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TuesdayOct 08, 2019 12:02 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – The Wonderfilm Media Corporation (TSX.V: WNDR) (OTC: WDRFF) Acquires Steve McQueen Biography to Adapt into Feature Film

The Wonderfilm Media Corp. (TSX.V: WNDR) (OTC: WDRFF), a leading entertainment company with offices in Beverly Hills and Vancouver, announced in September that it has acquired Marshall Terrill’s 2010 biography Steve McQueen: The Life and Legend of a Hollywood Icon, which it is adapting into a feature film. Terrill spent ten years conducting research for the book, which has drawn the attention of top directors and a-list actors. Wonderfilm’s Jeff Bowler, Bret Saxon and Dan Grodnik will produce, and Terrill will serve as an executive producer and creative consultant for the film. Mitchell Welch also will exec produce. Among other…

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TuesdayOct 08, 2019 11:39 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Finovate Recognizes 19 Fintech Leaders at First Annual Awards Ceremony

Finovate, an international fintech innovations showcase, today announced the winners of its first annual Finovate Awards. Per the update, the awards, which were held in New York’s Edison Ballroom on September 24, 2019, recognized leading companies and individuals across 19 different categories in the financial technology space. A panel of expert judges from across the fintech spectrum, including influencers, bankers, PR leaders, and members of the press, chose the winning companies from the more than 200 submitted nominations. With the nomination window opening in the spring of 2020, the Finovate Awards will return in the fall of 2020 to recognize…

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TuesdayOct 08, 2019 11:16 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Supreme Cannabis Company Inc.’s (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) Blissco Wellness Brand Receives Cannabis Oil Sales License

Supreme Cannabis Company (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) today announced that its premium wellness brand and a multi-licensed processor and distributor, Blissco Cannabis Corp., has received Health Canada licensing approval for the sale of cannabis oils from its facility in Langley, British Columbia. According to the update, the license allows Blissco to sell full spectrum cannabidiol (“CBD”) oil products, and Supreme Cannabis expects that the facility’s capacity will reach annual production of over 7,000,000 tincture bottles by the end of calendar year 2019. "With the receipt of the License and expanded extraction capacity, Blissco will be positioned to address…

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TuesdayOct 08, 2019 11:14 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – INmune Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: INMB) to Present at Second Annual Advances in Immuno-Oncology USA Congress and World Immunotherapy Congress

INmune Bio (NASDAQ: INMB), a clinical-stage immunology company focused on developing treatments that harness the patient’s innate immune system to fight disease, today announced that its Co-Founder and CEO RJ Tesi, M.D., will present at the 2nd Annual Advances in Immuno-Oncology USA Congress taking place on October 8-9 in San Diego. In addition, Dr. Tesi and Director of Neuroscience CJ Barnum, Ph.D., will present at the World Immunotherapy Congress taking place from October 15-17 in Basel, Switzerland. “The immuno-oncology field is rapidly growing, and emerging new therapies are at the center of attention,” Dr. Tesi said in the news release.…

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TuesdayOct 08, 2019 10:54 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – B2Digital, Inc.’s (BTDG) B2SN Exceeds 3.9 Million Connections in Q2 2019

B2Digital (OTC: BTDG) today announced that its innovative B2 Social Media Network (“B2SN”) exceeded 3.9 million social media connections in fiscal Q2 2019, indicating the largest audience since B2SN was launched, with 64,543 unique users engaged from July 1st through September 30th, 2019. B2SN permits all six B2Digital-owned companies housed under the B2 Fighting Series brand to interconnect, enabling fans and consumers a simple method of interacting with all six companies’ social media platforms. During Q2, the company’s video viewership numbers also surged as a result of MMA fans viewing B2Digital content on social media. In the three-month period, B2Digital’s…

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TuesdayOct 08, 2019 10:43 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Nightfood Holdings Inc. (NGTF) Launches Distribution in Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Adding Over 250 Stores Across Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions

Nightfood Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: NGTF), the innovative company addressing America’s $50 billion nighttime snacking problem, today announced that sleep-friendly Nightfood ice cream is available in the Harris Teeter supermarket chain. According to the update, Harris Teeter, with over 250 locations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Maryland, Delaware, Florida and the District of Columbia, is Nightfood’s largest retail partner to date. Management is implementing an aggressive promotional program in support of the launch, including featuring, on Nightfood pints, the 2019 Product of the Year logo, which has been shown to increase consumer purchase of new products by 38%. “We…

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TuesdayOct 08, 2019 10:09 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Provides R&D Program Update

Global innovator in drug delivery platforms Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) today provided an update on the ongoing relationship and pursuit of innovation in oral, reduced risk nicotine consumer products using Lexaria's patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology. According to the update, most of the investigation and work within the first phase of the project underway between Altria Ventures Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Altria Group, Inc (NYSE:MO) and Lexaria's majority owned subsidiary Lexaria Nicotine LLC is either complete or significantly underway, with imminent commencement of one remaining aspect. Results have been positive to date and support successful completion…

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TuesdayOct 08, 2019 10:02 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Chemistree Technology Inc. (CSE: CHM) (OTCQB: CHMJF) Announces Cancellation of PCCBD Investment

Chemistree Technology (CSE: CHM) (OTCQB: CHMJF) on Monday announced termination of the proposed investment into The Physician's Choice CBD ("PCCBD") of Phoenix, Arizona, as previously disclosed in April 2019. “I am disappointed to report that after many months of meetings, discussions and attempts to manage an increasingly frustrating process, Chemistree has decided that the proposed $1 million investment into what we believed was a compelling and unique company, cannot be made,” Chemistree President Karl Kottmeier said in the news release. “While scientifically excellent, our due diligence identified significant issues with PCCBD management. We ultimately determined that we could not arrive…

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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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