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ThursdaySep 28, 2017 1:25 pm

Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTCQX: PQEFF) Boasts Oil Sands Technology that Could Make Tailings Ponds Passé

Versatile extraction process applicable to both water-wet and oil-wet sands Green technology will save wildlife Closed loop technology uses less water than traditional open loop processes Tailings ponds, despite an innocuous name that makes them sound like an amusement park feature, are anything but amusing. They are as potentially treacherous as serpents hidden in the grass and remain so only because news reporting on their alarming threat has been scant. Containing mammoth quantities of residual toxic sludge, tailings ponds scar the landscapes already disturbed by the oil-sands industry. As if to highlight their destruction, many in Alberta, the hub of…

ThursdaySep 28, 2017 9:00 am

Cannabinoid Biosynthesis Poised as Potential Game-Changer in Drug Development

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: As the marijuana market continues its widespread growth, researchers remain merely at the threshold of exploring the manifold potential medical applications of cannabis. At present, more than 90 individual cannabinoid compounds have been discovered within the cannabis plant—each one potentially possessing crucial disease-fighting properties either on its own or combined with other compounds. Historically, however, it has been incredibly difficult to extract most of these compounds from the marijuana plant in adequate quantities and purities to be tested pharmaceutically. Overcoming this stumbling block in medical cannabis advancement, Vancouver-based biopharmaceutical company InMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CSE: IN) (OTCQB: IMLFF)…

ThursdaySep 28, 2017 9:00 am

Cannabis Companies Demonstrate the Diverse Nature of the Global Marijuana Market

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The cannabidiol market is large and diverse; just a few years ago, it was rather small but by 2015, consumer sales had reached $202 million, according to the CBD Report published by The Hemp Business Journal. Cannabidiol sales are expected to grow to over $2 billion by 2020. The dollar amounts and projections may seem impressive, but they don’t tell the full story, as market demand is being fueled by an increasing number of applications. Medicinal marijuana is used to treat pain and inflammation, nausea, anxiety and diseases such as epilepsy and glaucoma. The medical community has…

WednesdaySep 27, 2017 3:46 pm

EVIO, Inc. (SGBYD) Changes Name, Adopts New Ticker Symbol and Announces a Reverse Stock Split

Name change to EVIO, Inc., from Signal Bay, Inc., reflects fact that EVIO Labs division generates majority of company volume New ticker symbol of EVIO will become effective October 3, 2017, for the legalized cannabis industry’s quality control testing and ancillary advisory services company Reverse stock split is positioned to attract institutional investors to provide funding for company’s vision of becoming a leading biotechnology firm in the cannabis industry EVIO, Inc. (OTCQB: SGBYD) has changed its name from Signal Bay, Inc. and also announced a reverse stock split (http://nnw.fm/ViB3C). The life science company will also have a new ticker symbol,…

WednesdaySep 27, 2017 3:18 pm

InMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CSE: IN) (OTCQB: IMLFF) Targets Specific Diseases with its Proprietary Biotechnologies

Provisional patent application protects unique process yielding pharmaceutical grade, bio-identical cannabinoids Proprietary research allows production of synthetic cannabinoids for therapeutic use with certain diseases Early stage clinical trials are expected to begin in 2018 for a drug targeting a rare children’s skin disorder Imagine having a painful disease that causes your skin to blister at the slightest minor injury. Even just scratching an itch or accidentally rubbing against a rough object could cause peeling blisters and acute suffering. Epidermolysis bullosa, a genetic connective tissue disorder that affects roughly one out of every 20,000 births in the United States, currently has…

WednesdaySep 27, 2017 1:34 pm

AppSwarm, Inc. (SWRM) Continues to Support the Games People Play as a Business Accelerator

At least 150 million Americans play games Business accelerator for mobile app developers Footprint in the mammoth video games market With the latest Entertainment Software Association (ESA) report revealing that half of America plays video games, the excitement surrounding AppSwarm, Inc.’s (OTC: SWRM) foray into the industry appears to be based on very robust rationales. AppSwarm is a business accelerator focused on acquiring software applications for all forms of devices. The company actively pursues partnerships with software development companies that exhibit historical profitability and growth capability. Leveraging its resources in capital, management, marketing and product development, AppSwarm is able to…

WednesdaySep 27, 2017 1:13 pm

Grey Cloak Tech Inc. (GRCK) Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Eqova Life Sciences

Clinical-grade full spectrum hemp oil products created for licensed medical practitioners included Science-backed education, superior products meet requirements of medical profession Medical cannabinoid product revenue projected to reach $1.15 billion by 2020 Grey Cloak Tech Inc. (OTC: GRCK) recently announced that it has signed a binding Letter of Intent to purchase Eqova Life Sciences, a Colorado-based medically-focused company producing clinical-grade full spectrum hemp oil products. To date, no other hemp oil company has exclusively focused on the medical practitioner market, leaving this important segment largely underserved. Grey Cloak Tech, which is known for its click fraud prevention products, has been…

WednesdaySep 27, 2017 9:04 am

Safeguard Scientifics (NYSE: SFE) to Present at ‘Disruptive Growth and Healthcare Conference’ in New York

One-day conference will be held at the Grand Hyatt in New York City Safeguard Scientifics will webcast its 4 p.m. ET presentation SVP and CFO Jeffrey B. McGroarty will present Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE) will be presenting at the Disruptive Growth and Healthcare Conference (http://nnw.fm/TH0Rs) in New York on September 27. Safeguard Scientifics offers capital and expertise to help grow technology-driven businesses in the healthcare, digital media and financial services fields. The company's SVP and CFO, Jeffrey B. McGroarty, will be presenting at the conference at 4 p.m. ET at the Grand Hyatt in New York, and it will…

WednesdaySep 27, 2017 9:04 am

Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSTK) to Present at ‘Disruptive Growth and Healthcare Conference’ in New York

One-day conference will be held at the Grand Hyatt in New York City Online retailer Overstock.com, Inc. will present to investors Worldstock.com, a store within Overstock, has added an augmented reality (AR) feature, offering consumers true-to-life models in 3D and high resolution Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSTK) will be presenting at the Disruptive Growth and Healthcare Conference (http://nnw.fm/TH0Rs) in New York on September 27. Overstock.com, Inc. is an online retailer selling a broad range of products for the home, including furniture, decor, rugs, bedding and home improvement items. The Salt Lake City, Utah-based company also sells apparel, jewelry, electronics and specialty…

WednesdaySep 27, 2017 9:00 am

Lithium, Fuelling the New Millennium

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Lithium stocks are on fire. Ignited by demand for lithium-ion batteries for mobile phones, laptops and electric vehicles, lithium stocks have soared since the beginning of last year. Surging demand and inadequate market supply are driving up price and intensifying the search for more lithium by major producers and junior miners like 92 Resources Corp. (TSX.V: NTY) (FSE: R9G2) (OTCQB: RGDCF) (92 Resources Profile). This growth is further evidenced by how the three largest lithium producers have performed since January 2016: FMC Corp. (FMC) is up over 160%; Albemarle Corp. (ALB) is up over 180%; and Sociedad…

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