April 2019 - Page 6 of 13 - CannabisNewsWire

WednesdayApr 17, 2019 11:19 am

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Meeting Consumer Preferences with Organic Cannabis Product Line

The United Organic strain is now shipping to more than 200 medical patients enrolled as Growers’ Circle members in Canada TGOD’s second organic certification for its Hamilton facility was recently received from Pro-Cert Organic Systems Ltd. Company’s multi-year extraction services agreement with Valens GroWorks Corp. is expected to accelerate the market entry of CBD-infused products Cannabis-focused research and development company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) is focused on becoming the global leader in delivering premium organic cannabis solutions to enhance the lives of people around the world. If 2018’s accomplishments are any indication of what’s to…

WednesdayApr 17, 2019 10:16 am

Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Creating Hemp-Based Products and Technologies with Lasting Impact

Company recently launched wellness products and an affiliate opportunity in the UK Extraction test batches are expected to help determine the final sales terms for the company’s 2018 harvest MCOA is currently focused on the production of approximately 50,000 clones and the early stages of micropropagation techniques Company seeks to take advantage of every profit point, from seed to finished product As an umbrella company, Marijuana Company of America Inc. (OTCQB: MCOA) provides turnkey services to the legal cannabis and industrial hemp industries by delivering recognized brands through unique marketing and distribution subsidiaries. In the last few months, the company…

WednesdayApr 17, 2019 9:30 am

Growing Concerns about Cannabis Vape Cartridge Additives

E-cigarettes, both with cannabis and tobacco oils in them, rely on additives to standardize the potency of oils and to change their viscosity so that their cartridges do not clog or leak. There are several different additives that companies use including propylene glycol (PG), polyethylene glycol (PEG), vegetable glycerin (VG), medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), and even terpenes. Complicating matters further, PEG comes in a nearly unlimited range of molecular weights, each with different known uses, risks, and consistencies; simply put, the bigger the number after the PEG the higher the molecular weight, and more solid it will be. Most cannabis e-cigarettes…

WednesdayApr 17, 2019 9:00 am

Hemp Boom Spawns Lucrative Deals

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Ever since the Farm Bill was signed into law, farmers across the United States have rushed into hemp cultivation, driving demand for the supplies needed to grow the crop necessary to meet surging CBD use. Global hemp industry to reach $22 billion in 2022. CBD market could increase 40 times in the next four years. Hemp farming skyrockets to meet demand. Serious squeeze on hydroponic and cultivation supply products. Hemp is booming across the country, and nowhere more so than in Kentucky, where the applications to grow hemp are expected to increase fivefold, and acreage dedicated to…

WednesdayApr 17, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Dutch Government Unveils Plan to Conduct Regulated Cannabis Market Experiment

The Netherlands has had a unique model in which marijuana is neither legal nor illegal yet it is sold in coffee shops. However, the cultivation of cannabis is illegal in the country, so the cannabis products consumed in the licensed coffee shops are obtained from illegal sources. The government wants to end this situation by conducting experiments in the regulated production of cannabis. To this end, ten cultivators have been selected and each one of them is expected to grow between six and ten different varieties of marijuana. The THC content of that marijuana will be prominently indicated on the…

TuesdayApr 16, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Canadian Army Veterans Switch to Cannabis Instead of Opioids

Veterans Affairs Canada has revealed that marijuana use among veterans in the country has skyrocketed so much that $65 million was spent on weed for veterans last year. This rise in medical cannabis use not surprisingly coincides with a decline in the use of prescription opioids by the veterans. Previously, injured veterans had to take a cocktail of medications for the different conditions they were suffering from. Major Mark Campbell (Rtd) is one such former soldier who lost both legs during a tour to Afghanistan. The retired major calls cannabis “magic” because it was the only remedy that could give…

TuesdayApr 16, 2019 1:11 pm

The Best Thing You Can Do for National Cannabis Awareness Month?

Did you know that April is National Cannabis Awareness Month? As cannabis has moved further into the mainstream, the stigma surrounding the plant and those who consume it has been eroding. That's not to say there's no longer any stigma at all, because there definitely still is, but it's becoming less so with each passing day thankfully. A prime example of how far cannabis has come in recent years is the adoption of National Cannabis Awareness Month. What Is National Cannabis Awareness Month? Certain months of the year are associated with various awareness causes now. For instance, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.…

TuesdayApr 16, 2019 11:54 am

Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Readies Prelaunch Events for hempSMART Products in Birmingham and Liverpool

After successful launch of hempSMART in London, MCOA will follow up with additional launch events in Birmingham and Liverpool In London, hempSMART sold out its entire promotional inventory, and more than 1,000 people signed up with the company’s associate networking program MCOA and joint venture partner Global Hemp Group are in negotiations with cannabinoid extraction companies in Oregon Marijuana Company of America Inc. (OTCQB: MCOA) is widening its hempSMART subsidiary’s penetration into Europe by planning Q2 2019 prelaunch events in the Netherlands and Germany. MCOA is following up on the successful launch of hempSMART in London, where all promotional inventory…

TuesdayApr 16, 2019 11:10 am

Cannabis Strategic Ventures Inc. (NUGS) Offers Model of Industry Best Practices for Innovation, Brand Development and Product Quality

Cannabis Strategic Ventures supports entrepreneurial growth in the emerging legal cannabis and ancillary spaces The company boasts a portfolio of unique subsidiaries driving growth and opportunities for vertical integration The company is developing its NUGS Farm, and developing other hard asset projects is a priority for Cannabis Strategic Ventures Cannabis Strategic Ventures Inc. (OTC: NUGS) incubates, develops and partners with category leaders within the cannabis space. Through a selective portfolio of companies, NUGS works to support entrepreneurial growth within the fast-emerging legal cannabis sector. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the company offers outsourced personnel solutions that are custom-made for its diverse…

TuesdayApr 16, 2019 10:38 am

Sugarmade Inc. (SGMD) and Hempistry Ink Supply Contract amid Boom in Kentucky Hemp Industry

Hemp industry’s growth exhibiting boom trends in wake of the 2018 Farm Bill’s passage, altering regulatory oversight of the plant Sugarmade is focusing efforts on supporting the nascent hemp industry with hydroponic growth supplies The company has also signed a supply agreement with Kentucky-based private hemp cultivator Hempistry to support Hempistry’s micropropagation work Micropropagation helps growers ensure plant quality by cloning “mother” plants that exhibit preferred genetic traits Hydroponic agriculture supplier Sugarmade Inc. (OTCQB: SGMD) is preparing to significantly expand its operations in the hemp cultivation industry following recent regulatory changes in the agriculture sector and a new agreement with…