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FridayFeb 23, 2018 10:29 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Veritas Pharma Inc. (CSE: VRT) (OTC: VRTHF) (FRT: 2VP) Signs Agreement to Acquire Sechelt Organic Marijuana Corp.

Veritas Pharma (CSE: VRT) (OTC: VRTHF) (FRT: 2VP), a pharmaceutical and IP development firm, this morning announced that it has signed an agreement with 906474 ALBERTA LTD (“the vender”), to purchase 100% ownership of Sechelt Organic Marijuana Corp (“SOM”). Under the agreement, Veritas Pharma will purchase all outstanding shares of SOM at a price of $800,000, subject to provisions of the closing agreement. The agreement requires the vender and SOM to give Veritas Pharma unlimited access to the operations, assets, properties, and records of SOM to help it familiarize with the operations, assets, records, properties and other matters on continuous…

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FridayFeb 23, 2018 10:02 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – MGX Minerals Inc. (CSE: XMG) (FKT: 1MG) (OTCQB: MGXMF) Proceeds with Highbury Energy Partnership; Posts Initial Vanadium Nickel Cobalt Assay Results

Diversified resource and technology company MGX Minerals Inc. (CSE: XMG) (FKT: 1MG) (OTCQB: MGXMF) this morning announced that the company has decided to proceed with its partnership with Highbury Energy, Inc. The two companies intend to develop a detailed thermochemical gasification process to extract metals such as nickel, vanadium, cobalt, and hydrogen from petroleum coke ("Petcoke"). Additionally, the company received initial vanadium nickel cobalt assay results. The samples were obtained from Alberta oil sands and refinery sales stockpile, which showed Vanadium 421 parts per million (“ppm), Cobalt 4.8 ppm and Nickel 76.8 ppm; and Vanadium 458 ppm, Cobalt 1.3 ppm…

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FridayFeb 23, 2018 9:26 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) Enters LOI Detailing Proposed Acquisition of Agro-Biotech Inc.

Vancouver-based biopharmaceutical company Pivot Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: PVOT) (OTCQB: PVOTF) yesterday announced its entry into a non-binding letter of intent pursuant to which it proposes to acquire Agro-Biotech Inc., a Health Canada ACMPR licensed producer located in Saint-Eustache, Quebec. Upon completion of the proposed transaction, which is expected to occur by April 15, 2018, Agro-Biotech will continue to operate on a standalone basis. “With this acquisition, we are well positioned to enter the Québec cannabis market and attract experienced scientists to our organization. Pivot will seek to expand its footprint in the province beginning immediately following financing activities which are…

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ThursdayFeb 22, 2018 3:15 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Skinvisible, Inc. (SKVI) Preparing to Enter the Post-Surgical Pain Management Market through Proposed Merger

Research and development company Skinvisible (OTCQB: SKVI) previously announced the signing of a Letter of Intent for a proposed merger with Quoin Pharmaceuticals Limited, which would successfully mark the company’s entrance into the post-surgical pain management market. The partnership has the potential to address significant unmet medical needs on the pain management market. An article discussing the company’s endeavor reads: “Currently, the pain management market in the U.S. is fueled by a number of sectors. The most prominent ones include post-operative pain relief, arthritis pain, cancer pain, migraine and neuropathic pain. As larger Western populations age and become susceptible to…

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ThursdayFeb 22, 2018 2:55 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Teewinot Life Sciences Produces Cannabinoids through Patent-protected CANNSYNTHESIS Technology

Cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals company Teewinot Life Sciencess employs its patent-protected CANNSYNTHESIS® technology to biosynthesize cannabinoids for the large-scale manufacture of pharmaceutically pure cannabinoids. An article discussing the company’s technology reads: “Apart from THC and CBD, many of the 111 or so cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant are produced in minute quantities. Production by extraction is thus prohibitively costly, meaning that most cannabinoids have not been available for research and therapeutic applications. The CANNSYNTHESIS® platform has changed that paradigm, however, since it allows for the efficient production of cannabinoids in kilogram quantities. Teewinot’s CANNSYNTHESIS® has taken the production of cannabinoids from…

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ThursdayFeb 22, 2018 2:32 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Pressure BioSciences Inc. (PBIO) Technology Could Provide Ideal Drug Delivery of Cannabinoids

Pressure BioSciences’ (OTCQB: PBIO) patented technology may provide the ideal transport for CBD and other cannabinoids. The company’s novel Ultra Shear Technology (“UST) has the capacity to develop water-soluble nanoemulsions that can be employed to improve the bioavailability of cannabinoids. An article discussing the company reads: “Nanoemulsions offer an advanced mode of drug delivery that’s expected to improve the bioavailability of a wide range of active agents. These nano-sized emulsions, in which two immiscible liquids are usually combined to form a single phase by means of an emulsifying agent that combines surfactant and co-surfactant, typically have droplet sizes that fall…

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ThursdayFeb 22, 2018 11:46 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) Joins the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

Net Element (NASDAQ: NETE), a global technology and value-added solutions group, recently announced that it has joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (“EEA”). The EEA is a network comprised of over 250 innovative companies seeking to augment Ethereum adoption as an enterprise-grade technology, with research and development focused on privacy, confidentiality, scalability and security. Net Element’s entrance into the EEA is complementary to many of the company’s initiatives, including its decentralized blockchain technology solution that will permit endless value-added services. “We are excited to be a part of the Ethereum Alliance, which connects Fortune 500 enterprises, startups, academics and technology vendors…

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ThursdayFeb 22, 2018 11:44 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQB: FTSSF) Recognized as Top Mining Firm in TSX Venture 50™

Cobalt exploration and development company First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQB: FTSSF) this morning announced that it has been named as one of the top performing mining companies in the TSX Venture 50™, a selection of the top 10 companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange operating in each of the five major industry sectors, including mining, energy and energy services, clean technology and life sciences, diversified industries, and technology. “It is an honour to be named to the TSX Venture 50 as a top performing mining company and we are thankful for the market's endorsement of our strategy,” Trent…

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ThursdayFeb 22, 2018 11:25 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – AnalytixInsight Inc. (TSX.V: ALY) (OTCQB: ATIXF) Recognized as Top Technology Firm in TSX Venture 50™

Artificial intelligence company AnalytixInsight Inc. (TSX.V: ALY) (OTCQB: ATIXF) this morning announced that it has been named as one of the top performing technology companies in the TSX Venture 50™, a selection of the top 10 companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange operating in each of the five major industry sectors, including mining, energy and energy services, clean technology and life sciences, diversified industries, and technology. “We are honored to have been selected as one of the TSX Venture’s top 50 companies,” Prakash Hariharan, CEO and chairman of AnalytixInsight, stated in the news release. “This achievement reflects the Company’s…

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ThursdayFeb 22, 2018 11:00 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTCQX: PQEFF) Completes Asphalt Ridge Utah Plant Improvements

Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTCQX: PQEFF), a company focused on the development and implementation of proprietary technologies for the energy industry, this morning announced that it has completed improvements to its Asphalt Ridge Utah plant that will expand its capacity to 1,000 barrels per day. “The reassembly of the plant at the new location reduces our costs going forward compared to the prior location,” Alex Blyumkin, CEO of Petroteq, stated in the news release. “The new location, along with the addition of the new motor control center and new pumps to move our proprietary environmentally safe solvent and oil…

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