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…
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…