Cannabis-focused research and development company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) this morning announced that sales of its certified-organic cannabis have started with national distribution to medical patients. Per the update, a select group of patients across Canada called The Growers’ Circle now receives TGOD’s first certified-organic flower. The Growers’ Circle launch…
Canopy Rivers (TSX.V: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) today announced receipt of a Health Canada cultivation license for Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC) and its portfolio company, Spot Therapeutics Inc., for its Fredericton-based production and distribution facility. Per the update, the newly licensed facility will operate under the flagship Tweed banner, and the cultivation license…
VIVO Cannabis (TSX.V: VIVO) (OTCQX: VVCIF) on Friday announced receipt of approval from Health Canada for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Canna Farms Ltd., to begin cultivation in the expansion of its Yale Road facility in Hope, BC, resulting in its doubled cultivation capacity in the province. According to the update, production, product development space and automated…
VIVO Cannabis (TSX.V: VIVO) (OTCQX: VVCIF) on Thursday announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, ABcann Medicinals Inc., received approval from Health Canada to commence cultivation in the expansion of its Vanluven Road facility in Napanee. The expansion includes production and product development space built to GMP standards and doubles the company’s Ontario cultivation capacity. Cultivation in…
VIVO Cannabis (TSX.V: VIVO) (OTCQX: VVCIF) today announced that it will begin an observational study on the use of cannabinoids as therapy for chronic pain. A group of well-known pain specialists will lead the study, taking place in Melbourne, Australia, which expects to provide long-term (24 month) data in order to evaluate the efficacy of…
Biotechnology company and drug delivery platform innovator Lexaria Bioscience (CSE: LXX) (OTC: LXRP) on Wednesday announced that work has commenced on its largest-ever cannabinoid research program, which will also test Lexaria-designed nanotech enhancements. According to the update, the new program is comprised of 11 separate animal studies, each comparable in scope to individual animal studies…
TransCanna Holdings (CSE: TCAN) (FSE: TH8) this morning announced that it has signed definitive closing documents to acquire a 196,000 square foot facility on 5.5 acres of land as well as cannabis packaging and processing equipment for a total purchase price of $15 million. Over the past two years, the facility has undergone $8 million…
Cannabis-focused research and development company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) on Tuesday reported its financial and operational results for the year ended December 31, 2018. Among other highlights, the company ended the year with $263.5 million of cash and restricted cash to continue to fund its facilities expansion and international growth.…
Cannabis-focused investment and operating platform Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSX.V: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), alongside LeafLink Inc., this morning announced the establishment of LeafLink Services International ULC, a new venture focused on licensing and leveraging LeafLink’s dominant business-to-business marketplace and supply chain technology platform for deployment through regulated international cannabis markets. “We have been very impressed with…
TransCanna Holdings (CSE: TCAN) (FSE: TH8) recently announced that its brokered private placement of 5,000,000 units at C$2.00 per unit, as announced on February 20, 2019, is oversubscribed. As a result, TransCanna has increased the offering by sixty percent to a maximum of 8,000,000 units to raise gross proceeds of C$16,000,000. The company intends to…
Clinical-stage gene therapy company Genprex (NASDAQ: GNPX) this morning announced that it will be presenting at the upcoming ARM Cell & Gene Therapy Investor Day, hosted by the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, to be held in New York City on March 21, 2019. Unique to the medical and biotech communities, the investor conference focuses on…
Lexaria Bioscience (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) plans to conduct additional clinical trials using DehydraTECH(TM) in CBD after recently reporting noteworthy results of cardiovascular performance improvements with TurboCBD. A recent article discussing the company reads, “TurboCBD is Lexaria’s proprietary DehydraTECH-powered, CBD-fortified hemp-oil capsule. The capsules are formulated with full-spectrum hemp oil, ginseng and ginkgo for enhanced…
Cannabis Strategic Ventures (OTC: NUGS) cultivates and partners with brands internationally to develop leaders in the cannabis and CBD marketplace. The company recently added to its staffing capabilities through the acquisition of Worldwide Staffing Group. An article discussing the company reads, “Primarily, the company is focused on supporting the growth of entrepreneurs in this industry.…
TransCanna Holdings (CSE: TCAN) (FSE: TH8) recently announced the appointment of Director Steve Giblin to its board. Giblin is an accomplished leader across global hospitality, technology and real estate industries with a demonstrated track record in value creation. He has strong C suite relationships with Marriott, Hilton and Radisson brands and experience managing the Silverbirch…
Cannabis-focused research and development company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) this morning announced its entry into a multi-year extraction services contract with Valens GroWorks Corp. (CSE: VGW) (OTCQB: VGWCF), a licensed provider of cannabis products and services specializing in various proprietary extraction, distillation, cannabinoid isolation and purification technologies. According to…
Youngevity International Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI), an emerging conglomerate operating in three distinct business segments, this morning announced that it will be presenting at the second annual LD Micro Virtual Conference on Tuesday, March 12 at 4:00 pm EST. Per the update, Dave Briskie, president and CFO of YGYI, will be giving the presentation and answering…
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…