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WednesdayFeb 28, 2018 12:49 pm

EVIO, Inc. (EVIO) Sets Up in California as July 2018 Mandatory Cannabis Testing Deadline Approaches

Global testing services market expected to achieve 10 percent-plus CAGR growth California cannabis testing market also set for exponential increase EVIO to double national testing footprint to 18 labs California, befitting its history as part of America’s westward expansion, has earned an appellation as the ‘Wild West’ of pot. Medical marijuana, legal in the state since 1996, has been largely bypassed by quality control and safety regulations. That is about to change. To coincide with the opening of the adult recreational market, a plethora of rules and rubrics has been issued. California MMJ businesses will have until July 2018 to…

WednesdayFeb 28, 2018 12:30 pm

Neblio ($NEBL) Steadily and Rapidly Develops Enterprise-Ready Blockchain Platform with a Big Surprise along the Way

Progress is a great thing. Whether it is in the fields of art, medicine, or science, everyone loves progress. It’s the reason news moves the value of publicly traded companies more than anything else. However, progress can be painfully unstable. Nowhere is this truer than in the technologically explosive world of cryptocurrency. At times, these projects resemble an old car in a comedy short film. Lurching down the road, alternately jerking forward and then slowing to a crawl. Occasionally belching out clouds of black smoke, and emitting loud backfires, they capture the attention of onlookers. While some cryptocurrency projects could…

WednesdayFeb 28, 2018 12:16 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) is Uniquely Positioned within the Cannabis Industry

Cannabis deals in Canada cross the billion-dollar mark DehydraTech™ offers new and innovative methods of oral delivery Committed to high quality products using revolutionary technology The only company in the world with patents for this innovative edible technology Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) expects to benefit significantly as cannabis deals in Canada cross the billion-dollar mark in anticipation of the legalization of recreational cannabis, which is only months away (http://nnw.fm/7r6O6). Its newly developed oral digestion technology, DehydraTECH™, is a complementary layer that works with other R&D being done on cannaboids. LXRP has been awarded a patent in the…

WednesdayFeb 28, 2018 9:00 am

Gene Therapy Holds Out Hope for Diabetics

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Since its first successful use nearly 30 years ago, gene therapy has grown into an important if experimental part of the medical sector. Now it is taking off in a big way, offering treatment for chronic ailments such as diabetes and other conditions. PreveCeutical Medical, Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE:18H) (PRVCF Profile) is at the forefront of this segment of healthcare, seeking preventive gene treatments to tackle Type 2 diabetes. MannKind Corp. (NASDAQ: MNKD) is offering other innovations for diabetics, with the first inhalation-based drug for managing insulin levels, and Danish multinational Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO)…

WednesdayFeb 28, 2018 9:00 am

Blockchain Takes Center Stage in Payment Processing Revolution

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Change is coming in the financial sector. The desire for faster payments and better audit trails is leading companies away from traditional payment systems and toward innovation. Blockchain technology is increasingly relevant in this area, with companies such as Global Payout, Inc. (GOHE) (GOHE Profile) applying the technology to improve payment processing and logistics in the financial sector. Mastercard (MA), one of the biggest players in payment processing, has obtained patents to develop its own blockchain systems. Glance Technologies (GLNNF) (GET:CNX), which specializes in payment solutions for customers, has partnered with Netcoins Inc. to integrate blockchain-based cryptocurrency…

TuesdayFeb 27, 2018 3:55 pm

Victory Square Technologies Inc. (CSE: VST) (OTC: VSQTF) (FRA: 6F6) (WKN: A2AKL8) Continues Riding Momentum in a Momentous Year

Stock price increased by more than $3.00 in a two-month period Various acquisitions and partnerships in 2018 Focused on incubating the new century’s technology giants From numerous recent acquisitions to a stock price that has climbed dramatically in the past year, it’s an exciting time for blockchain-focused venture builder Victory Square Technologies Inc. (CSE: VST) (OTC: VSQTF) (FRANKFURT: 6F6) (WKN: A2AKL8). Engaged in funding and empowering entrepreneurs to implement cutting-edge blockchain solutions, Victory Square is in the business of incubating a new generation of technology titans. The company’s diversified portfolio includes investment interests in the gaming, health care, artificial intelligence…

TuesdayFeb 27, 2018 3:16 pm

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Recognizes Untapped CBD Market for Chinese-Speaking Individuals

ChineseInvestors.com provides first platform for Chinese-centric CBD market The company boasts real-time services in Chinese character sets ChineseInvestors.com launched CBD navigation application Founded in 1999, ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) aims to be a leading financial information website that provides real-time market commentary, analysis and education-related services to Chinese-speaking investors through its dynamic financial website, www.Chinesefn.com. ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. went public on the OTCQB Venture Market in January 2012, under the symbol CIIX (http://nnw.fm/lS0Xy). Having recognized the unprecedented opportunities that lie within the American cannabis industry, the company started laying the foundations to capitalize on the ever-growing demand for cannabidiol-based nutrition and…

TuesdayFeb 27, 2018 2:39 pm

IEG Holdings Corp. (IEGH) Projected to Reach $5.3M in Revenue in FY2019 by Equity Research Firm

Company, exploring economics of cryptocurrency loans and an initial coin offering (ICO), has formed a 100 percent-owned subsidiary, Investment Evolution Crypto, LLC ACF Equity Research sees IEGH revenue reaching $8.2 million in FY2020 with positive EBITDA IEG Holdings Corp. (OTCQB: IEGH) is a Las Vegas-based fintech provider of $5,000 and $10,000 unsecured, five-year consumer loans under the brand name ‘Mr. Amazing Loans’ on its website (www.MrAmazingLoans.com). It is licensed and/or holds certificates of authority to originate direct consumer loans in 20 states. The company provides loans through its online application portal to residents of those states. All loans are originated,…

TuesdayFeb 27, 2018 1:42 pm

Consorteum Holdings, Inc. (CSRH) Builds on Partnerships, Platform to Enable Mobile Industries

New strategic agreements expand gaming opportunities in United Kingdom Company leveraging secure payment processing experience, eyeing fintech and data analytics Mobile app market forecast to top $110 billion by year-end Following a year in which mobile gaming recorded remarkable growth, occupying nearly half the total market value of the gaming industry (http://nnw.fm/6g09W), some market watchers are predicting that worldwide consumer commitment to mobile app stores will grow about 30 percent year-over-year to exceed $110 billion by the end of 2018 (http://nnw.fm/iiJK7). Consorteum Holdings, Inc. (OTC: CSRH), a mobile platform company focused on “delivering compliant complex mobile-based transactions,” is placing its…

TuesdayFeb 27, 2018 12:54 pm

Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) in CBD Sector for the Long Haul

Goldman Small Cap Research forecasts overall CBD market to grow to $1.15 billion within the next three years MCOA’s hempSMART product line drives new industrial hemp-based CBD products to consumers Industrial hemp offers a non-psychoactive, less controversial alternative to cannabis Advocates and investors riding the current cannabis policy roller coaster are turning an optimistic eye to the industrial hemp sector, as its cannabis industry sibling battles for respectability and legalization in the United States. Over the last three years, Marijuana Company of America Inc. (OTC: MCOA) has observed the political changes in the U.S., with regard to hemp and cannabis…

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