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MondayMar 19, 2018 1:25 pm

Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (MCOA) Creating a Diversified Range of Synergistic Opportunities in Hemp Sector

MCOA is involved in the production and distribution of high quality hemp-derived CBD products Company continues to add high-demand retail products Strategic investments and joint ventures offer broad-based opportunities In spite of all of the short-term political gyrations, the cannabis and hemp markets continue to bloom. The demand for cannabidiol (CBD) products remains persistent, and there are many attractive opportunities in the sector. Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (OTC: MCOA) is in position to thrive in spite of any short-term contortions in the cannabis and hemp markets. The company’s low-risk, high-return profile results from its focus on industrial hemp-based CBD…

MondayMar 19, 2018 12:36 pm

Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTCQX: PQEFF) Creating Value with Disruptive Blockchain Initiative

Petroteq announces new office, staff and features for its blockchain platform PetroBLOQ is first blockchain platform developed exclusively for the supply chain needs of oil and gas sector Oil industry pioneer with history of patented environmental solutions With its patented and proprietary technologies that produce zero greenhouse gas and zero waste, Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTCQX: PQEFF) established itself as a pioneer in the environmentally safe extraction of heavy oils from oil sands and oil shale deposits. Petroteq is about to set another industry milestone with its new blockchain initiative, PetroBLOQ, to become the first blockchain-based platform developed exclusively…

MondayMar 19, 2018 11:53 am

PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) Details Cannabis Exportation Agreement for Sol-gel Research

Permits obtained for importation of cannabis into Australia PreveCeutical conducting research at University of Queensland for cannabinoid-based Sol-gel products Cannabis-based Sol-gel products targeted at relieving symptoms such as pain, inflammation, seizures and neurological disorders PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H), a health sciences company aiming to become a preventive health sciences leader, has announced the grant of three permits from the Australian government’s Department of Health allowing for the importation of cannabis into Australia for purposes of research. The permits, which have been granted to the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE) at the University of Queensland,…

FridayMar 16, 2018 5:56 pm

Factom Harmony ($FCT): Establishing Trust and Decentralizing History with Blockchain Technology

The key element of every well-ordered society is trust. This attribute under-girds economic transactions, engineering accomplishments, and all political affiliations. When societies degrade, it is a lack of trust that is usually the problem. But trust is more than just how to live in the present. Every action has a direction. It was inspired from something in the past and heads on into the future. Trust and history go hand in hand. In order to function effectively in society, one must have access to a trustworthy history as well. Blockchain technology is changing not only how we trust each other…

FridayMar 16, 2018 3:02 pm

Graphite Energy Corp. (CSE: GRE) (OTC: GRXXF) (FWB: GOA) Begins Drilling Operations

Graphite is key to clean technology, such as solar energy in homes and electric cars, per Bloomberg report As demand increases, graphite prices projected to continue rising in 2018 GRXXF begins drilling on property in Southern Quebec after promising assay findings show up to 22 percent high-grade large flake graphite in site samples Graphite Energy Corp. (CSE: GRE) (OTC: GRXXF) (FWB: GOA) has started drilling on its Lac Aux Bouleaux (“LAB”) graphite property located in Southern Quebec. Commencement of these operations follow shortly after the company received promising assay results confirming the presence of high-grade large flake graphite. Graphite is…

FridayMar 16, 2018 2:37 pm

Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) Adds CNBC Personality to Board of Directors

Company has added CNBC personality Jon Najarian to its board of directors and various committees Net Element is furthering plans for a decentralized blockchain platform Company entered 2018 with its strongest-ever balance sheet Adding some notable star power and financial prowess to its board of directors, global technology and value-added solutions group Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) recently announced the appointment of Jon “Dr. J” Najarian to its board of directors (http://nnw.fm/baYB9). In addition to serving on Net Element’s board, Najarian will serve the company as a member of its audit, compensation, nominating and corporate governance committees. Najarian, who is…

FridayMar 16, 2018 2:08 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Aims to Generate up to 80% of Revenues from Technology Licensing

CEO Chris Bunka says in audio interview that human study of company’s proprietary TurboCBD technology will start in April outside of North America Hopes to add 6-12 more IP technology licensing contracts within year Cutting-edge research designed to attract the attention of tobacco and cannabis industries Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) CEO Chris Bunka said in a recent audio interview that, although consumer products will always be important to LXRP, he estimates that up to 80 percent of its revenues could be generated through the licensing of its proprietary technology to other companies (http://nnw.fm/6sEoP). LXRP is a British…

FridayMar 16, 2018 12:55 pm

Liberty Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE: LIB) (OTCQB: LIBFF) (FSE: HN3P) Readies Niche Products for Legal Cannabis Industry

Spending on legal cannabis worldwide expected to hit $57 billion by 2027 Canadian government preparing to legalize cannabis-infused edibles and beverages by mid-2019 Investments into cannabis-related companies topped $1.2 billion over first five weeks of 2018 Liberty Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE: LIB) (OTCQB: LIBFF) (FSE: HN3P), a vertically-integrated cannabis company with strategic investments in proven, revenue-generating businesses, is building a diversified portfolio that includes marketing a wide range of high quality, medicinal grade cannabis products with tremendous promise for both human and veterinary use. Liberty Leaf and its wholly owned subsidiary, North Road Ventures, recently signed an agreement with Cannabis…

ThursdayMar 15, 2018 5:04 pm

æternity ($AE): Merging Accountability and Privacy

In the world of cryptocurrency where ideas churn around like a boiling pot, the topic of privacy is certainly one of the hot ones. The need for financial privacy has been demonstrated time and time again, and many cryptocurrencies today make it their main focus. On the flip side, with total privacy, accountability becomes a seemingly impossible task. Giving people the privacy they need and still maintaining some form of accountability is a difficult trade-off. The blockchain project æternity (Crypto: AE) is leading the field with creative solutions to this challenge. The primacy of privacy Privacy is often misunderstood in…

ThursdayMar 15, 2018 4:10 pm

Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) Continues to Advance its Agenda

Owns worldwide rights for patented formulations and drug delivery technologies Develops and commercializes therapeutic pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals Strategic agenda to become one of world’s only vertically integrated cannabis biotechs With worldwide rights for unique drug delivery platforms in place, Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) (FRA: NPAT) is rapidly building a disruptive, vertically integrated biotechnology company. Advancing this agenda, the company recently announced that it has retained Cannabis Compliance Inc. to submit an application to Health Canada for a dealer’s license on behalf of Pivot’s acquisition target, Agro-Biotech Inc. (http://nnw.fm/wj3Gq). In February, Pivot announced that its entry into a…

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