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WednesdayOct 18, 2017 9:00 am

Mounting Evidence on Therapeutic Benefits of Cannabis Unleashes Tsunami

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: A tsunami has started: Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound found in the cannabis sativa plant, has shown tremendous promise for broad-ranging medical benefits, and consumers are taking notice. CBD products are derived from either industrial hemp or marijuana plants, and sales have soared as companies scramble to exploit the enormous opportunity. Total CBD sales exceeded $200 million in 2016, and conservative projections peg overall sales in excess of $2.1 billion by 2020, a 700% increase from 2016. The hemp-derived CBD market is projected to grow at an astounding compounded annual growth rate approaching 55% over the next…

TuesdayOct 17, 2017 4:14 pm

Marijuana Company of America Engages NetworkNewsWire for Corporate Communications Solution

Marijuana Company of America Inc. (OTC: MCOA), an innovative hemp and cannabis corporation with diverse operations and joint ventures in the legal hemp and cannabis industry, announced today that it has engaged the corporate communications expertise of NetworkNewsWire ("NNW"). MCOA's Chief Executive Officer, Donald Steinberg, commented: "We are pleased to utilize NetworkNewsWire's messaging and branding strategies to communicate to the investment community Marijuana Company of America's position in the cannabis industry. We are at a crossroads of global legalization of our industry. The world has a massive need for cannabis and hemp products and services. This process of countries shifting…

TuesdayOct 17, 2017 2:32 pm

True Nature Holding, Inc. (TNTY) Seeks to Acquire Two ‘Compound’ Pharmaceutical Groups

Research reports the global compounding pharmacy industry will grow to $9.7 billion by 2021, exhibiting a six year CAGR of 5.3% TNTY’s goal is to acquire two industry groups in the Southeast, then go national Company names new president and CEO, intends to create three wholly-owned subsidiaries True Nature Holding, Inc. (OTCQB: TNTY) has identified two acquisition opportunities in the fast-growing and high margin ‘compound’ pharmacy industry. They include the Southeast Group, a company of three units which did greater than $25 million in 2016, and the Florida Group that generated $2.7 million in 2016. Half of their all-cash business…

TuesdayOct 17, 2017 1:24 pm

Marijuana Company of America (MCOA) Uniquely Positioned for Cannabis and Hemp Industry Innovation

Company’s vertically integrated business model designed to support rapid growth and position investors at the forefront of cannabis and hemp innovation New LOI signed with Canada’s Global Hemp Group and Colorado’s Space Cowboys will provide MCOA with the ability to cultivate, process and distribute quality hemp-derived CBD containing no THC Comprehensive network affiliate marketing program aims to build customer loyalty and help capture significant market share With the legal cannabis and hemp industries continuously growing, from product development and manufacturing to adjacent services, so is the competition, making it increasingly difficult for companies in the field to stand out, despite…

TuesdayOct 17, 2017 12:22 pm

92 Resources Corp. (TSX.V: NTY) (OTCQB: RGDCF) (FSE: R9G2) is Poised to Deliver Lithium as EV Manufacturers Seek to Secure Supplies

Electric vehicle production is driving demand for lithium RGDCF controls five lithium properties Smart phones and other mobile devices also require lithium With concern about dwindling supplies of lithium carbonate growing, prices for the compound used in the cathodes of batteries have more than doubled since 2015. Prices are expected to hit US$12,000 per tonne, according to the Driving Disruption report issued by investment bank UBS, and while there are adequate reserves of the metal, bringing it to market quickly enough may pose a challenge. This prognosis has manufacturers of electric vehicles scrambling to secure supplies. It is very likely…

TuesdayOct 17, 2017 9:00 am

These 5 Mobile Gaming Stocks Aren’t Playing Around

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Everywhere you go these days, heads are bent over smartphones and tablets—shopping, checking Facebook, scanning news headlines, watching movies, accessing banking information, checking emails and, of course, gaming. Though it was once a wide-spread belief that a mobile gaming enterprise could not survive as a publicly traded company, the tide has turned. Several leading brands in the industry are proving they can not only survive, but can thrive as publicly traded entities in the global gaming market. As public mobile gaming stocks continue gaining market share within the videogame industry, companies like Tapinator, Inc. (OTCQB: TAPM) (Tapinator…

MondayOct 16, 2017 3:07 pm

Medical Innovation Holdings, Inc. (MIHI) Increases Health Care Access to Millions

Launch of Spanish-language Telemedicos USA to serve 58 million Hispanics in the U.S. Unique telemedicine model connects specialty physicians with rural care providers, patients MIHI building nationwide telemedicine network focusing on needs of underserved Americans Medical Innovation Holdings, Inc. (OTC: MIHI) continues to transform the health care industry with the launch of Telemedicos USA, a Spanish-language health care platform designed to deliver much-needed services to the estimated 58 million Hispanics living in the United States. This minority population often experiences disparities when seeking out health care access because of insurance issues, language barriers and the lack of medical clinics located…

MondayOct 16, 2017 2:39 pm

HighCom Global Security (HCGS) Launches New Website to Better Serve Security and Defense Customers

HighCom’s website showcases its two divisions – HighCom Armor Solutions, Inc., and BlastGard Technologies, Inc. The Department of Homeland Security has approved and certified the company’s ballistic armor and protective equipment The company maintains its ISO 9001:2008-certfied Quality Management System and supplies over 20,000 pieces of armor per month A global leader in blast effects mitigation solutions, HighCom Global Security, Inc. (OTC: HCGS) has announced the launch of a new website that represents its security and defense products brand, pursuit of innovation, and its effective acquisition strategy. The site is a portal into the company’s brand and its services. It…

MondayOct 16, 2017 2:06 pm

Skinvisible, Inc. (SKVI) Has Been Delivering its Patented Polymer Technology to Pharmaceuticals & Cosmeceuticals for Close to Two Decades

Topical product technology protected by patents Targeting $80 billion global skin care and dermatology market Product sales in China Outsourcing has been the status quo in the pharmaceutical industry since long before the term gained notoriety. Large pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical companies, under pressure from rising R&D costs, have been farming out that part of their businesses for a long time now in an attempt to reduce costs. This approach also has the advantage of offloading the costs of patenting to the outsourcee. To obtain the advantages of adopting new technology, patent protection is vital to avoid copycatting. That is why…

MondayOct 16, 2017 12:30 pm

Global Blockchain Technologies Corp. (OTC: BLKCF) (TSX.V: BLOC) (FSE: BWSP) Names New Management Team and Advisory Board

Current cryptocurrency market cap is $155 billion BLKCF offers investors a basket of blockchain startups, small caps and blue chip holdings from team of industry pioneers, entrepreneurs Company offers investment opportunities in initial coin offerings (ICOs) Global Blockchain Technologies Corp. (OTC: BLKCF) (TSX.V: BLOC) (FSE: BWSP) has named a new management team (http://nnw.fm/K9hML) including Steven Nerayoff, chairman; Rik Willard, CEO; Shidan Gouran, president and COO; and Kyle Kemper, chief strategy officer. An advisory board to the company was also named. The goal is to offer a team of experienced managers to the emerging blockchain industry, bringing a unique opportunity to…

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