Advanced Container Technologies (OTC: ACTX) today released a forecast on the expected bright future of the controlled environment agriculture sector, which includes vertical farming and the company’s own unique, portable indoor farms called GrowPods. According to the update, Morning Brew reports that vertical farming is “growing like a weed,” while BIS Research projects the sector … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Advanced Container Technologies Inc. (ACTX) Positioned in Rapidly Growing Vertical Farming Space”

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX) CEO Chris Bunka has released an annual letter to shareholders. The detailed letter talks about company highlights throughout the year, including the fact that, despite challenges such as global supply chain disruptions and threatening inflation, “Lexaria continues to navigate well and is focused on those things it can control such as … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) CEO Provides Strategic Update in Annual Shareholder Letter”

REZYFi, a specialized financing company and a growing mortgage lender, is working to help businesses navigate the challenging landscape of loan origination, particularly as it applies to the traditionally underserved cannabis industry and property owners who lease to such companies. “REZYFi is anticipating the launch of its high-margin cannabis division in the coming weeks to … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – REZYFi Inc. Positioning to Operate Competitively in Challenging Lending Markets”

IBN, a multifaceted financial news and publishing company, today announced expansion of its multi-year collaboration with NECANN to serve as an official newswire for its upcoming conferences in 2023. NECANN organizes events around the establishment and growth of cannabis markets and associated opportunities in carefully selected communities with the potential to usher in the normalization … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – IBN Expands Collaboration with NECANN for 2023 Event Series”

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) in 2022 achieved crucial milestones centered around its patented DehydraTECH(TM) drug delivery technology. “For Lexaria, the end goal does not only lie in uncovering DehydraTECH’s ability to improve the bioavailability of various APIs. Instead, the company is keen on establishing whether DehydraTECH can be applied broadly within the pharmaceutical industry. … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Moves Closer Toward Broad Applications of Patented DehydraTECH(TM)”

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the pharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing of rare cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs, today outlined key accomplishments from 2022 and provided a business update and catalysts for 2023. “Over the course of 2022, we strengthened our position as a leader in rare cannabinoid R&D, creating a unique offering as … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Announces Key Milestones, 2023 Business Outlook”

Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC), a cannabis cultivator and global distributor, is a rapidly growing house of brands building customer bases and distribution channels across international lines as it aims to distinguish itself within a highly competitive arena. “Much of Flora Growth’s strength lies in its licensed cultivation, extraction and isolation facility located in northern … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Leveraging Colombia, US Facilities to Distinguish Itself Within Highly Competitive Space”

Flora Growth (NASDAQ: FLGC), a leading all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of global cannabis products and brands, is reporting on its commercial cannabis operations out of Colombia. According to the status update, the company exported an estimated 1,000 kilograms of commercial cannabis dry flower and derivatives to Europe and the United States in the fourth quarter … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Releases Status Update on Commercial Cannabis Export Business”

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, has announced its 28th granted patent worldwide and the first granted patent from its sixth patent family, titled “Transdermal And/Or Dermal Delivery Of Lipophilic Active Agents.” The Canadian patent #3,093,414 is for improved compositions and methods for transdermal and dermal delivery of cannabinoids, including … Continue reading “Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Adds to its Existing Suite of Global Patents with First Granted Patent in Canada”

Global innovator Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX) has developed a proprietary platform technology that is capable of delivering certain drug molecules more effectively into the human body than their generic forms. That, CEO Chris Bunka contends (https://cnw.fm/FEXdl), allows for various efficiencies and decreases in adverse side effects. Known as DehydraTECH(TM), the patented technology can be easily … Continue reading “Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (NASDAQ: LEXX) DehydraTECH(TM)-Processed CBD Can be Administered More Effectively at Lower Levels than Other CBD, Boosting Hope for Hypertension Patients”

Cannabis cultivator and global distributor Flora Growth (NASDAQ: FLGC) is entering the new year with its latest acquisition completed, opening the way for accelerated expansion into Europe’s marketplace. Franchise Global Health Inc. (TSX.V: FGH) announced Dec. 23 that it had completed arrangements for Flora Growth to acquire its issued and outstanding shares, and that the … Continue reading “Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Acquisition of Franchise Global Health Completed, Rapid Jump in Potential for European Cannabis Sales”

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, announced that dosing has commenced for its human clinical nicotine study NIC-H22-1. The study is a 36-person human pharmacokinetic randomized, double-blind, cross-over study conducted on current cigarette smoking subjects. Each participant will visit the laboratory and be dosed three times over the coming weeks. … Continue reading “Dosing Begins in Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Human Clinical Study, Evaluating DehydraTECH(TM)-Nicotine Against Leading Nicotine Oral Pouch Brands”

It’s time for cannabis industry leaders and enthusiasts in Canada, and across North America, to gather and refresh their cannabis knowledge and connections at Lift Vancouver 2023 taking place at the Vancouver Convention Centre from January 12-14, 2023. Lift is Canada’s #1 Cannabis Conference and Trade Show, engaged in curating and presenting quality cannabis content … Continue reading “Lift Vancouver 2023 Dedicated to Uplifting the Cannabis Community In Canada”

In 2014, the Farm Bill, regarded as a monumental step towards the legalization of hemp and marijuana, opened the door for the Hemp Research Pilot Program. The program would allow for hemp cultivation for research purposes, kickstarting a budding multi-billion-dollar industry. The 2018 Farm Bill expanded on the provisions offered by the 2014 Farm Bill, … Continue reading “USDA’s Inclusion of Hemp Data in the 2022 Census for Agriculture is seen as Another Boost to the Cannabis Sector, and REZYFi, Inc. is Set to Benefit from It”

In spite of outside pressures on the cannabis sector, some analysts are predicting a reversal in the trend during the coming months (https://cnw.fm/Yg6my), and the most resourceful companies are continuing to build income channels amid the slowdown. International cannabis cultivator, Flora Growth (NASDAQ: FLGC) has boosted its YOY revenues more than five fold since Q3 … Continue reading “M&A Activity Keeps Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Revenues Strong Amid Expected Rebound in Cannabis Industry”

One of the main concerns associated with marketed drugs is low bioavailability. Bioavailability is the amount of a drug or substance that becomes completely available to the intended biological destination and is a measure of the rate and fraction of the initial dose of the drug that successfully reaches either the site of action or … Continue reading “Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Uses Patented DehydraTECH(TM) Technology to Increase Bioavailability in Pharmaceuticals”

The first draft of the marijuana legalization bill for the 118th House meeting has been filed by Republican House legislators, and it calls for allowing medical marijuana patients to buy and own guns. The legislation, which looks to be similar to a bill that was initially submitted in 2019 but did not move, was introduced by Rep. Alex … Continue reading “420 with CNW — GOP-Led Congressional Bill Seeks to Reform Gun Ownership Rules for Medical Marijuana Users”

Nearly every state with a legal marijuana market has passed an outright ban on the public consumption of cannabis. Both medical marijuana patients and recreational users are only allowed to use cannabis within the confines of their homes, and each state has policies that require consumers to use their cannabis product privately and away from … Continue reading “420 with CNW — DC Lawsuit May Set New Marijuana Smell Precedent”

The devastating storms wreaking havoc on California have had a wide-ranging negative impact on cannabis businesses, disrupting operations and perhaps even supplies. In a last-ditch effort to limit the damage, some cannabis companies temporarily shut down business and fortified their facilities. Several operators have been unable to reach their operations due to road closures and … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Flooding, High Winds Ravage Marijuana Operations in California”

For years, advocacy groups have largely been responsible for pushing and funding cannabis reform efforts across the country. Such groups have traditionally funded reform initiatives to collect signatures and eventually get cannabis initiatives on the ballot, especially when the industry was in its infancy. However, data from November’s election shows that cannabis companies have swiftly … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Cannabis Companies Overtake Advocacy Groups as Leading Funders of Reform Efforts”

Research from the University of Colorado, which was recently published in the publication “Psychological Medicine,” found that recreational decriminalization was linked to increased marijuana use and reduced alcohol use disorder (AUD) symptoms but wasn’t linked to other maladaptations. The researchers advised, nevertheless, that this information is difficult to assess and deserves exploratory research in future studies. Although their results … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Federally Funded Research Finds AUD Is Lower in States Where Cannabis is Legal”

A new survey has found that one in five individuals who are not drinking alcohol this January have switched to marijuana as an alternative. The survey found that while 33% of those on a month-long break from alcohol weren’t replacing it with anything, 21% were opting for marijuana and CBD products to get through the … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Survey Finds One in Five People Abstaining from Alcohol Are Using Cannabis to Beat ‘Dry January’”

According to a recent study published by the American Medical Association, approximately one-third of people with chronic pain use weed as a treatment option, with the majority of that group using it to replace other pain drugs, including opioids. The new study, published in the “Journal of the American Medical Association Substance Use and Addiction,” … Continue reading “420 with CNW — AMA Study Finds Patients Are Turning to Marijuana for Pain Management”

A recently published report shows that individuals with prior cannabis convictions receive tougher prison sentences at the federal level.  The report, published by the United States Sentencing Commission, calls attention to the long-term consequences of marijuana convictions with regard to sentencing at the federal level. It also shows how many defendants have faced lengthier sentences … Continue reading “420 with CNW — New Report Shows Individuals with Previous Cannabis Convictions Receive Tougher Sentences”

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”