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WednesdayMar 07, 2018 3:49 pm

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (REFG) in Marathon Drive to Serve Marijuana Customers with Unique Platform

‘Green’ payment system offers security and regulatory transparency Expanding legalization efforts mean more opportunity in market that’s expected to exceed $31 billion within the next three years Company working out cryptocurrency alternative to U.S. dollar financing In late February, a federal judge issued the latest legal finding on the drive to overturn the U.S. government’s classification of marijuana as an illegal drug, delivering a ruling that rejected medical marijuana patients’ claims that the ban is an unconstitutional violation of their rights (http://nnw.fm/F4jsd). The decision, based on a procedural finding that the plaintiffs had not gone through proper procedures with the…

WednesdayMar 07, 2018 3:08 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Enters Licensing Agreement with Cannabis Edibles Infusion Manufacturer

Lexaria enters agreement with Biolog for Lexaria’s DehydraTECH™ technology in return for royalties on sales revenue and licensing fees Biolog has exclusive rights to use the Lexaria technology for its particular applications for five years Lexaria is the only company worldwide with patent issued for oral delivery CBD and all other non-psychoactive cannabinoids Based in Kelowna, British Columbia, Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (OTCQX: LXRP) (CSE: LXX) announced on February 27, 2018, its entry into a technology licensing agreement with Biolog, Inc. for the provision of Lexaria’s patented DehydraTECH™ technology (http://nnw.fm/sVSQ4). Lexaria’s proprietary technology will be used in the formulation of a…

WednesdayMar 07, 2018 1:55 pm

IEG Holdings Corp. (IEGH) Creates Crypto Excitement in the Loan Industry

IEG Holdings targets the near prime loan market with unsecured $5,000 and $10,000 loans Established track record of 80 percent repeat customer business and low customer acquisition cost Looking to launch its own cryptocurrency – offer loans and accept loan repayments in ‘IE Crypto’ Most view the personal loan industry as a humdrum, by-the-numbers business with steady, predictable upside. IEG Holdings Corp. (OTCQB: IEGH) is disrupting that perception and is fast-becoming an online force in the fintech consumer loan industry. The company is not only challenging traditional brick-and-mortar consumer lending markets; it is also opening creative, cutting-edge avenues of opportunity…

WednesdayMar 07, 2018 1:21 pm

Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) (TSX.V: MJN) is Building an International Brand Portfolio

Leading the industry forward as the first pure-play cannabis company to trade on the Nasdaq Canada set to legalize recreational cannabis Positioned for growth throughout the international medical marijuana market Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) (TSX.V: MJN), a Toronto-based medical marijuana company, is the first pure-play cannabis company to trade on the Nasdaq. This transition has provided the company with legitimacy and enables investors to better assess CRON’s performance. Listing of CRON on the Nasdaq is a major move for the entire marijuana industry, according to The Motley Fool (http://nnw.fm/8lIhf). With cannabis deals this year already doubling the total for…

WednesdayMar 07, 2018 12:31 pm

Liberty Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE: LIB) (OTCQB: LIBFF) (FSE: HN3P) Continues to Capitalize on the Burgeoning Legal Marijuana Markets

Liberty subsidiary North Road Ventures inks new compliance agreement Agreement expands North Road’s existing business model Liberty’s diversified investment approach leverages opportunity in legal cannabis markets Liberty Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE: LIB) (OTCQB: LIBFF) (FSE: HN3P) continues to advance its business agenda to capitalize on the burgeoning legal marijuana markets. Liberty Leaf is in the business of acquiring partnership interests in up-and-coming and established companies in the medicinal and recreational cannabis space. The company currently operates in Canada and is actively seeking to enter all of the legal cannabis markets in North America. The recent signing of an agreement between…

WednesdayMar 07, 2018 9:00 am

Blockchain Integration Revives Traditional Services

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Blockchain continues to become increasingly important in the financial technology sector. While some businesses are focused on pure blockchain solutions, others are considering how to integrate the technology into existing business practices to ensure its benefit to customers and enduring value as a technology. Global Payout, Inc. (GOHE) (GOHE Profile) has incorporated blockchain into payment and business consulting services for high-risk parts of the economy, as well as supply chain management. LongFin Corp. (LFIN) is making blockchain an integral part of import/export transactions through smart contracts, as well as using it to provide micro-lending, a vital banking…

TuesdayMar 06, 2018 5:50 pm

Raiden Network ($RDN): Keeping the World’s Biggest Decentralized Computer from Tripping over a Cat

One of the strangest types of pain that both people and movements face in this world is growing pain. Nowhere is this more true than in the explosively fast-paced world of cryptocurrency. In 2009, when the genesis block of the Bitcoin blockchain was mined, no one really knew what to expect. The first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (Crypto: BTC), was introduced to the world with the goal of providing anyone with an internet connection access to a digital token that could be used as money. In the early days, it made good on the promise of being universally accessible. Although using it…

TuesdayMar 06, 2018 3:56 pm

Reign Sapphire Corp. (RGNP) – Custom Jewelry for Millennials

Direct-to-consumer, conflict-free, custom and branded jewelry company Reign Sapphire Corp. (OTCQB: RGNP) was originally established to leverage a ‘source-to-retail’ model for fine Australian sapphires. Utilizing a transparent, mine-to-market supply chain, Reign sapphires are guaranteed natural gems of certified origin, manufactured under guaranteed ethical and sustainable processes. RGNP operates through four key divisions: Reign Sapphire: ethically produced, direct mine-to-consumer sapphire jewelry targeting millennials Coordinates Collection: custom jewelry, inscribed with location coordinates commemorating life's special moments Le Bloc: classic customized jewelry ION Collection by Jen Selter: recently launched Athleisure jewelry brand RGNP’s portfolio also includes Reign Ventures, a joint venture platform for…

TuesdayMar 06, 2018 3:19 pm

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (REFG) Sidesteps Bottlenecking of Cash Transactions through Innovative Platform

REFG solves cash-handling issues with electronic system solution Introduction of Green as a platform with full merchant account functionality REFG’s CEO highlights plans to enter the bitcoin market Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) boasts an industry first. Through a state-of-the-art financial services system that is easy to set up and simple to use, the company’s solution to cannabis banking has shown how to solve cash-handling issues, offering electronic payment and e-commerce features. This gives the marijuana business direct and immediate access to funds while still complying with all federal (FinCEN) laws aimed at combatting both domestic and international money…

TuesdayMar 06, 2018 2:38 pm

Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) (TSX.V: MJN) Becomes First Canadian Cannabis Producer to be Traded on a Major US Exchange

Analysts call the listing a milestone for both Cronos Group and the entire cannabis industry Michael Gorenstein, CEO of Cronos Group, said that the company is the only ‘pure play’ marijuana company to be traded on a U.S. exchange Company has holdings or is involved in joint ventures in Canada, Germany, Israel and Australia Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) (TSX.V: MJN), a Toronto-based medical marijuana company, recently began trading on the Nasdaq, uplisting from the Nasdaq International Designation program as an OTC stock to the Nasdaq Global Market and becoming the first Canadian cannabis producer stock to be listed on…

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