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WednesdayJan 17, 2018 9:00 am

Investors Turn to Producers to Capitalize on Lithium Growth

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Without a commodities market for lithium, investors wanting to get a share of this rapidly growing segment of the energy industry are wise to keep an eye on lithium producers. For lithium mining companies like Standard Lithium Ltd. (TSX.V: SLL) (FRA: S5L) (OTCQX: STLHF) (STLHF profile), the increased interest in metal supply from the U.S. place it on watchlists occupied by larger peers like Liberty One Lithium Corp. (TSX.V: LBY) (OTCQB: LRTTF) (FRANKFURT: L1T), Nemaska Lithium Inc. (TSX: NMX) (OTCQX: NMKEF) (FRANKFURT: N0T), eCobalt Solutions (TSX: ECS) (OTCQX: ECSIF) and Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. (NYSE:SQM). Lithium…

WednesdayJan 17, 2018 9:00 am

Investor Interest in Blockchain Rising as Additional Applications Become Evident

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Investor interest in blockchain technology continues to rise, as additional applications have now arisen. Various industries have begun researching ways to implement blockchain technology including: finance, cyber security, supply chain management, voting, government, and healthcare. Many major companies have recently seen their stock shares soar, as the news broke about the addition of blockchain technology to their business models, thus indicating a major trend among investors. One company that is particularly active in applying Blockchain technology to a wide-range of industries including entertainment, sports, finance, energy infrastructure, healthcare and gaming is Victory Square Technologies, Inc. (CSE:VST) (OTC:VSQTF)…

WednesdayJan 17, 2018 9:00 am

Standout Canadian Players Foster ‘the Cannabis Lifestyle’

NetworkNewsWire Coverage: Canada’s impending legalization of recreational marijuana has triggered a surge in investment activity as investors lean toward Canadian companies as a less-risky entry point into the broader cannabis industry. With unprecedented product demand on the horizon, consumers trends are shifting toward the pursuit of the “cannabis lifestyle,” rich in a wide range of high-quality retail products, accessories and experiences. This emerging marijuana-centered subculture has the potential to drive incredible opportunity for companies like premium cannabis lifestyle brand DOJA Cannabis Ltd. (CSE: DOJA) (OTC: DJACF) (DOJA Profile), as well as cannabis producers and service providers such as Nutritional High…

TuesdayJan 16, 2018 3:26 pm

Teewinot Life Sciences is “One to Watch”

Holds 6 U.S. patents covering biosynthesis of cannabinoids, including first U.S. issued patent to create water-soluble cannabinoids Aggressively seeking intellectual property patent protection in key countries worldwide Able to manufacture kilogram quantities of 18 naturally occurring cannabinoids through biosynthetic processes Canadian subsidiary holds controlled substances license from Health Canada Teewinot Life Sciences is an international biopharmaceutical company focused on the use of synthetic biology and advanced formulation for the production and implementation of cannabinoid-based therapies. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Teewinot is a global leader in the formulation, manufacturing and delivery of products containing cannabinoids, cannabinoid prodrugs, and cannabinoid analogs. The…

TuesdayJan 16, 2018 2:03 pm

Earth Science Tech, Inc. (ETST) is “One to Watch”

Biotech company focused on production of cutting-edge industrial hemp, cannabis/cannabidiol (CBD) products R&D efforts include nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, bioceuticals, phytoceuticals and cosmeceuticals catering to health, wellness and alternative medicine markets International provisional patent application targets CBD’s powerful medicinal benefits Integration of CBD molecule with generic drug molecules opens new medical frontier U.S. consumer market for cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals estimated at $50 billion by 2029 Medical diagnostic device MSN-2 slated for clinical tests to validate detection of various STDs Global market for diagnostic testing of STDs expected to reach $108.5 billion by 2019 Earth Science Tech, Inc. (OTC: ETST) is an innovative biotechnology…

TuesdayJan 16, 2018 9:00 am

More Lithium Juniors Could Get Swallowed by Majors in 2018

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The lithium industry could be in for a big M&A consolidation in 2018. Lithium X Energy Corp. (TSX.V: LIX) (OTC: LIXXF) ended 2018 with an announcement of a definitive agreement with Nextview New Energy Lion acquiring all of the issued and outstanding shares and warrants of Lithium X. Other junior and major lithium miners to potentially keep a close eye on are Standard Lithium Ltd. (TSX.V: SLL) (FRA: S5L) (OTCQX: STLHF) (STLHF Profile), Nemaska Lithium, Inc. (TSX: NMX) (OTCQX: NMKEF), NRG Metals, Inc. (TSX.V: NGZ), and Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX: LAC) (OTC: LACDF). As reported by Forbes,…

TuesdayJan 16, 2018 9:00 am

Fertile Ground for Canadian Cannabis Producers

NetworkNewsWire Coverage: Canada leads the global trend to legalize and regulate medical and recreational cannabis, and some of the biggest players in the space are listed on Canadian stock exchanges. One of the public companies attracting attention in the sector is DOJA Cannabis Company Ltd. (CSE: DOJA) (OTC: DJACF) (DOJA Profile), which grows high-quality, hand-crafted cannabis, operates one retail store in Kelowna, British Columbia and is focused building the premier cannabis lifestyle brand in the industry. To bolster its retail ambitions and brand focus, DOJA recently announced a merger with fellow leading lifestyle cannabis brand company Tokyo Smoke and also…

TuesdayJan 16, 2018 9:00 am

Investors Paying Close Attention to ICO Investment Opportunities in 2018

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Bitcoin was a major topic of conversation among investors in 2017, but it wasn’t the only cryptocurrency related investment that garnered investors’ attention in the blockchain space. In 2017 alone, there were 235 Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) completed, which raised a total of $3.7 billion dollars, and 2018 is shaping up to be the year of ICOs. ICOs are a way for blockchain start-up companies to gain funding for projects. Instead of offering shares of a company to its investors, they offer a certain amount of cryptocurrency. Some companies that stand to benefit from the influx of…

FridayJan 12, 2018 9:00 am

Cryptocurrency Finds Security Amid Underlying Mutual Distrust Common Between Trading Partners

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: In a global marketplace where Internet-based technologies increasingly allow businesses the means and confidence to work with each other beyond political borders and with a minimum of governmental interference, cryptocurrencies have the potential to create a B2B interdependent financing system — perhaps even a single, common digital currency someday — because of the blockchain technology that underpins cryptocurrency trade. With the beginning of market movement for the new year, cryptocurrency started just shy of $613 billion in total capitalization and climbed steadily toward $750 billion on Jan. 4, showing an exponential rise just since April 2017 when…

ThursdayJan 11, 2018 9:00 am

Science-driven Blockchain Technology Set to Disrupt the Future

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The global blockchain technology market is expected to surge to $20 billion by the end of 2024 (http://nnw.fm/L0fW9), according to Transparency Market Research. The overall market is expected to exhibit a compound annual growth rate of 58.7 percent between 2016 and 2024, with the Asia Pacific region showing the most robust growth rate at 61.3 percent CAGR during the same time period. Momentum continues to build as blockchain technology becomes more well-known and proves its worth in both financial and non-financial sectors. Forward-thinking companies like Victory Square Technologies, Inc. (CSE: VST) (OTC: VSQTF) (FWB:6F6) (VSQTF Profile), Hive…