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Month: August 2017

WednesdayAug 23, 2017 11:19 am

SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) Shines among Diversified Players in the Legalized Cannabis Space

Commencing volume manufacturing, allowing ramp-up of distribution and sales Partnering with Bitcoin Capital to create proprietary bitcoin payment solution to serve cannabis industry SinglePoint, Inc. (OTC: SING) continues making great strides in its strategic diversification efforts and has become a compelling and diversified player within the cannabis market. In a recent article, SinglePoint was mentioned among other standout companies that are making their mark in unique ways within the cannabis industry (http://nnw.fm/xtM87). Shining among these other standouts in the blossoming legal marijuana market, SinglePoint has begun demonstrating its ability to generate revenues through strategic acquisitions in the marijuana space—all without…

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WednesdayAug 23, 2017 9:00 am

As Recreational Cannabis Legalization Looms, the Field of Opportunity is Green for Canada’s Leading Growers

NetworkNewsWire Coverage: Medical cannabis use has been legal in Canada since 2001, and Canada is now working to become the first industrialized nation to input a comprehensive system permitting the recreational use of marijuana. Sweeping legislation has been introduced by the Canadian government that takes aim at permitting nationwide recreational cannabis use by July 2018—a move applauded by companies that are currently licensed to produce medical marijuana in Canada or are engaged in providing services to growers. These companies include ABcann Global Corporation (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF) (ABcann Profile), which recently closed a milestone financing agreement with Cannabis Wheaton Income…

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TuesdayAug 22, 2017 3:18 pm

India Globalization Capital’s (NYSE: IGC) Cannabis-Based Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment Increases Upside Potential

Alzheimer’s is a leading cause of dementia in adults in the United States IGC’s cannabis-based drug may reverse the buildup of beta-amyloid plaque Hyalolex and other phytocannabinoid-based drugs are fueling potential for the company’s market valuation growth Alzheimer’s disease is currently the sixth-leading cause of death in the nation and the most common cause of dementia in older individuals. The chronic neurodegenerative disease has had no cure or effective treatment for reducing its symptoms, but India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IGC) is seeking to change that with a potential blockbuster drug. Hyalolex, otherwise known as IGC-AD1, is a cannabis-based…

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TuesdayAug 22, 2017 1:36 pm

PotNetwork Holdings Inc. (POTN) is “One to Watch”

Avoids federal legal issues by sourcing hemp grown outside U.S. and focusing on federally legal cannabidiol (CBD) Targets rapidly developing cannabis market, with cannabidiol alone expected to reach over $2 billion by 2020 Distribution already covers all 50 states, and is growing internationally PotNetwork Holdings, Inc. (OTC: POTN), based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a holding company. The company’s First Capital Venture Co. subsidiary is the owner of Diamond CBD, Inc., a producer of widely-distributed CBD hemp extracts and the primary operating entity of PotNetwork Holdings. Diamond CBD is made up of chemists and other scientists focused on developing and…

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TuesdayAug 22, 2017 9:00 am

Demand for Skilled Labor Creates Opening for EdTech Leaders

NetworkNewsWire Coverage: Roughly 20.5 million students attended American colleges and universities in the fall of 2016, marking an annual increase of about 5.2 million since 2000. This surge, as reported by the National Center for Education Statistics1, comes alongside seemingly endless escalations of tuition expenses and a mounting student loan debt crisis2, which Forbes notes is now the second-highest consumer debt category.  Between 2011-2012 and 2016-2017, published tuition and fee prices rose by roughly nine percent in the public four-year sector and 13 percent at private nonprofit four-year institutions, according to The College Board3. ProBility Media Corp. (PBYA) (PBYA Profile)…

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TuesdayAug 22, 2017 9:00 am

Cannabis and Cryptocurrency: The Time Is Now

NetworkNewsWire Coverage: Two booming markets are intersecting in the United States right now: legal cannabis and bitcoin. America’s cannabis market is predicted to reach a valuation of up to $50 billion by 20261, and the value of bitcoin reached record highs in August, surpassing $4,000 per coin and remaining above that mark as of August 192. Both unquestionably hot market segments right now, cannabis and bitcoin are now being linked thanks to the enterprising efforts of companies like SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) (SING Profile), which aims to utilize bitcoin in addressing a problem currently faced by legal cannabis businesses in the…

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TuesdayAug 22, 2017 9:00 am

Canadian Cannabis Leaders Sharpen Focus on Increasing Yield, Plant Quality

NetworkNewsWire Coverage: Growing marijuana in North America, for obvious reasons, has historically been an underground affair. Amid growing legalization in favor of recreational and medicinal use, growing cannabis on mass scale is rapidly becoming a necessity for companies in a burgeoning industry driven by incredible consumer demand. Canada is ahead of the United States in this regard, as the country legalized marijuana for medicinal use in 2001 and recently approved national legalization for recreational use, which will go into effect in 2018. For this reason, Canadian companies have access to more capital needed for production, though only three percent of…

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MondayAug 21, 2017 3:54 pm

Smith-Midland Corporation (SMID) Reports 11.4% Jump in Sales, 69.9% Boost in Net Income for Quarter Ended June 30, 2017

The precast concrete manufacturer, for the half ended the same date, recorded a 14.1% rise in revenues and a 377% spike in net income Safety barrier project in Northern Virginia has SMID working at full capacity seven days a week to meet deadlines Company has backlog of $30.2 million, optimistic about profitable performance in 2018 Smith-Midland Corporation (OTCQX: SMID), a precast concrete manufacturer, has announced (http://nnw.fm/tTiT8) an 11.4% jump in sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, and a 69.9% increase in net income. Sales rose to $10.7 million for the quarter, compared to $9.6 million for the same…

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MondayAug 21, 2017 2:52 pm

SinglePoint (SING) at Intersection of Two Explosive Markets: Bitcoin and Legal Cannabis

Industry leader projects cryptocurrency bitcoin, which has achieved $4,000 price, can reach $100,000 within five years Company provides processing solution for “unbankable” risk markets, such as legalized cannabis SinglePoint releases new investor relations kit that details its acquisition strategy, profiles key executives (http://nnw.fm/ofm0Y) SinglePoint, Inc. (OTC: SING) finds itself at the intersection of two fast-growth markets: the cryptocurrency bitcoin and legalized cannabis. Bitcoin prices recently surged past $4,000 and are projected by industry leader Wu Jihan, founder of bitcoin miner Bitmain, to possibly reach $100,000 within five years, according to a video by Bloomberg L.P. (http://nnw.fm/INe2R). At the same time,…

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MondayAug 21, 2017 12:04 pm

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) Focuses on Building Phytocannabinoid-based Pharmaceutical Portfolio

Core operations transitioned to phytocannabinoid-based therapies Four trial candidates targeting chronic pain, Alzheimer’s and other conditions Unique approach combining existing therapies with cannabinoids India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IGC) is developing disruptive new pharmaceutical therapies to fight a variety of ailments. Currently, the Maryland-based corporation has a pipeline of cannabis-based combination candidates under development to treat Alzheimer’s disease, pain, nausea, eating disorders, several end points of Parkinson’s, and epilepsy. Supporting this effort, the company has put together a robust intellectual property (IP) portfolio. IGC intends nothing less than to become a leading specialty provider of phytocannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals and complimentary…

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