Sugarmade (OTC: SGMD), an innovator in the dynamic California cannabis sector, has made significant progress toward its goal of becoming a central player in the growing California cannabis space. Sugarmade recently announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lemon Glow Company, has received a conditional use permit (“UP”) number from the Community Development Department of Lake County, … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Sugarmade Inc. (SGMD) Further Verticalizing Model to Drive Shareholder Value Through Margin Gains”

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX) CEO and chair Chris Bunka is the guest on a recent episode of the EDGE podcast. Hosted by entrepreneur and angel investor Brandon C. White, the EDGE is a podcast series focused on providing a playbook for business owners that takes a look at the inner game of building a successful … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) CEO Featured in EDGE Podcast Interview”

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids, today announced that it has launched B2B sales of the rare cannabinoid cannabicitran (“CBT”) into the health and wellness sector. According to the update, CBT is the first of several new product launches the company has planned for the … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Expands Rare Cannabinoid Product Portfolio to Launch CBT”

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug-delivery platforms, has commented on a recent study that indicated that cannabinoids have the potential to prevent as well as treat infection by SARS-CoV-2. The comments came from lead research scientist Dr. Richard van Breeman, who granted an interview with vice.com discussing the independent study. In his comments, Breemen … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Provides Comments Regarding Study Examining Cannabinoids and SARS-CoV-2”

Grapefruit USA (OTCQB: GPFT), an innovative California-based cannabiotech company, today outlined its optimism for the new year, execution of existing plans and new initiatives as the company evolves in response to constant, rapid changes in the cannabis sector on its path to becoming a leading multinational cannabiotech. Among the highlights, the company reported that it … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Grapefruit USA Inc. (GPFT) Announces Initiatives to Transform into Leading Multinational Cannabiotech Company”

Marijuana Company of America (OTC: MCOA), a diversified holding company with operations and investments throughout the cannabis industry, and cDistro, its wholly owned subsidiary, has entered an agreement with Realize Hemp Drinks. The agreement outlines plans to begin nationwide distribution of the award-winning Realize Raspberry Drink Mix infused with CBD & THC. cDistro distributes CBD … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Inks Distribution Deal with Realize Hemp Drinks”

Red White & Bloom Brands (CSE: RWB) (OTCQX: RWBYF) is a multistate cannabis operator and house of premium brands. The company, via its RWB Michigan LLC wholly owned subsidiary, has closed on a lease assignment for a 15,000-square-foot manufacturing/processing and distribution facility in Warren, Michigan, and has been issued both medical and adult use (aka … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. (CSE: RWB) (OTCQX: RWBYF) to Centralize Distribution for ‘House of Premium Brands’ in Michigan”

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator of drug delivery platforms, is increasing the effectiveness of orally administered drugs. With oral absorption being the most convenient and widely used route for taking medications, decades of research have advanced the understanding of critical factors controlling oral bioavailability. Scientists are now better understanding the physiological function … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Leveraging DehydraTECH(TM) to Deliver More Effective Oral Medicine”

Plant-based wellness and lifestyle brand cultivator Flora Growth Corp. is building on its initial revenues from 2021 with distribution expansion into Mexico  The company will initially distribute a portfolio of 12 Mind Naturals skincare products through e-commerce but intends to eventually locate its products in brick-and-mortar stores The company’s deal with Mexican department store Coppel … Continue reading “Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Distribution Deal Increases CBD Product Reach to Mexico, Latin America”

Lexaria Bioscience’s ongoing human clinical studies for its patented and trademarked DehydraTECH technology have yielded progressively optimistic results in 2021 regarding DehydraTECH’s ability to provide effective solutions for the cardiovascular industry DehydraTECH is being studied for its capacity to improve CBD’s ability to reduce high blood pressure in a rapid and sustainable manner that exceeds … Continue reading “Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Celebrates Productive Year for Blood Pressure Drug Solution with Eye on Advancing Clinical Studies in 2022”

Red White & Bloom Brands is a cannabis multi-state operator building on opportunities in Michigan, Florida, Illinois, California, Arizona, Oklahoma and Massachusetts to create a synergistic portfolio throughout North America RWB is also building its hemp-based CBD products retail throughout the United States and into international markets The company has released its third quarter financial … Continue reading “Q3 Report Notes Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. (CSE: RWB) (OTCQX: RWBYF) Revenue Growth of 93 percent YOY”

To great acclaim, the National Cannabis Industry Association (“NCIA”) held its 7th Annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo at San Francisco’s Moscone Center on December 15-17, 2021. As the oldest and largest trade association representing legal cannabis businesses, NCIA gathered together more than 125 expert speakers in over 80 educational sessions, as well as hundreds … Continue reading “CannabisNewsWire Recaps NCIA’s 7th Annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo”

Lexaria has received approval from the Independent Review Board for its DehydraTECH-CBD Human Clinical HYPER-H21-4 study The approval signals the company has taken the appropriate steps to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects participating in its fourth human study HYPER-H21-4 should “de-risk” outcomes prior to Lexaria’s planned entry into regulatory pathways for the … Continue reading “Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Receives Independent Review Board Approval for Its Most Ambitious, Comprehensive Human Study Yet”

2021 marked the year when Flora Growth held its IPO – the company’s common shares commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market in May under the ticker symbol “FLGC” It also marked the year when the company ventured into the European market, as well as other key regions such as Mexico Significant acquisitions for the … Continue reading “Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC), a 2021 Year Review”

SGMD’s Lemon Glow receives conditional use permit number from county Sugarmade’s seed-to-door vision separates the company from other players in the California cannabis marketplace Estimated for Lemon Glow property could reach as much as 64 tons of dry trimmed cannabis flower annually Sugarmade (OTC: SGMD) is making significant progress toward its end goal of becoming … Continue reading “Sugarmade Inc. (SGMD) Subsidiary Obtains Permit, Takes Key Step Toward Commercialization”

An estimated 91% of U.S. adults (91%) say either that marijuana should be legal for medical and recreational use or that it should be legal for medical use only While cannabis remains an illegal substance federally, a growing number of states have legalized the substance An emerging leader in the U.S. cannabis marketplace, NUGS’ vision is to … Continue reading “Cannabis Strategic Ventures Inc. (NUGS) Strengthens Foothold as Mounting Numbers Support Cannabis Legalization”

As the wave to enact cannabis reform gains momentum across the country, we take a look at some of the states in which marijuana ballot measures may be on the cards this year. In Ohio, advocates who submitted voter signatures last year were told that they needed an additional 13,062 voter signatures to see their … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Voters Could Decide on Marijuana Measures in 2022 in These States”

Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom made an announcement that was welcomed by the marijuana industry. During a news conference after revealing his 2022–2023 budget estimates, Newsom stated that he planned to revisit marijuana taxes so that the cannabis market could be stabilized. During that news conference, Newsom also stated that he planned to make … Continue reading “420 with CNW — California Governor Vows to Reform State Marijuana Taxes”

New research carried out by researchers at the Oregon State University and the Oregon Health and Science University has discovered that some hemp compounds may be able to prevent SARS-CoV-2 from entering cells in the human body. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes the coronavirus infection. The study’s findings were reported in the “Journal of … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Study Finds That Hemp Compounds Could Block Coronavirus Infection”

Legalizing cannabis has brought forth a ton of benefits: the state-legal industry has created hundreds of thousands of new jobs, generated billions of dollars in revenue and filled state coffers with billions of cannabis tax dollars. This money has been used to fund plenty of social-equity programs designed to help the underprivileged as well as … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Future Cannabis Impairment Testing May Rely on Brain Scans”

We don’t know a lot about how cannabis affects the body, although anecdotal accounts and preliminary research shows that cannabis has some therapeutic ability. However, the consensus among most experts is that we need more research on cannabis. In the meantime, what we do know about the controversial plant is significant enough. Studies have found … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Mississippi Mom Believes Legalizing Medical Cannabis Would Transform Epileptic Daughter’s Health”

In a new memo, Avril Haines, director of National Intelligence, stated that federal employers should be discrete when it comes to individuals with marijuana investments in their stock portfolios and shouldn’t flatly reject security clearance applicants over past use of marijuana. Haines stated that even with more states legalizing cannabis across the country, its use … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Top National Intelligence Official Eases Cannabis Restrictions on Federal Employees”

Last week, officials in California announced that the state had allocated $100 million in funding for the development of local cannabis markets, which would initially be used to help marijuana businesses become fully licensed. The California Department of Cannabis Control distributed the funds to 17 counties and cities where there are unequal numbers of provisional … Continue reading “420 with CNW — California Disburses $100M in Support of Cannabis Business Development”

Since the pandemic begun, there have been shifts in consumer purchasing habits with emerging technologies and packaging innovations such as digitization, remote analytics and AI leading to the development of a new level of company efficiencies. While not every packaging innovation can be applied to marijuana firms, some trends transforming the consumer packaged goods sector … Continue reading “420 with CNW — CPG Trends That Marijuana Businesses Should Consider Implementing”

Related Editorial While the huge increase in U.S. consumer demand from hemp extracts and hemp product is largely credited as the reason for the boom in the number of hemp acres under cultivation, there is a significant additional part of the hemp-growth story to tell. With a pending acquisition in the cultivation supply market, Sugarmade … Continue reading “CannabisNewsAudio – Sugarmade, Inc. (SGMD) Poised to Profit as Hemp Demand Surges”

Related Editorial The surging hemp industry means exciting benefits for Kentucky. Hemp is big business in Kentucky. Among the companies working in the state is Sugarmade Inc. (OTCQB: SGMD) (SGMD Profile), a supplier of hydroponic equipment that is now moving into hemp through an investment in Hempistry. In New York, a leading politician has been … Continue reading “CannabisNewsAudio – Sugarmade, Inc. (SGMD) Investing in Kentucky’s Hemp Sector”

Related Editorial In between growers and sellers lie several potential places for companies with expertise to firmly establish themselves in the burgeoning cannabis space. Savvy companies such as Youngevity International Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) (YGYI Profile) recognize the potential payoff of being involved in the back end of the cannabis industry. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary … Continue reading “CannabisNewsAudio – Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) Expands Reach in Cannabis Industry to Include Processing, Manufacturing”

Related Editorial As hemp production increases, Californian legislators have extended the duration of thousands of cannabis cultivation licenses to support the state’s thriving industry. Sugarmade Inc. (OTCQB: SGMD) (SGMD Profile) is supporting many of these companies that have cultivation licenses by providing cultivation and extraction equipment. Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC), one of … Continue reading “CannabisNewsAudio – Sugarmade, Inc. (SGMD) Providing Cultivation, Extraction Equipment as California Hemp Market Surges”

Related Editorial Mainstream retailers across the United States are embracing the growing popularity of the nonpsychoactive cannabinoid, cannabidiol (CBD), making room for CBD products on their prominent shelves. With the rise of these cannabis beauty products, major stores from luxury retailers Barney’s and Neiman Marcus down to Walgreens, Rite Aid and now Kroger are stocking … Continue reading “CannabisNewsAudio – Green Growth Brands Inc. (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF) Secures Series of Noteworthy Deals with Top Retailers”

Related Editorial With demand outstripping supply, successful cannabis companies are following smart core strategies and reporting strong revenues. Golden Developing Solutions Inc. (OTC: DVLP) (DVLP Profile) has used a mix of acquisitions, diverse brands and products, and increased production footprint to meet customer demand and report significant revenue increases, including its strongest second-quarter numbers ever. … Continue reading “CannabisNewsAudio – Golden Developing Solutions Inc. (DVLP) Experiencing Strong Growth as Demand Rises in Booming Cannabis Sector”

Related Editorial Rising hemp production is putting pressure on processing. Sugarmade Inc. (OTCQB: SGMD) (SGMD Profile), a provider of cultivation equipment, is adding processors to its catalog of products, focusing on next-generation machinery. Canopy Growth Corporation (NYSE: CGC) (TSX: WEED) will be among the companies with a rising demand for processing, as it increases both … Continue reading “CannabisNewsAudio – Sugarmade, Inc. (SGMD) Exploring the New Generation of Hemp Processing Technology”

Related Editorial The cannabis sector continues its steady shift toward big business, big money and a focus on the value add of immaterial assets. TransCanna Holdings Inc. (CSE: TCAN) (FRA: TH8) (TCAN Profile) has made several key acquisitions, creating a large operation with various licenses and recognized brands. HEXO Corp. (TSX: HEXO) (NYSE American: HEXO) … Continue reading “CannabisNewsAudio – TransCanna Holdings Inc. (CSE: TCAN) Flourishing in the Evolving Cannabis Sector through Key Acquisitions”