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FridayJun 01, 2018 11:47 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – GTX Corp (GTXO) CEO Attends Congressional Meeting Related to Kevin and Avonte’s Law

GPS technology-focused holding company GTX Corp (OTC: GTXO) yesterday announced that its CEO, Patrick Bertagna, recently went to Capitol Hill to meet with Congress and discuss Kevin and Avonte’s Law, a piece of legislation passed in late March aimed at helping families locate missing loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease, autism and related conditions. Per the update, Bertagna, along with a contingent from the National Police Athletic League, met with Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA), Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), Sen. Klobuchar (D-MN), Sen. Grassley (R-IA) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to discuss the recently passed law, which will…

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FridayJun 01, 2018 10:57 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Pressure BioSciences Inc. (PBIO) Boosts Drug Development Process through Acquisition of PreEMT™ Platform

Global life sciences company Pressure BioSciences (OTCQB: PBIO) recently acquired the PreEMT™ platform to develop a unique manufacturing method and improve the quality of a key protein-based drug being developed. A recent article discussing the company reads: “The acquisition of the PreEMT technology gives PBIO a footprint in the very large and growing biologics contract research services sector. The company is also busily developing its recently patented Ultra Shear Technology (UST) platform. The scalable, pressure-based UST technology creates stable nanoemulsions of otherwise immiscible fluids. It can be used to extend the shelf life of homogenized dairy products without refrigeration, for…

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FridayJun 01, 2018 10:50 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) Enables Sales Transactions through Broad Range of Platforms

Global technology and value-added solutions group Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE), through its wide array of platforms, ensures that sales transactions are able to take place. An article discussing the company reads: “Not so far from the historical era of bartering for goods and services and yet light years ahead in terms of mobility, modern businesses and consumers are increasingly accustomed to moving merchandise without a ‘show-me-the-money’ mentality. Payment cards, emailed and texted statements and short-range electronic broadcasting all serve to verify in a confident and practically instantaneous manner that a resource of funds sufficient to cover a debt exists…

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FridayJun 01, 2018 10:00 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTCQX: PQEFF) Posts Update on Heavy Oil Extraction Facility

Fully integrated oil and gas company Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTCQX: PQEFF) this morning provided an investor update regarding the progress at its Asphalt Ridge heavy oil extraction facility. Per the update, slight logistic issues concerning construction and electrical material have temporarily delayed the project by a two to three-week time frame. “Petroteq’s project is going exceedingly well, notwithstanding minor logistical issues have created a slight schedule push the facility should be in full commissioning and start-up operations in the second and third week of June,” Petroteq CEO David Sealock stated in the news release. “Because we are on…

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FridayJun 01, 2018 9:23 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Global Hemp Group, Inc. (CSE: GHG) (FRA: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) Acquires Equity Interest in Cash Crop Today Media, LLC

British Columbia-based hemp cultivation company Global Hemp Group (CSE: GHG) (FRANKFURT: GHG) (OTC: GBHPF) this morning announced that it has entered a purchase agreement with Cash Crop Today Media, LLC (“CCT”) to acquire a 50% equity interest in CCT. Per the terms of the agreement, Global Hemp Group will pay a total of $150,000 for its 50% interest in CCT, comprised of a cash payment of $60,000 and the issuance of 600,000 common shares to be delivered to CCT within 15 days of closing. The issued shares are subject to a customary one-year hold period. “Founder Dave Hill has been…

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ThursdayMay 31, 2018 3:04 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – QMC Quantum Minerals Corp. (TSX.V: QMC) (OTC: QMCQF) (FSE: 3LQ) Aims to Profit from Untapped Resources at Irgon Mine Project

British Columbia-based resource company QMC Quantum Minerals Corp. (TSX.V: QMC) (OTC: QMCQF) (FSE: 3LQ) aims to exploit the untapped resources of the Irgon Mine, a historical lithium mine the company is positioned to explore. An article discussing the company reads: “QMC’s spodumene-bearing Irgon Dike was previously explored and developed underground by a company intent on mining lithium during the mid-20th century, but that project was abandoned because of the low market price for the metal at the time. The company, The Lithium Corporation of Canada Ltd. (“LCOC”), reported a resource estimate of 1.2 million tons of lithium oxide-bearing pegmatite that…

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ThursdayMay 31, 2018 2:48 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions’ (REFG) Green Platform Provides Electronic Money Management

Cannabis-focused financial services company Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) has developed the Green platform, an electronic payment and FinCEN compliant payment system that tracks sales. An article discussing the company reads: “The Green platform creates a cash-free transaction environment with electronic money management. This processing solution provides premier security. In addition, it has the capacity to abide by all regulatory frameworks. For a business, the Green platform essentially provides a virtual banking system, as it is both the merchant provider and the gateway. It handles financial compliance so that a business can easily spend or withdraw funds directly from…

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ThursdayMay 31, 2018 12:18 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Aphria Inc. (TSX: APH) (OTC: APHQF) Engages Great North Distributors, Inc.

Aphria (TSX: APH) (OTC: APHQF) recently announced that it has signed an agreement to engage Great North Distributors, Inc. as the exclusive manufacturer’s representative for Aphria’s adult-use cannabis products throughout Canada following the anticipated legalization of recreational cannabis. Great North Distributors will provide Aphria total coverage of all cannabis retailers throughout Canada beginning on the first day of legalization. “Aphria is committed to being the premier cannabis company in Canada and around the world, and this strategic relationship brings us one step closer to reaching our goal,” Aphria CEO Vic Neufeld stated in the news release. “We’re delighted to have…

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ThursdayMay 31, 2018 12:13 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Isodiol International Inc. (CSE: ISOL) (OTC: ISOLF) (FSE: LB6A.F) Inks LOI with Sundial Growers Inc.

Global CBD innovator Isodiol International (CSE: ISOL) (OTC: ISOLF) (FSE: LB6A.F) recently announced that, subject to applicable regulatory approvals, it has signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with Sundial Growers Inc. to import CBD isolate into Canada. Sundial Growers is a privately held Health Canada Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (“ACMPR”) licensed producer and currently operates a 31,000 square foot production facility in Rocky View, Alberta. Per the terms of the agreement, CBD will be imported into Canada through a Health Canada approved Licensed Dealer. Isodiol and Sundial aim to execute a Definitive Supply Agreement which will also be subject to…

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ThursdayMay 31, 2018 11:13 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – EVIO, Inc. (EVIO) Chief Science Officer Scheduled to Present at CannaWest Compliance, Testing & Product Safety Summit

EVIO, Inc. (OTCQB: EVIO), a leading provider of cannabis testing and scientific research for the regulated cannabis industry, today announced that Dr. Anthony Smith, its chief science officer, will be presenting at the CannaWest Compliance, Testing & Product Safety Summit taking place from June 5-7 at the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach & Marina Hotel in Los Angeles. Per the update, Smith’s presentation, titled ‘Cannabinoid Chromatography: Precision, Accuracy and the Industrialization of Potency Analysis’, will focus on the evolution of cannabinoid potency measurement and the power of data to provide insight into the intrinsic and extrinsic variability in cannabinoid measurements within…

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