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FridayJan 05, 2018 11:04 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – ORHub, Inc. (ORHB) Announces Sponsorship of DOCSF18: Digital Orthopedics Conference Hosted by UCSF

Advanced digital software company ORHub, Inc. (OTC: ORHB) this morning announced its sponsorship of the upcoming DOCSF18: Digital Orthopedics Conference Hosted by UCSF, which is scheduled for January 6-7, 2018, at the Intercontinental Hotel in San Francisco. As part of the conference, ORHub’s management team will engage in discussions with peers who are committed to advancing novel technology and platforms in order to improve and lower the cost of health care. “We are excited to sponsor this conference that is designed for the health care industry's most visionary thinkers who can catalyze the adoption of digital health technologies in orthopedics,”…

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FridayJan 05, 2018 10:18 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – ABcann Global Corp. (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF) Names New Chief Marketing Officer

ABcann Global Corp. (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF) this morning announced its appointment of Sung Kang as its new chief marketing officer, effective January 8, 2018. Kang brings more than 17 years of marketing experience to the ABcann team, having previously served as the head of marketing for the Mike’s Beverage Company, Canada’s leading ready-to-drink and cider business. “Sung is a great addition to the leadership team,” Barry Fishman, CEO of ABcann, stated in the news release. “We believe his marketing expertise combined with his experience in the alcohol and consumer health industries will prove invaluable to ABcann’s future growth. He…

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FridayJan 05, 2018 9:49 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – MGX Minerals Inc. (CSE: XMG) (FKT: 1MG) (OTCQB: MGXMF) Reports Additional Drill Results for Case Lake Lithium Project

Diversified resource and technology company MGX Minerals Inc. (CSE: XMG) (FKT: 1MG) (OTCQB: MGXMF) this morning announced that its joint venture partner, Power Metals Corp., has unveiled additional drill results for the main dyke at Case Lake, Cochrane, Ontario. Among the highlights, drill hole PWM-17-33 includes lithium grades up to 3.02 percent Li2O over 2.0 meters and 2.84 percent Li2O over 4.0 meters. Tantalum grades at PWM-17-33 are up to 554.0 ppm Ta over 2.0 meters. The main dyke is consistently 30-35 meters exposed on surface and in shallow drill holes. Per the update, drilling at the property’s newly discovered…

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ThursdayJan 04, 2018 12:52 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (REFG) Launches Cure for Cannabis Industry’s Banking Blues

Cannabis-focused financial services company Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) this morning announced the launch of Green, its best-in-class payment system for state-sanctioned cannabis. Previously called StateSourced, Green allows state-licensed cannabis establishments to electronically transact payments and complete sales with just a few clicks. “What we’re launching is the very literal cure for the banking nightmare cannabis establishments face,” Jeremy Roberts, CEO of Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions, stated in the news release. “This checks every box, from regulatory compliance, security, affordability, ease of use, integration—you name it, we’ve responded… This doesn’t function like a merchant account, it is one.  And…

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ThursdayJan 04, 2018 11:25 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Begins Trading on OTCQX Best Market

OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of financial markets for 10,000 U.S. and global securities, this morning announced that Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP), a biosciences company that has developed delivery technologies to improve absorption of bioactive compounds, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Subsequently, Lexaria has upgraded from the OTCQB® Venture Market, beginning today. “Lexaria has made notable progress over the past twelve months in all aspects of its business, and will receive even more recognition by upgrading to OTCQX,” Chris Bunka, chief executive officer of Lexaria, stated in the news release. “Lexaria…

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ThursdayJan 04, 2018 10:57 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQB: FTSSF) Purchases Five Unpatented Claims in Ontario’s Cobalt Camp

Cobalt exploration and development company First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQB: FTSSF) this morning announced its acquisition of five unpatented claims located in the North Cobalt region of Ontario’s Cobalt Camp. Per the update, three of these claims are contiguous to the company’s properties to the east of the Silver Banner and Ophir mines. “This area of North Cobalt is of particular interest as some of the more significant past-producing cobalt mines are nearby, including the Silver Banner mine where we reported high grade cobalt samples,” Trent Mell, president and CEO of First Cobalt Corp., stated in the news release.…

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ThursdayJan 04, 2018 9:41 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – MGX Minerals Inc. (CSE: XMG) (FKT: 1MG) (OTCQB: MGXMF) Increases Ownership Stake in PurLucid Treatment Solutions

Diversified resource and technology company MGX Minerals Inc. (CSE: XMG) (FKT: 1MG) (OTCQB: MGXMF) this morning announced that it has increased its ownership stake in engineering partner PurLucid Treatment Solutions from 34 percent to 46 percent by way of a C$1.45 million investment. MGX maintains the right to acquire 100 percent of PurLucid in the future through successive investments. Since originally announcing an acquisition and engineering partnership agreement in September 2016, MGX and PurLucid have invented new technology and filed patent applications related to brine treatment and selective lithium recovery. Central to these efforts has been PurLucid’s exclusively licensed nanofloatation…

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WednesdayJan 03, 2018 12:48 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Grey Cloak Tech, Inc. (GRCK) Launches CBD.co

Grey Cloak Tech, Inc. (OTCQB: GRCK) this morning announced the launch of CBD.co, a cannabinoid marketplace featuring a range of suppliers and products. The company expects CBD.co to become the definitive destination on the web for all things hemp and CBD, as noted by CEO Patrick Stiles in the news release. “The big online advertising companies like Amazon, Google and Facebook mostly refuse to allow CBD products on their platforms. This ultimately hurts consumers who are looking for reliable CBD products from brands they can trust,” Stiles added. “Additionally, countless CBD companies struggle every day to get their products in…

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WednesdayJan 03, 2018 12:22 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (MCOA) Releases 2017 Year-End Review

Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (OTC: MCOA) this morning announced its 2017 year-end review, providing updates on some of its most significant milestones from last year. These included becoming a fully reporting company by filing a Form 10 with the SEC in May; entering into joint venture partnerships with Bougainville Ventures, Inc. and Global Hemp Group, Inc.; acquiring an equity position in MoneyTrac Technology, Inc. and Convenient Hemp Mart’s ‘BeniHemp’ brand; and expanding its corporate communications capabilities by engaging multifaceted financial news and publishing firm NetworkNewsWire. “I am thankful to the teams at MCOA and hempSMART for their accomplishments and…

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WednesdayJan 03, 2018 11:11 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – EVIO, Inc. (EVIO) Appoints New President

EVIO, Inc. (OTCQB: EVIO), a life sciences company and leading provider of quality control testing and advisory services to the regulated cannabis industry, this morning announced the appointment of Al Lustig as its new president. Reporting directly to EVIO CEO William Waldrop, Lustig’s primary responsibility in this position will be to drive the company’s growth in both new and existing markets by developing and executing national and international sales and operational strategies. “As we embark upon our next stage of rapid growth, Al’s history of recognized success in corporate growth and sales leadership at Pfizer, one of the world’s largest…

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