January 2020 - Page 4 of 9 - CannabisNewsWire

TuesdayJan 21, 2020 12:22 pm

MCTC Holdings Inc. (MCTC) Announces Drive to Make THC-V Extract Useful at Nanoparticle Levels

MCTC Holdings Inc. (soon to become Cannabis Global Inc.) is a cannabis science innovator working to develop marketable infusion technologies based on the premise of cannabinoid extract efficiency at extremely low quantities MCTC recently announced the launch of Project Varin, an effort to develop nanoparticle and nano fiber expressions of ultra-rare tetrahydrocannabivarin (THC-V) and to make those useful biologically at such extremely small levels The company also plans to develop the rare cannabinol (CBN) extract by the same means MCTC recently announced a new revenue stream through an infused coffee product under its Hemp You Can Feel label Visionary cannabinoid…

TuesdayJan 21, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Illinois Weed Shops Grapple With Staff Shortages Amidst High Product Demand

Apart from the weed shortage in Illinois, marijuana shops are also experiencing a shortage of state-approved employees who can work behind the counter since the sale of marijuana was launched on January 1. Due to a current marijuana shortage, some of the marijuana shops selling adult-use marijuana have closed shop or reduced their sale hours. Others, such as Cresco Labs and PharmaCann, closed their shops on Monday to give their employees a much-deserved break after working five days of long shifts. The shops did not close due to the weed shortage. On Saturday, the spokesman for Cresco Labs, Jason Erkes,…

FridayJan 17, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – CMC Urges UK Government to Rethink Medical Marijuana Policy

On Wednesday, the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis (CMC) requested the United Kingdom government to perform an urgent review of the medical marijuana policy regarding marijuana accessibility. The request came after the CMC published the findings of a UK survey. The poll investigated the general public consumption frequency of street-available marijuana in England, Wales, and Scotland. The YouGov survey had 10,602 respondents, and the study findings were published in a new report referred to as 'Left Behind-The Scale of Illegal Cannabis Use for Medicinal Intent'. According to the survey findings, more than 1.4 million people (2.8% of the adults) are treating…

FridayJan 17, 2020 1:41 pm

ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (CIIX) to Market CBD, Build Sales through Social Media Strategies

CIIX CEO said company will employ social media as it markets new CBD products starting March 2020 CIIX subsidiary CBD Biotech Co. focused on driving growth, building online sales to younger demographics in China Goals of CIIX strategy include profitability, expansion of market, maximized impact ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) CEO Warren Wang said the company will adopt social media multiplatform techniques to market new CBD products beginning in March 2020. The move is designed to boost online sales to a younger demographic in China through its subsidiary CBD Biotech, explained Wang during a MoneyTV interview with host Donald Baillargeon. In…

FridayJan 17, 2020 12:10 pm

Emerald Organic Products Inc. (EMOR) Merges with Health and Wellness Leader, Sets Sights on Global CBD Market Penetration

Merger with Pura Vida Health seen as mutually beneficial for both players in the CBD health and wellness space EMOR’s Pura Vida business plan allows the company to achieve full vertical integration The company promises quality control of CBD product offerings, from seed to shelf Emerald Organic Products Inc. (OTC: EMOR), a diversified cannabidiol (CBD)-focused health sciences company, recently announced the completion of a definitive plan to merge with Pura Vida Health LLC, a health and wellness company focused on using natural ingredients – including the increasingly desired CBD – to help customers achieve optimal health. This mutually beneficial merger…

FridayJan 17, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Cuomo Vows to Legalize Recreational Weed in New York in 2020

Most of the states in America where marijuana is not legal are looking to change that by legalizing either medical or recreational marijuana in 2020. Although the legalization of marijuana at the federal level was not successful in 2019, this year, it might be possible. Last year, New York did not succeed in legalizing marijuana; but this year, the New York Governor Andrew Cuomo promised to legalize marijuana. In his annual State of the State address on Wednesday, Gov. Cuomo said that the criminal justice reform is long overdue because, for decades, people of color have been disproportionately terrorized by…

ThursdayJan 16, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – New Hampshire Lawmakers Change Tactics to Legalize Weed in 2020

The New Hampshire legislature has new strategies that will help them overcome the challenges they experienced in 2019 as they reintroduce the issue of marijuana legalization during the 2020 legislative session. A legislation seeking to allow individuals who are aged 21 and above to possess and give marijuana gifts containing a maximum of ¾ ounces of cannabis, as well as grow a maximum of six marijuana plants, was filed last week. The bill intentionally omitted the provision of commercial sales to increase the chances of its approval. The New Hampshire proposal would be the same as that of their neighboring…

ThursdayJan 16, 2020 1:07 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Expects Sustainable Revenue Growth, Plans New Capital Markets Strategy in 2020

Growing interest in the company’s innovative DehydraTECH™ drug delivery platform from large global corporations Lexaria’s strategy to be listed on a nationally recognized U.S. exchange will help the company access a significantly larger audience of investors Lexaria has 16 patents with another 60 pending worldwide and is the only company to hold a patent for improved delivery of all non-psychoactive cannabinoids Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP), a global innovator in drug-delivery platforms, has achieved virtually everything it set out to do in 2019 and has even bigger plans for 2020 that include achieving higher revenue and being listed…

ThursdayJan 16, 2020 12:37 pm

SinglePoint Inc. (SING) Subsidiary Direct Solar Benefits from Global Shift Towards Renewable Energy Sources

EIA forecasts renewables as fastest-growing source of energy generation in the United States SinglePoint subsidiary expected to see continued success alongside the growth of the solar market After companies exceed 2019 expectations, SING and Direct Solar management teams are optimistic about 2020 SinglePoint Inc. (OTCQB: SING), a technology investment company focusing on acquiring subsidiaries that would benefit from assistance with management, capital and technology integration, truly hitched its cart to the right horse with its investment in subsidiary Direct Solar. A residential and commercial solar broker, Direct Solar was acquired by SinglePoint in 2019. Since the acquisition, the company has…

ThursdayJan 16, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Why Weed Makes You Hungry

People tend to eat more after using marijuana because several separate mechanisms come together to invoke marijuana-induced appetite. One of the mechanisms appeals to our taste buds as it makes everything yummy, while another mechanism makes us crave candy and junk food, and when the two mechanisms are bound together, they make us hungry even when full. Talking about how marijuana induces hunger is a bit complex; therefore, to make sure that everyone understands, let us break it down into several sections that are easy to understand. The Olfactory Bulb This is a part of the brain that is involved…