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Monday Apr 19, 2021 - 12:45 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Pure Extracts Technologies Corp. (CSE: PULL) (OTC: PRXTF) (XFRA: A2QJAJ) to Bring Quality Products to Retail Buyers Across Canada

Pure Extracts Technologies (CSE: PULL) (OTC: PRXTF) (XFRA: A2QJAJ), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Pure Extracts Manufacturing Corp., recently entered into a distribution agreement with an important Canadian LP. Under the agreement, the LP will sell Pure Extracts’ exclusive, high-quality cannabis extract products to provincially authorized distributors and retailers throughout Canada by the end of April. In addition, Pure Extracts has submitted an application to…

Friday Apr 16, 2021 - 2:09 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Pac Roots Cannabis Corp. (CSE: PACR) (OTCQB: PACRF) (FSE: 4XM) Finalizes Move into US Cannabis Market

Pac Roots (CSE: PACR) (OTCQB: PACRF) (FSE: 4XM), an innovative genetics-based cannabis company located in Canada, has closed a purchase agreement with the shareholders of Lords of Grasstown Holdings Ltd. in which PACR will acquire all the issued and outstanding shares. Under the arrangement, Pac Roots agreed to pay $50,000 in cash, within 30 days of the closing date, and issue 6 million common shares…

Thursday Apr 15, 2021 - 11:39 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – XPhyto Therapeutics Corp.’s (CSE: XPHY) (OTCQB: XPHYF) (FSE: 4XT) ‘Covid-ID Lab’ Combines Speed of Rapid Screening with Accuracy of PCR Diagnostic

XPhyto Therapeutics (CSE: XPHY) (OTCQB: XPHYF) (FSE: 4XT), a bioscience technology accelerator, is set to launch a solution for improving detection of the virus responsible for the worldwide pandemic. The company recently announced European regulatory approval of its point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RT-PCR test system. Known as “Covid-ID Lab,” the system is a commercial in-vitro diagnostic device (CE-IVD) designed to help industry professionals and government agencies…

Friday Apr 09, 2021 - 12:51 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Pac Roots Cannabis Corp. (CSE: PACR) (OTCQB: PACRF) (FSE: 4XM) Targets Investments that Complement, Further Business Goals

Pac Roots (CSE: PACR) (OTCQB: PACRF) (FSE: 4XM), an innovative genetics-based cannabis company located in Canada, recently acquired a large tract of land (250 acres) in one of Canada’s most productive and intensively farmed areas. “The company is also in the process of completing its 20,000-square-foot cultivation facility in Lake County, B.C., that will allow it to cycle through an elite line of high-grade cultivars…

Thursday Apr 08, 2021 - 1:25 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Golden Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE: GLH) (OTCQB: GLDFF) Closes on Majority Ownership of Plant-Based CBD Skincare Brand

Golden Leaf Holdings (CSE: GLH) (OTCQB: GLDFF), a premier, consumer-driven cannabis company specializing in retail, production, processing, wholesale, and distribution, has closed on the purchase of its majority ownership in Fifth & Root Inc., a California-based, nationally recognized CBD skin-care brand. Fifth & Root noted that it hopes the move will allow the company to provide innovative CBD products nationwide through the largest and best…

Thursday Apr 08, 2021 - 10:11 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF) Releases Q4, FY 2020 Audited Financial Report

Plus Products (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF), a cannabis and hemp-branded products company in the United States, has released audited financial and operational results for fourth-quarter and fiscal year periods ending Dec. 31, 2020. Financial highlights from the report include an increase in gross profits of 104% in 2020, totaling $5.6 million in 2020 compared to $2.8 million in 2019; cash balance of $11.6 million; an…

Wednesday Apr 07, 2021 - 9:31 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – HempFusion Wellness Inc. (TSX: CBD.U) (OTCQX: CBDHF) (FWB: 8OO) Launches CBD Product Line in Asia Through Tmall

HempFusion Wellness (TSX: CBD.U) (OTCQX: CBDHF) (FWB: 8OO), a leading health and wellness CBD company utilizing the power of whole-food hemp nutrition, has received conditional approval to offer its proprietary CBD products on Tmall, the world’s largest cross-border online marketplace. This news follows the company’s recent announcement that its Probulin Probiotics would also be available on Alibaba Group Holding’s Tmall Global (“Tmall”). The third most-visited…

Friday Mar 26, 2021 - 1:56 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – RYAH Group Inc. Holds Key Distinction in Telehealth Era

RYAH Group, a company developing proprietary technology supporting a data-driven approach to health care, appears ready to respond to strict data security requirements. This is an important distinction in an era where the use of telehealth solutions is exploding while securing the integrity of patient information remains critical. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) is U.S. legislation surrounding requirements for medical…

Thursday Mar 25, 2021 - 1:14 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – HempFusion Wellness Inc. (TSX: CBD.U) (OTCQX: CBDHF) (FWB: 8OO) Announces Completion of Pilot Trial, Releases White Paper

HempFusion Wellness (TSX: CBD.U) (OTCQX: CBDHF) (FWB: 8OO), a leading health and wellness CBD company utilizing the power of whole-food hemp nutrition, has completed a pilot study assessing the effect of its HempFusion formulation CBD Capsules(R) (HempFusion 20mg CBD capsules with botanical terpenes) as it relates to a combination of anti-inflammatories in lowering the results of the chronic inflammation test. The study was conducted in…

Wednesday Mar 24, 2021 - 12:09 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Willow Biosciences Inc. (TSX: WLLW) (OTCQX: CANSF) Releases Q4 and FY 2020 Financial, Operational Report

Willow Biosciences (TSX: WLLW) (OTCQX: CANSF), a leading developer of biosynthetic production systems for high-value, plant-derived active pharmaceutical ingredients (“APIs”) and intermediates, has announced its fourth-quarter and full-year numbers for the period ended Dec. 31, 2020. In the report, Willow noted that it had filed a short form base shelf prospectus that allowed the company to make offerings of securities of up to an aggregate…

Tuesday Mar 23, 2021 - 1:48 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – HempFusion Wellness Inc. (TSX: CBD.U) (OTCQX: CBDHF) (FWB: 8OO) Announces Results from CBD Liver Safety Study Have Been Released

HempFusion Wellness (TSX: CBD.U) (OTCQX: CBDHF) (FWB: 8OO), a leading health and wellness CBD company utilizing the power of whole-food hemp nutrition, has announced that Validcare released its initial findings from an industry-sponsored, decentralized, human-safety study of hemp-derived CBD products. Validcare is coordinating the execution of the study, which HempFusion was involved with. The study may be the largest human observational, liver and human toxicology…

Monday Mar 22, 2021 - 2:07 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Pac Roots Cannabis Corp. (CSE: PACR) (OTCQB: PACRF) (FSE: 4XM) Looks Poised to Benefit from Growing Demand for CBD

Pac Roots (CSE: PACR) (OTCQB: PACRF) (FSE: 4XM), an innovative genetics-based cannabis company located in Canada, appears to be positioned for opportunity driven by the growing demand for cannabidiol (“CBD”) due to a variety of factors. According to an article on Pac Roots, the first reason is that the company “leverages genetic technology to cultivate unique strains prized in the industry for their potency and…

Monday Mar 22, 2021 - 10:18 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – Grapefruit USA Inc. (GPFT) Announces Increased Bioavailabilty for Flagship THC/CBD-Infused Cream

Grapefruit USA (OTCQB: GPFT), a premiere, fully licensed California-based cannabis company, has reached another technological milestone in the proprietary manufacturing process for its patented, disruptive Hourglass(TM) time-release THC+ cannabinoid delivery cream. In the announcement, the company noted that continued research and analysis of the manufacturing process have led to a substantial reduction in the size of the cream’s THC/CBD-infused particles. The mean particle size now…

Friday Mar 19, 2021 - 3:37 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – RYAH Group Inc. Provides Digital Approach to Positively Impact Future Medical Treatments

RYAH Group, a leading digital health care analytics and technology company, has developed a technology that collects and analyzes patient data, creating an anonymous database that, when coupled with AI, will guide the future of medical treatments. With the technology, “patients can set usage limits, track usage in real time, record how they feel after sessions and review stats over time,” reads an article on…

Tuesday Mar 16, 2021 - 9:21 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (NASDAQ: WTER) (CSE: WTER) Announces Participation in 33rd Annual ROTH Conference

The Alkaline Water Company (NASDAQ: WTER) (CSE: WTER), a producer of premium bottled alkaline water, flavor-infused waters and CBD-infused products sold under the brand names Alkaline88(r), A88 Infused(TM), and A88CBD(TM), will be participating at the 33rdannual Virtual ROTH Conference taking place March 15–17, 2021. WTER’s participation will include CEO Ricky Wright attending one-on-one meetings with any interested conference attendees. WTER is well recognized for its flagship…

Monday Mar 15, 2021 - 1:16 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – InvestorBrandNetwork to Serve as Official Corporate Communications Firm for USA CBD Expo’s Full Slate of 2021 Events

InvestorBrandNetwork (“IBN”), a multifaceted financial news and publishing company, today announced the expansion of its continued collaboration with USA CBD Expo. Under the arrangement, IBN will serve as the official corporate communications firm for USA CBD Expo’s full line-up of events in 2021. Since its 2017 inception, the USA CBD Expo brand has rapidly established itself as the nation’s largest series of CBD conferences, routinely…

Friday Mar 12, 2021 - 3:02 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Pac Roots Cannabis Corp. (CSE: PACR) (OTCQB: PACRF) Finds Market for Entire High-Quality Harvest

Pac Roots (CSE: PACR) (OTCQB: PACRF), an innovative genetics-based cannabis company located in Canada, has differentiated its CBD plants from other producers’ by focusing on quality, the result of which has enabled it to sell its entire harvest despite the current oversupply. Pac Roots, which “has earned a well-established reputation for producing premium quality strains and products through the use of a meticulous, genetics-focused harvest…

Tuesday Mar 09, 2021 - 10:01 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – HempFusion Wellness (TSX: CBD.U) (OTCQX: CBDHF) (FWB: 8OO) Ranks as Top Performer at Major Food-Drug Mass Retailer

HempFusion Wellness (TSX: CBD.U) (OTCQX: CBDHF) (FWB: 8OO), a leading health and wellness CBD company utilizing the power of whole-food hemp nutrition, announced that according to a recent NielsenIQ report, its OTC topical products were ranked number-one in both sales dollars and units sold at a major Food & Drug Mass (“FDM”) retailer. The FDM channel is the largest sales opportunity for HempFusion’s products as 41%…

Thursday Mar 04, 2021 - 9:27 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (NASDAQ: WTER) (CSE: WTER) Announces Entry into Mexican Bottled Water Market

The Alkaline Water Company (NASDAQ: WTER) (CSE: WTER) has announced that its Alkaline88(R) line of bottled water will soon be available in Mexico through Tiendas Sindicales, a superstore grocery chain based in Mexico; Tiendas Sindicales is also a food service and vending service provider. WTER partnered with Tiendas Sindicales to enter Mexico, which is one of the largest bottled water markets in the world; the country…

Wednesday Mar 03, 2021 - 2:32 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – RYAH Group Inc. Set to be at Forefront of Data-Driven Medical Future

RYAH Group, a leading digital health care analytics and technology company, is set to benefit with a commitment to advancing the world’s transition to remote-health solutions and data analytics in patient treatments. A recent Becker’s Hospital Review article cites 10 emerging trends in health IT that will shape the field in 2021, reporting that big data management is increasingly necessary with the blossoming use of…

Wednesday Mar 03, 2021 - 1:41 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Pac Roots Cannabis Corp. (CSE: PACR) (OTCQB: PACRF) Poised to Deliver ‘Super-Elite’ Strains for Today’s Consumers

Pac Roots (CSE: PACR) (OTCQB: PACRF), an innovative genetics-based cannabis company located in Canada, is positioned for opportunity as savvy consumers of today’s cannabis market understand different strains and their varying effects. The company is well ahead of this market trend with roughly 350 tested cultivars in its extensive catalog, including 50 super-elite strains prized throughout the industry for their unique therapeutic properties. A recent…

Wednesday Mar 03, 2021 - 11:37 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – HempFusion Wellness Inc. (TSX: CBD.U) (OTCQX: CBDHF) (FWB: 8OO) Announces Submission of Novel Foods Application to UK’s FSA

HempFusion Wellness (TSX: CBD.U) (OTCQX: CBDHF) (FWB: 8OO), a leading health and wellness CBD company utilizing the power of whole-food hemp nutrition, has submitted its dossier to the United Kingdom's Regulatory Food Safety Agency ("FSA"). HempFusion made the application in conjunction with its strategic and exclusive supply chain partner. The company has now taken the first step in the approval process to obtain approval for…

Thursday Feb 18, 2021 - 10:16 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – Pure Extracts Technologies Corp. (CSE: PULL) (OTC: PRXTF) (XFRA: A2QJAJ) Signs Distribution Agreement with Canada House Wellness Group

Pure Extracts Technologies (CSE: PULL) (OTC: PRXTF) (XFRA: A2QJAJ), a plant-based extraction company specializing in cannabis, hemp, functional mushrooms and the rapidly emerging psychedelic sector, has signed an agreement with Canada House Wellness Group (CSE: CHV) to distribute concentrate products through existing provincial distribution channels. Canada House Wellness is a fully integrated medical cannabis company. The two companies have entered into a Cannabis 2.0 distribution…

Tuesday Feb 16, 2021 - 11:06 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – XPhyto Therapeutics Corp. (CSE: XPHY) (OTCQB: XPHYF) (FSE: 4XT) Announces Completion of European CE-IVD Application for 25-Minute COVID-19 RT-PCR Test

XPhyto Therapeutics (CSE: XPHY) (OTCQB: XPHYF) (FSE: 4XT) has made a significant announcement, along with its exclusive German diagnostics development partner, 3a-diagnostics GmbH ("3a"). The companies have completed all actions and procedures required for the European regulatory application for the rapid point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RT-PCR Test System. The announcement noted that ISO 13485 approval for 3a as a medical device manufacturer is expected in the next…

Tuesday Feb 16, 2021 - 10:34 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – HempFusion Wellness Inc. (TSX: CBD.U) Strengths, Milestones Featured as CBD Industry Projected to See Impressive Growth

HempFusion Wellness (TSX: CBD.U), along with its five-channel strategy, impressive line of products and historic first day of trading after completing its $17 million IPO, were the focus of a recent article. The article outlined the power of the company, noting that it was the first U.S.-based CBD company approved for listing directly on the TSX. The article recounted the company’s strength as a leader…

Friday Feb 12, 2021 - 10:33 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Responds to Acquisition Claims Regarding HemPoland

The Green Organic Dutchman (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF), a leading producer of premium certified organically grown cannabis, has released a statement in response to claims of an offer to acquire HemPoland, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary. "There is growing interest in the European CBD market, and several companies have demonstrated interest in acquiring HemPoland as a way of increasing their value and entering this burgeoning…

Friday Feb 12, 2021 - 9:51 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – Grapefruit USA Inc. (GPFT) Approached about Potential Acquisition Transaction

Grapefruit USA (OTCQB: GPFT), a premiere fully licensed California-based cannabis company, has received an initial informal acquisition inquiry. The company announced that it had been approached by a Canadian cannabis company about entering into discussions concerning the possibility of an acquisition transaction. “Grapefruit is not surprised to be approached concerning a potential acquisition, in light of the company’s recent disclosure concerning its 714% year-over-year revenue…

Thursday Feb 11, 2021 - 2:53 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – RYAH Group Inc. Enters Strategic Partnership to Establish Market Standard for Vaporizing

RYAH Group, a leading digital health care analytics and technology company, recently entered into a research-and-distribution arrangement with THC Lab. Appearing to be an ideal partner for RYAH as the company expands globally, THC Lab specializes in providing products and services to compounding pharmacies in Italy and other European countries in the specific field of medical cannabis. The agreement outlines the parameters for the launch…

Thursday Feb 11, 2021 - 12:34 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTC: TGODF) Announces National Supply Agreement with CannMart

The Green Organic Dutchman (TSX: TGOD) (OTC: TGODF), a leading producer of premium certified organically grown cannabis, has signed a supply agreement with CannMart, a subsidiary of Namaste Technologies Inc. The two-year agreement means TGOD’s certified organic medical cannabis products will be available via CannMart's online medical cannabis sales platform and further expands the company’s distribution within the medical market. TGOD certified-organic, medical cannabis products…

Thursday Feb 11, 2021 - 11:14 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – HempFusion Wellness Inc. (TSX: CBD.U) (OTCQX: CBDHF) (FWB: 8OO) Launches Innovative New CBD Products, Commences Trading on the OTCQX

HempFusion Wellness (TSX: CBD.U) (OTCQX: CBDHF) (FWB: 8OO), a leading health and wellness CBD company utilizing the power of whole-food hemp nutrition, has announced increase of its product offering to 48 SKUs by introducing its new and improved sleep and stress products with twice the amount of CBD per serving. “Global consumers are becoming increasingly familiar with CBD and its potential benefits to their daily…

Wednesday Feb 10, 2021 - 12:52 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) Releases Q3 Financial Report

Canopy Rivers (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), an investment and acquisition company specializing in cannabis, has shared financial numbers for its most recent period, the three and nine months ended Dec. 31, 2020. The announcement included both unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A"). Numbers in the report indicate that Canopy Rivers’ comprehensive income was $82.2 million, which the company notes was…

Wednesday Feb 10, 2021 - 10:05 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – Pure Extracts Technologies Corp. (CSE: PULL) (OTC: PRXTF) (XFRA: A2QJAJ) Announces First Commercial Contract for CBD Oil

Pure Extracts Technologies (CSE: PULL) (OTC: PRXTF) (XFRA: A2QJAJ), a plant-based extraction company specializing in cannabis, hemp and mushroom products, has contracted for its initial commercial CBD oil sale. The company anticipated the contract will result in multiple shipments of its 85% pure CBD distillate offering this year. Pure Extracts’ state-of-the-art, subcritical/super-critical CO2 extraction system produces an exceptionally pure THC and CBD full-spectrum oil and…

Tuesday Feb 09, 2021 - 11:45 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – HempFusion Wellness Inc. (TSX: CBD.U) (OTC: CBDHF) (FWB: 8OO) CMO to Serve 2nd Consecutive Term as President of US Hemp Roundtable

HempFusion Wellness (TSX: CBD.U) (OTC: CBDHF) (FWB: 8OO), a leading health and wellness CBD company utilizing the power of whole-food hemp nutrition, today announced that its Chief Marketing Officer, Ola Lessard, was elected president of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable for a second consecutive term. The “Roundtable” is one of the most influential non-profit organizations advocating for national hemp legislation in the United States. This election…

Tuesday Feb 09, 2021 - 11:14 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Releases Preliminary Q4 2020 Revenue, Forecast Numbers

The Green Organic Dutchman (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF), a leading producer of premium certified organically grown cannabis, has announced its Q4 2020 preliminary, unaudited revenue numbers. According to the release, the company reached $10.9 million in unaudited gross revenue in Q4 2020 for the period, with an increase in quarter-over-quarter revenue of 91%. The company also released an updated revenue forecast. The Q4 revenue is…

Monday Feb 08, 2021 - 2:43 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – CBD.market Expects Newcomer Growth in 2021

CBD.market, an education-focused online CBD products store, predicts that 2021 will see substantial growth in the number of newcomers entering the CBD market. An increase in the number of CBD consumers will drive the demand for a wide variety of products and necessitate the need for more online retailers. According to High Yield Insights, many new users discovered the benefits of CBD products in the…

Monday Feb 08, 2021 - 11:08 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – Grapefruit USA Inc. (GPFT) Releases Preliminary Revenue Numbers, Notes 714% Growth for Calendar Year

Grapefruit USA (OTCQB: GPFT), a premiere, fully licensed California-based cannabis company, announced its unaudited revenue results for calendar year 2020. The numbers indicate that Grapefruit totaled revenues of an estimated $3,672,353 for the year ended Dec. 31, 2020, which represents an increase of approximately $3,221,156 from 2019. The announcement noted that, based on those preliminary numbers, the company is reporting revenue growth of 714% in…

Thursday Feb 04, 2021 - 3:23 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – CannAssist International Corporation (CNSC) Pioneers Promising CiBiDinol Technology

CannAssist (OTCQB: CNSC), a biotechnological pharmaceutical and wellness company, believes that its proprietary CiBiDinol technology will be a game-changer. According to a recent article, “the company believes that the amount of CBD needed to achieve the targeted therapeutic effects can be reduced significantly, resulting in reduced costs for both manufacturers and consumers.” CBD-based products “reduce inflammation while providing pain relief.” They are also the preferred…

Thursday Feb 04, 2021 - 2:06 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Pac Roots Cannabis Corp. (CSE: PACR) Builds on Success, Launches into 2021 with Exciting Projects

Pac Roots (CSE: PACR), an innovative genetics-based cannabis company located in Canada, recently provided an update to investors and stakeholders following the first hemp harvest on its 100-acre site situated in British Columbia’s South Okanagan Valley. Pac Roots announced the remarkable success of its initial harvest, which yielded a quality far higher than expected. The company also announced that it would process and sell the…

Wednesday Feb 03, 2021 - 12:07 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF) to Hold Extraordinary Meeting of Debentureholders

Plus Products (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF), a cannabis and hemp-branded products company in the United States, has announced an upcoming shareholder meeting. The meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m. ET on Feb. 25, 2021, is an extraordinary meeting of holders of 8% unsecured convertible debentures that are due Feb. 28, 2021. Information containing detailed information regarding the amendments and resolutions to be considered during the meeting…

Wednesday Feb 03, 2021 - 11:07 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – XPhyto Therapeutics Corp. (CSE: XPHY) (OTCQB: XPHYF) (FSE: 4XT) Signs Production Agreement with Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation

XPhyto Therapeutics (CSE: XPHY) (OTCQB: XPHYF) (FSE: 4XT), a bioscience accelerator at the leading-edge of the life science industry, announced that it has signed an agreement with Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation. A not-for-profit institution at the University of Alberta, Applied supports translational drug development for industry and innovators. XPhyto’s psychedelic pharmaceutical production agreement calls for the synthesis of pharmaceutical-grade psychedelic compounds and the development of the standard…

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