently strengthened its portfolio with the addition of the six-acre Northern California NUGS Farm. An article discussing the company reads, “The company began the new year with an application for uplisting to the Venture Market and followed that with the announcement that it will partner with a…
TransCanna Holdings (CSE: TCAN) (FSE: TH8), an emerging cannabis branding, transportation and distribution company, recently acquired Goodfellas Group LLC, a full-service advertising and marketing agency that specializes in the cannabis and hemp industries. The acquisition includes Goodfellas’ innovative cannabis, Simple Kit. A recent article discussing the company reads, “Part of Goodfella’s in-house brand, Simple, the…
Youngevity International (NASDAQ: YGYI), a leading omni-direct lifestyle company, this morning announced that it plans to launch two brands of CBD-infused coffee in May 2019. The HempFX(TM) Brand is anticipated to initiate pre-sales in early May through the company’s substantial sales network with full-scale distribution to follow later in the month. CLR Roasters, a wholly-owned…
Cannabis-focused research and development company the Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) this morning announced its receipt of an organic certification from Pro-cert Organic Systems Ltd. Pro-cert is one of North America’s foremost certification bodies and the second certification body to endorse TGOD’s organic process at its Hamilton facility. The company is committed…
VIVO Cannabis (TSX.V: VIVO) (OTCQX: VVCIF) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Canna Farms Limited, this morning announced the launch of Canna Farms’ integrated online medical cannabis website. As one of the largest online platforms for medical cannabis users across Canada, the store offers products from various cultivators including offerings from the Beacon Medical(TM) and Canna Farms(TM)…
TransCanna Holdings (CSE: TCAN) (FSE: TH8) recently announced the appointment of Arni Johannson as president. Johannson’s experience includes over 30 years operating and investing in both private and publicly traded companies throughout Canada and the U.S. During his career, he has been involved in numerous successful exits across multiple sectors and has served on more…
Lexaria Nicotine LLC, a subsidiary of Lexaria Bioscience (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP), recently secured research and development (“R&D”) funding in exchange for equity and licensing rights. Utilizing its DehydraTECH absorption platform, Lexaria will execute a wide-ranging series of clinical studies on oral forms of nicotine delivery. A recent article discussing the company reads, “Under an…
Pressure BioSciences Inc. (OTCQB: PBIO), a leader in the development and sale of pressure-based instruments and platform technologies for the life sciences and other industries worldwide, today announced its entry into a collaboration with world-renowned German research organization The Steinbeis Centre for Biopolymer Analysis & Biomedical Mass Spectrometry. The collaboration seeks to combine unique capabilities…
Emerging business development technology innovator Pacific Software (OTC: PFSF) is leveraging its proprietary BOAPIN cross-border blockchain trading platform as the centerpiece of a new partnership with China and FIERO, a leading Brazilian trade association focused on developing and promoting the economy of Rondônia. A recent article discussing this reads, “BOAPIN is an e-commerce trade platform…
Emerging cannabis branding, transportation and distribution company TransCanna Holdings (CSE: TCAN) (FSE: TH8) recently accepted a Northern California real-estate option agreement with what looks to be significant potential. A recent article discussing intended use for the facility includes a statement from TransCanna CEO Jim Pakulis, indicating, “With the recent $8 million of tenant improvements performed,…
Leading omni-direct lifestyle company Youngevity International (NASDAQ: YGYI) announced on Thursday that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Khrysos Industries, has closed on a 45-acre area of land in Central Florida. The multi-purpose site will hold a 5-acre greenhouse, a research and development (“R&D”) facility committed to hemp plant genetic research, a post processing tolling facility, and 20…
Cannabis industry incubator Cannabis Strategic Ventures (OTC: NUGS) is preparing cultivation sites in California from San Francisco to Los Angeles. A recent article discussing the company reads, “Drive 400 miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles anytime soon, and you may be passing through Cannabis Strategic Ventures Inc. (OTC: NUGS) land. The Golden State incubator…
Canopy Rivers (TSX.V: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) on Wednesday released its financial results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018. Per the update, Canopy Rivers’ full Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) and unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the period are available on its SEDAR profile at www.SEDAR.com and via the company’s website.…
Global technology and value-added solutions group Net Element Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) this morning announced that its Unified Payments subsidiary is among the first companies to achieve self-regulatory certification from the Electronic Transactions Association (“ETA”). The ETA, a worldwide trade association serving more than 500 member fintech payment companies, recently announced its Self-Regulation Program (“ETA SRP”),…
Leading omni-direct lifestyle company Youngevity International Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) this morning announced the expansion of its recently acquired Café Cachita brand of espresso into over 500 retail locations through Southeastern Grocers. Per the update, the new distribution footprint will include all Winn Dixie, Bi-Lo, Fresco Y Mas and Harvey Stores across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana,…
Biotechnology company and drug delivery platform innovator Lexaria Bioscience (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) this morning conveyed its support for the Food & Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) February 21 statement titled “Smoking Cessation and Related Indications: Developing Nicotine Replacement Therapy Drug Products”. The FDA’s statement outlined the development of safe and effective novel nicotine replacement therapies to…
Cannabis-focused research and development company the Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) recently issued an update regarding the construction at its Valleyfield, Quebec, and Hamilton, Ontario, facilities. A recent article discussing the company reads, “Regarding the Hamilton operations, TGOD has modified major systems from the original design. Furthermore, the company has re-engineered the…
Cannabis-focused research and development company the Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) today provided a detailed update regarding its Jamaican partner Epican Medicinals Ltd., a fully integrated cannabis company with cultivation, extraction, manufacturing and retail distribution licenses. TGODF acquire a 49.18% interest in Epican in June 2018 and has seen substantial progress toward…
Emerging business development technology innovator Pacific Software (OTC: PFSF) recently issued a shareholder letter announcing that the company expects the launch of its cross-border Brazil-China ecommerce trade platform in Q1 2019 (http://ibn.fm/0At7w). An outline of plans for 2019 was also in the shareholder letter, emphasizing the company’s commitment to maintain the rapid pace of development…