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TuesdayAug 22, 2017 9:00 am

Demand for Skilled Labor Creates Opening for EdTech Leaders

NetworkNewsWire Coverage: Roughly 20.5 million students attended American colleges and universities in the fall of 2016, marking an annual increase of about 5.2 million since 2000. This surge, as reported by the National Center for Education Statistics1, comes alongside seemingly endless escalations of tuition expenses and a mounting student loan debt crisis2, which Forbes notes is now the second-highest consumer debt category. Between 2011-2012 and 2016-2017, published tuition and fee prices rose by roughly nine percent in the public four-year sector and 13 percent at private nonprofit four-year institutions, according to The College Board3. ProBility Media Corp. (PBYA) (PBYA Profile)…

TuesdayAug 22, 2017 9:00 am

Canadian Cannabis Leaders Sharpen Focus on Increasing Yield, Plant Quality

NetworkNewsWire Coverage: Growing marijuana in North America, for obvious reasons, has historically been an underground affair. Amid growing legalization in favor of recreational and medicinal use, growing cannabis on mass scale is rapidly becoming a necessity for companies in a burgeoning industry driven by incredible consumer demand. Canada is ahead of the United States in this regard, as the country legalized marijuana for medicinal use in 2001 and recently approved national legalization for recreational use, which will go into effect in 2018. For this reason, Canadian companies have access to more capital needed for production, though only three percent of…

TuesdayAug 22, 2017 9:00 am

Cannabis and Cryptocurrency: The Time Is Now

NetworkNewsWire Coverage: Two booming markets are intersecting in the United States right now: legal cannabis and bitcoin. America’s cannabis market is predicted to reach a valuation of up to $50 billion by 20261, and the value of bitcoin reached record highs in August, surpassing $4,000 per coin and remaining above that mark as of August 192. Both unquestionably hot market segments right now, cannabis and bitcoin are now being linked thanks to the enterprising efforts of companies like SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) (SING Profile), which aims to utilize bitcoin in addressing a problem currently faced by legal cannabis businesses in the…

MondayAug 21, 2017 3:54 pm

Smith-Midland Corporation (SMID) Reports 11.4% Jump in Sales, 69.9% Boost in Net Income for Quarter Ended June 30, 2017

The precast concrete manufacturer, for the half ended the same date, recorded a 14.1% rise in revenues and a 377% spike in net income Safety barrier project in Northern Virginia has SMID working at full capacity seven days a week to meet deadlines Company has backlog of $30.2 million, optimistic about profitable performance in 2018 Smith-Midland Corporation (OTCQX: SMID), a precast concrete manufacturer, has announced (http://nnw.fm/tTiT8) an 11.4% jump in sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, and a 69.9% increase in net income. Sales rose to $10.7 million for the quarter, compared to $9.6 million for the same…

MondayAug 21, 2017 2:52 pm

SinglePoint (SING) at Intersection of Two Explosive Markets: Bitcoin and Legal Cannabis

Industry leader projects cryptocurrency bitcoin, which has achieved $4,000 price, can reach $100,000 within five years Company provides processing solution for “unbankable” risk markets, such as legalized cannabis SinglePoint releases new investor relations kit that details its acquisition strategy, profiles key executives (http://nnw.fm/ofm0Y) SinglePoint, Inc. (OTC: SING) finds itself at the intersection of two fast-growth markets: the cryptocurrency bitcoin and legalized cannabis. Bitcoin prices recently surged past $4,000 and are projected by industry leader Wu Jihan, founder of bitcoin miner Bitmain, to possibly reach $100,000 within five years, according to a video by Bloomberg L.P. (http://nnw.fm/INe2R). At the same time,…

MondayAug 21, 2017 12:04 pm

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) Focuses on Building Phytocannabinoid-based Pharmaceutical Portfolio

Core operations transitioned to phytocannabinoid-based therapies Four trial candidates targeting chronic pain, Alzheimer’s and other conditions Unique approach combining existing therapies with cannabinoids India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IGC) is developing disruptive new pharmaceutical therapies to fight a variety of ailments. Currently, the Maryland-based corporation has a pipeline of cannabis-based combination candidates under development to treat Alzheimer’s disease, pain, nausea, eating disorders, several end points of Parkinson’s, and epilepsy. Supporting this effort, the company has put together a robust intellectual property (IP) portfolio. IGC intends nothing less than to become a leading specialty provider of phytocannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals and complimentary…

FridayAug 18, 2017 12:02 pm

AppSwarm (SWRM) Completes Acquisition of MediaPlay, Anticipates Rapid Revenue Development

Poised for rapid revenue development following acquisition of MediaPlay Agreements in place with leading application stores to fast-track applications Company had $589,000 in revenues in 2016 and was able to eliminate more than $500,000 in corporate debt Technology development and incubation acceleration company AppSwarm, Inc. (OTC: SWRM) has announced its acquisition of MediaPlay, a multiplatform games publisher and developer (http://nnw.fm/V65iJ). The company has further announced the creation of two AppSwarm divisions. Assets purchased as part of the acquisition include: Games in-house Rights to games currently in negotiations Pending letters of intent Pending distribution agreements Work-for-hire contracts MediaPlay has a special…

ThursdayAug 17, 2017 4:11 pm

SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) Set to Benefit from Growth in Bitcoin and Cannabis Markets

Payment solutions for cannabis industry Operator of cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin payment solutions for retailers In its latest initiatives, SinglePoint, Inc. (OTC: SING) is showing that innovation, like politics, makes strange bedfellows. This diversified holding company specializing in acquisitions of small to mid-sized companies, with an emphasis on new technologies, is planning a marriage of cannabis and cryptocurrencies, both of which are rapidly growing opportunities. The company is developing a payment processing solution utilizing cryptocurrencies that is likely to find early application in the cannabis industry. Using its recently acquired $Weed and other cryptocurrencies, SinglePoint wants to help the cannabis industry…

ThursdayAug 17, 2017 3:02 pm

Lexaria Bioscience’s (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) Revolutionary Process Creates Superior Cannabinoid Edibles

Disruptive, patented technology is set to revolutionize the edible cannabis market Company has patent applications in 45 countries, including 18 applications in the U.S. Technology is patent-protected for CBD and all other non-psychoactive cannabinoids, with patents pending for THC, other psychoactive cannabinoids, NSAIDs, nicotine and other molecules A common complaint among the consumers of cannabis edibles is an unpleasant taste that can often be detected, but that unpleasant taste and other inadequacies of cannabis edibles are being overcome thanks to the incredible innovations of Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP). Lexaria is literally bringing new flavor to the marijuana…

ThursdayAug 17, 2017 11:24 am

ABcann Global Corporation’s (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF) New Investment a Testament to the Company’s Future

One of first licensed medical cannabis producers in Canada $15 million equity investment starts construction of new 50,000 square foot facility Production to quadruple in booming market Legal since 2001, medical cannabis operations in Canada changed dramatically about a year ago when the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR) went into effect. Health Canada now strictly oversees licensing, monitoring and compliance of commercial medical cannabis producers. Health Canada conducts thorough reviews of applications to ensure compliance with the regulations and works closely with producers once licensed to monitor and ensure compliance with such strictures as personnel security measures,…

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Demand for Skilled Labor Creates Opening for EdTech Leaders

Canadian Cannabis Leaders Sharpen Focus on Increasing Yield, Plant Quality

Cannabis and Cryptocurrency: The Time Is Now

Smith-Midland Corporation (SMID) Reports 11.4% Jump in Sales, 69.9% Boost in Net Income for Quarter Ended June 30, 2017

SinglePoint (SING) at Intersection of Two Explosive Markets: Bitcoin and Legal Cannabis

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) Focuses on Building Phytocannabinoid-based Pharmaceutical Portfolio

AppSwarm (SWRM) Completes Acquisition of MediaPlay, Anticipates Rapid Revenue Development

SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) Set to Benefit from Growth in Bitcoin and Cannabis Markets

Lexaria Bioscience’s (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) Revolutionary Process Creates Superior Cannabinoid Edibles

ABcann Global Corporation’s (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF) New Investment a Testament to the Company’s Future

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