InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a leader in the pharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing of rare cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs, has announced that results of its study have been published in the “International Journal of Molecular Sciences.” The study was designed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of rare cannabinoids and their potential application for the treatment … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) Peer-Reviewed Study Results Published”

India Globalization Capital (NYSE American: IGC) is developing a cannabis-based investigational drug that is being tested for the first time ever on humans in an FDA-approved study. This is groundbreaking work that established its commitment as a pioneer in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, given there are no currently FDA-approved drugs to treat Alzheimer’s patients. … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – India Globalization Capital Inc. (NYSE American: IGC) Bringing Hope for Alzheimer’s Treatment”

Grapefruit USA (OTCQB: GPFT), an innovative California-based cannabiotech company, today provided an update to its recent announcement regarding the proposed acquisition of Diagnostic Lab Corporation Inc. of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey (“DLC”), a diversified food and agriculture safety company, as well as the proposed recapitalization of the company. “We are providing this update to inform … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Grapefruit USA Inc. (GPFT) Issues Update on DLC Acquisition, Long-Term Strategic Plans”

ECGI Holdings (OTC: ECGI), D/B/A Elite Cannabis Group Incorporated, a Nevada-based portfolio company pivoting into the legal cannabis and cannabinoid marketplace, today announced its entry into a letter of intent (“LOI”) toward the acquisition of the key personnel, intellectual properties, business operations, and the future business operations of Endless Consciousness Inc. (“EC”), a California corporation … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – ECGI Holdings Inc. (ECGI) Enters LOI to Acquire EC, Including 8bit BUDS Brand”

Lexaria (NASDAQ: LEXX) is a global innovator in drug delivery platforms. “The company’s patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology enhances the performance of multiple categories of fat-soluble active molecules and drugs available in various formats, including oral ingestible, oral buccal/sublingual and topical products. According to Lexaria, its technology ‘is best thought of as an additional layer that improves … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (NASDAQ: LEXX) DehydraTECH(TM) Improves Product Performance Across Multiple Categories”

Advanced Container Technologies (OTC: ACTX) today announced its relocation to a new 4.5-acre campus in Skiatook, Oklahoma. The new site features a large indoor farming facility, dedicated manufacturing and distribution operations, and classrooms for teaching businesses and individuals how to maximize profits using controlled environment farming. “We are thrilled to be operating in this fabulous … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Advanced Container Technologies Inc. (ACTX) to Showcase the Future of Farming at New Oklahoma-Based Facility”

REZYFi, which is positioned as one of the first cannabis mortgage bankers in the United States, is servicing the needs of both traditional and non-traditional consumers and businesses. “The company targets markets that include licensed and permitted cannabis companies, owners of real estate who lease to cannabis companies, and companies and individuals seeking a variety … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – REZYFi Inc. Using Diversified Approach to Capitalize on Growth in Multiple Verticals”

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX, LEXXW), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, today announced that its diabetes animal model study DIAB-A22-1 has completed and produced at least three positive outcomes including weight loss in obese diabetic-conditioned animals, together with improved triglyceride and cholesterol levels. According to the update, the study evidenced, at times, dramatic changes … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Announces Encouraging Results from DehydraTECH-CBD Diabetes Study”

In 2022, Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator developing and commercializing its patented DehydraTECH(TM) drug delivery technology, achieved several important goals for the year, according to CEO Chris Bunka. “One of our biggest achievements of 2022 was our greater emphasis on commercial pursuits,” Bunka wrote in his January 2023 letter to shareholders (https://cnw.fm/gm32a). This … Continue reading “Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX), a Global Innovator in Drug Delivery Platforms, Holds Discussions With Several Larger Companies on Path to Commercialization of DehydraTECH(TM) Technology”

In groundbreaking work that establishes its commitment to being a pioneer in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, India Globalization Capital (NYSE American: IGC) is developing a cannabis-based investigational drug that is being tested for the first time ever on humans in an FDA-approved study (https://cnw.fm/6qps2). The company is developing its proprietary treatment, IGC-AD1, hoping to … Continue reading “India Globalization Capital Inc. (NYSE American: IGC) Leads the Way Forward with Revolutionary Cannabis-Based Treatment for Alzheimer’s Symptoms”

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, is increasing the bioavailability and improving the way active pharmaceutical ingredients (“APIs”) enter the bloodstream through its patented proprietary technology, DehydraTECH(TM). DehydraTECH is applied to multiple ingestible product formats, such as tablets, capsules, oral suspensions, mouth melts, and others, with opportunities for success in … Continue reading “Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Uses Patented DehydraTECH(TM) Technology to Disrupt Drug Delivery Through Innovation”

Prime Harvest, a technology-focused, full-service cannabis company based in San Diego, recently announced the qualification of its equity offering under the SEC’s Regulation A+. The offering, which has officially been qualified by the U.S. Security Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as of Jan. 25, 2023, will provide the company with authorization to commence marketing its upcoming equity … Continue reading “Prime Harvest Inc. Reveals That Their Reg A+ Equity Offering Has Been Granted Approval to Go Ahead”

Toronto’s premiere destination for canna-curious and enthusiasts alike CannExpo Toronto, a consumer and retail cannabis show taking place March 24-26th, 2023 at the Enercare Centre, will feature three full days of exhibits and events for cannabis consumers, licensed retailers and budtenders. Visitors can discover new products and cutting edge technology, plus purchase accessories, hardware and … Continue reading “Explore all things cannabis at CannExpo March 25-26 at Enercare Centre”

The Alternatives Products Expo, organized by ZJ Events is being held in Fort Lauderdale March 3-5, 2023. Exhibitors can showcase their products and market their innovative ideas in front of a large audience of potential investors. This premier counterculture show will feature a diverse range of products including CBD, DELTA-8, Nicotine Alternatives, Kratom, Extracts, Functional … Continue reading “Alternative Products Expo at Ft. Lauderdale, Coming Up Soon “

Specialized mortgage lender REZYFi Inc. is strategically serving the needs of consumers and cannabis-related businesses through an alternative loan financing approach The company’s alternative mortgage financing strategy relies on real estate and other assets of the borrowers to secure loans for clients whose financial history or legal revenue base may make them unattractive borrowers for … Continue reading “REZYFi, Inc. Delivers on Promise of Expertise, Focusing on Loan Origination and Support for Cannabis, High-risk Clients”

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, kicked off its human clinical study, HYPER-H21-1 in 2021, focused on testing its patented DehydraTECH(TM)-processed cannabidiol (“CBD”) for the potential use as a hypertension treatment alternative (https://cnw.fm/4sQYN). On July 27, 2022, the company announced that the dosing for its HYPER-H21-4 multi-week human clinical study … Continue reading “Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (NASDAQ: LEXX) Additional HYPER-H21-4 Study Findings Offer Better Understanding of the Anti-Hypertensive Effects of DehydraTECH-CBD”

On March 9, 2023, a group of nonpartisan Congress legislators penned a letter to senior Biden administration figures asking for transparency on the president’s ongoing review of marijuana’s legalization. A draft of the letter was recently distributed by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) among Congress for signatures before being sent to Xavier Becerra, secretary of Health … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Congressional Lawmakers Want Cannabis Scheduling Review More Transparent”

Bipartisan congressional legislators have filed a new measure to end the “discriminatory” federal rule that prevents people with prior felonies for drug offenses from owning or operating legal hemp businesses. The “Free to Grow Act,” sponsored by Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-ME), David Trone (D-MD), Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Dave Joyce (R-OH), focuses only on the … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Bipartisan Legislators File Bill Allowing Those with Drug Convictions Access to Hemp Industry”

The U.S. Department of Justice is appealing a recent ruling by Federal Judge Patrick Wyrick that deemed it unconstitutional to prevent people who use state-legal marijuana from using guns. The Justice Department revealed in a filing to the Western District of Oklahoma U.S. District Court that it would appeal the ruling at the U.S. Court … Continue reading “420 with CNW — DOJ Appeals Federal Ruling on Gun Rights for Marijuana Users”

Oklahoma voters recently rejected a measure that would have legalized recreational cannabis in the state and expanded access to adults aged 21 and older. With this decision, Oklahoma joined a group of conservative states that have recently rejected measures to legalize adult-use cannabis, including North Dakota, Arkansas and South Dakota. The recreational marijuana measure’s failure … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Cannabis Advocates Pin Hopes on Delaware, Hawaii After Ballot Defeat in Oklahoma”

Medical cannabis dispensaries have a growing selection of products for anxiety, pain, sex and other conditions, with many available strains having magical and evocative names such as Bubba Kush, Blue Dream and Chocolope. But what exactly does this mean? Do the various strains’ medical properties differ from one another? Or are the creative names merely … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Pharmacologist Highlights Untapped Potential in Several Cannabinoids”

Employers are opting to do away with drug screening tests amid a major labor shortage that has caused a deficit of around 3.5 million workers in the workforce. The transportation industry has been especially affected by the labor shortage, with employers in the sector struggling to find enough warehouse personnel, public transit workers, couriers and … Continue reading “420 with CNW — More Companies Stop Preemployment Marijuana Tests as Legalization Spreads”

California’s Cannabis Control Department (DCC) launched a $20 million grant program to help local governments increase consumer access to legal marijuana products. The Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant, which is being hailed as the first program of its kind in the country, aims to give local governments the tools they need to increase access to … Continue reading “420 with CNW — California Kickstarts $20M Grant Initiative to Boost Marijuana Retail Sales”

Psychedelics and cannabis are probably two of the most common psychoactive drugs, or substances that change physiological and psychological functions. These drugs can affect daily life in both negative and positive ways when used. For instance, when administered correctly, cannabis may be used as a therapeutic option for a range of neurological conditions such as … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Pittcon Research Could Help Regulate Levels of Synthetic and Natural Cannabinoids”

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”