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TuesdayOct 08, 2019 9:26 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) Portfolio Company Receives Health Canada Approval for Facility Expansion

Canopy Rivers (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), a venture capital firm specializing in cannabis, on Monday announced that its portfolio company TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF) has gained Health Canada approval for a significant expansion at its Mississauga, Ontario facility. TerrAscend anticipates that the approval will assist in the company’s goal to meet the growing consumer demand for premium cannabis products and brands expected to surge as the next wave of Canadian cannabis legalization. The approval almost triples TerrAscend's licensed space to 51,800 square feet. The new space will be comprised of supplementary cultivation capacity, a commercial kitchen, formulation rooms…

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MondayOct 07, 2019 11:58 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Neutra Corp. (NTRR) Subsidiary Nearing Market Release of Hemp-Based Sports Cream Expected to be Hit with Amateur and Pro Athletes

Early-stage research and development company Neutra Corp. (OTCQB: NTRR) today announced that its subsidiary VIVIS Corp. is rapidly approaching the market release of a new transdermal, hemp-based sports cream. According to the update, the company believes the new product will prove popular with amateur athletes and others seeking relief after tough workouts and performances. The announcement is the latest in Neutra’s series of bold initiatives that it undertook earlier this year to grab a share of a market analysts predict will hit $11 billion by 2026. “We’re now seeing the positive payoff of hiring a dedicated sports medicine advisor earlier…

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MondayOct 07, 2019 11:13 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF) Announces Launch of Edibles Products into Nevada Adult-Use Cannabis Market

Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF), a leading cannabis branded products company in the U.S., this morning announced the launch of its best-selling gummies* into the Nevada market. According to the update, the products are manufactured through the company’s partnership with TapRoot Holdings Inc., a vertically integrated cannabis company operating cultivation and manufacturing facilities in Las Vegas, Nevada. Commercialization comes just four months after PLUS and TapRoot’s entry into a definitive agreement. "Operating in Nevada only four months after signing a definitive agreement with TapRoot is a testament to our commitment to execution in building a national footprint," PLUS…

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MondayOct 07, 2019 10:37 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Genprex, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GNPX) Pioneering Use of Non-Viral Vector Delivery for Gene Therapy Validated by Additional Industry Research

Clinical-stage gene therapy company Genprex (NASDAQ: GNPX) today announced additional research in the field validating non-viral vector delivery as the next evolution in gene therapy. Per the update, a recently published paper titled, “Encapsulation, Visualization and Expression of Genes with Biomimetically Mineralized Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8),” by researchers in Australia, Spain and Austria, supports the belief that non-viral delivery could be a safer alternative for patients than viral vectors, also potentially speeding production time while reducing costs. Genprex was not involved in the study that used a different nanotechnology. “One of the biggest differentiators between Genprex and other gene therapy…

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MondayOct 07, 2019 10:05 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI) Representative Assumes Board Positions with Organizations Fostering International Cannabis Industry Growth

Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), the parent company of Organigram Inc., a leading licensed producer of cannabis, today announced that a representative of the company has assumed board positions with three international organizations committed to promote and foster global cannabis industry growth. According to the update, Organigram’s Vice President of Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations (North America), Cameron Bishop, has assumed board seats on The American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp, The Policy Center for Public Health & Safety (both U.S.-based) and the European Alliance for Medical Cannabis, as well as a board chair position on the…

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FridayOct 04, 2019 3:08 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Independent Vaping Retailers & Manufacturers Urge Congress to Establish Significant Market Reform

Over 600 independently owned vaping retailers and manufacturers came together to release a white paper today formally responding to CDC claims about the link of e-cigarettes and recent illnesses and deaths. The white paper also outlined specific solutions for policy makers to address the youth epidemic including the limitation of flavors to lower nicotine products sold through adult-only retail establishments. It also suggested implementing an examination of nicotine strength and risk profiles as well as encouraging manufacturers to build age verification tools into all hardware. “Although state health departments and the FDA have continued to link recent respiratory illnesses with…

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FridayOct 04, 2019 12:33 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology (NASDAQ: BHAT) Opens Learning Center Featuring Augmented Reality Games, Educational Content

Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology (NASDAQ: BHAT), a producer, developer and operator of augmented reality (“AR”) interactive entertainment games and toys in China, on Thursday announced the opening of its first play-based learning center featuring the company’s AR games and educational content in Xiamen, China. The play-based learning center leverages BHAT’s AR technology to provide an immersive learning experience for children aged 1-7 in subjects including health, language, social and emotional, science and art. The courses offered were designed to help develop various key skills including motor skills, cognitive skills, concentration and memorization, creativity and imagination, social and emotional skills,…

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FridayOct 04, 2019 11:10 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – City View Green Holdings Inc. (CSE: CVGR) (OTCQB: CVGRF) Names New CFO; Announces Private Placement, Equity Issuances

City View Green Holdings (CSE: CVGR) (OTCQB: CVGRF) today announced the appointment of Eric Myung as the company’s chief financial officer (“CFO”). Myung succeeds Joseph Heng, who served as City Views’ CFO since November 2014. CVGR also reported that, as of September 18, 2019, the company’s shares began trading under the new ticker symbol, ‘CVGRF’ on the OTCQB. In addition, the company announced its intent to raise up to $2,000,000 through a non-brokered private placement of up to 13,333,334 units at a price of $0.15 per unit. Each unit will be comprised of one common share and one common share…

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FridayOct 04, 2019 9:59 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Pressure BioSciences Inc. (PBIO) Announces Initiation of Zacks Small Cap Research Coverage

Pressure BioSciences (OTCQB: PBIO), a leader in the development and sale of broadly enabling, pressure-based technology and products to the worldwide life sciences and other industries, today announced that Zacks Small Cap Research ("Zacks SCR") has initiated coverage on the company. Zacks SCR coverage maintains a specific focus on small and micro-cap companies that are believed to be undervalued and well-positioned for future growth. Zacks SCR analysts seek to identify and report on these companies, bringing to investors a unique opportunity to gain insight through its high quality (“institutional”) research for the small cap portfolio. To access the PBIO report,…

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FridayOct 04, 2019 9:25 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – OriginClear, Inc. (OCLN) CEO Discusses Modernizing Water Infrastructure on MoneyTV with Donald Baillargeon

OriginClear (OTC: OCLN) was featured on this week’s episode of MoneyTV with Donald Baillargeon. The internationally-syndicated program covers money-focused topics, featuring various companies and in-depth CEO and executive interviews that offer insights into operations and future outlooks. MoneyTV is viewed in over 200 million households in more than 75 countries. This week’s program featured OriginClear CEO Riggs Eckelberry as he discussed modernizing water infrastructure from the user end. To view the full press release, visit http://nnw.fm/J3CwW About OriginClear, Inc. OriginClear is a leading provider of water treatment solutions and the developer of a breakthrough water cleanup technology serving the rapidly…

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