NewsRoom Articles - Page 1205 of 1389

MondayAug 07, 2017 12:42 pm

Medical Innovation Holdings, Inc. (MIHI) Serving the Underserved with Telemedicine

Millions of Americans live in areas with little or no comprehensive health care MIHI establishing nationwide telemedicine network to provide specialty care Serving the underserved makes MIHI sole practitioner to millions There’s no doubt that the U.S. health care system is fractured. Our patchwork quilt of health care services leaves many citizens isolated and medically stranded. Far beyond the current contentious health care debate, millions of Americans live in areas that have chronically suffered with little or no health care services. For various reasons of geography, economics or social circumstance, certain populations in the country have far too few primary…

MondayAug 07, 2017 12:04 pm

Qualstar Corp. (NASDAQ: QBAK) – Serving One of the Most Foundational Technical Markets on Earth

Huge and exponentially growing global need Industry independent Established reputation for reliability and cost-effectiveness If there’s one challenge that dominates almost every aspect of our modern information age, it is most certainly Big Data. Over and above the increasing number of ways Big Data can be processed and analyzed, depending upon the need, the most fundamental problem is the sheer storing of exponentially growing volumes of data produced by virtually every industry and institution. With the skyrocketing number of technologies and applications available to individuals and organizations for capturing and digitizing visual, audio, text, numeric, and every other conceivable type…

FridayAug 04, 2017 3:24 pm

7 Company Updates from this Week to Review

The last week has been quite busy for the global marijuana industry as companies continued to execute and work to create value for shareholders. Although the marijuana industry is comprised of some incredible companies, investors must be selective and focus on the real players. Today we have highlighted 7 developments that marijuana stock investors need to know about. Insys: Second Quarter Revenue Drops 38% Nasdaq-traded Insys Therapeutics (INSY) reported its second quarter financial results today and recorded a 38% drop in revenue when compared to the same quarter last year. Although this biotech cannabis stock has continued to execute, the…

FridayAug 04, 2017 2:18 pm

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) – Blockbuster Position for Treating Alzheimer’s

IGC purchased exclusive rights to USF patent focused on preventing amyloid-beta plaques from aggregating on neurons Company plans to pursue clinical trials related to this patent on path to FDA approval In 2017, direct costs associated with Alzheimer's and other dementias will total an estimated $259 billion, according to the Alzheimer's Association If you are an investor, there have been significant developments over the past year that you should be tracking. These include remarkable, if preliminary, results regarding the effect of THC on amyloid-beta plaques, the plaques on neurons associated with Alzheimer’s disease, as well as a critical link between…

ThursdayAug 03, 2017 1:49 pm

Origo Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: OACQ) to Acquire High Times Holding Corp.

Origo to acquire High Times in transaction valued at $250 million High Times will be traded under Origo’s ticker symbol following close of acquisition Better access to capital and an elevated profile will enable High Times to expand its brand and fund new opportunities Origo Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: OACQ) is acquiring the iconic marijuana media company High Times Holding Corp. in a move that allows High Times to become publicly traded, according to a MarketWatch article published July 31 (http://nnw.fm/2Omt9). Origo will acquire all of High Times’ equity in a transaction valued at $250 million. Origo will give 23.5 million…

ThursdayAug 03, 2017 9:35 am

Lexaria Bioscience’s (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) Technology Offers More Potent Delivery of Cannabinoids

Technology that improves bioavailability of orally ingested cannabinoids Safer approach that mitigates risks from carcinogens Generates revenue by out-licensing its technology internationally Announcement of a new government initiative to reduce the level of nicotine in cigarettes to nonaddictive levels is good news for Lexaria Bioscience (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP). Less addictive cigarettes mean less dependence on smoking as a delivery system, not only for nicotine but other substances like cannabinoids, which is why the folks at Lexaria are cheering the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on. This innovative bioscience company has developed technology that offers a safer and more efficient…

WednesdayAug 02, 2017 1:35 pm

ProBility Media Corp. (PBYA) eLearning Programs Support America’s Infrastructure Development

eLearning programs to close the skills gap Shortage of electricians on the horizon Building an international training brand for technical vocations and trades Although the details have not been published to date, Infrastructure Week, in early June, kept alive the hopes stemming from President Trump’s campaign promise to spend $1 trillion updating America’s aging infrastructure. If that grand initiative gets underway, thousands of skilled workers in a variety of fields will be required, but are they likely to be there when we need them? With the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reporting the national unemployment rate for June 2017 at…

WednesdayAug 02, 2017 12:32 pm

Algae Dynamics Corp. (ADYNF) Targets Smokeless Medical Cannabis Market, Partners with Major Universities for Research

Good investment opportunities exist in the marijuana boom, but caution is urged Choosing companies with access to the legal medical marijuana space can help investors avoid the risk of changing regulations Algae Dynamics Corp. is focusing on cannabis oil extraction and medicine delivery systems to provide the medical benefits without having to smoke ADYNF is partnering with two major universities to research the use of cannabis oil extracts for cancers and novel mental health treatments Everyone knows there is money to be made in marijuana these days. Americans already spend more on cannabis than ice cream each year, and Canadians…

WednesdayAug 02, 2017 9:00 am

Senate Appropriations Committee Action Adds Fuel to the Fire for Businesses in the Legal Cannabis Space

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Proponents of legal cannabis celebrated a victory on July 27. By voice vote, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a budget bill amendment that prevents the federal government from interfering in medical marijuana programs in states where cannabis has been legalized for medical use1. This event represents one more step forward as legal cannabis companies like ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) (CIIX Profile), Terra Tech Corp. (TRTC), Medical Marijuana, Inc. (MJNA), Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) and SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) solidify their footholds in the marketplace. The amendment to the “2018 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Bill” bars the…

TuesdayAug 01, 2017 1:46 pm

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Getting Some Skin in the Game

Entering $30+ billion Chinese skin care market First and only CBD-based products to market Expects to capture huge share of new skin care products category Any dispute over the efficacy of medical cannabis is settled science. Recent prestigious clinical studies have provided conclusive evidence that medical cannabinoids are effective medicine for a variety of diseases and ailments (http://nnw.fm/QWn8r). Cannabidiol (CBD) has been scientifically shown to be effective in the treatment of certain epilepsies, pain, inflammation and nausea, as well as providing relief from hangover, anxiety and stress. It comes as little surprise then that cannabis may well possess skin healing…

Financial news and publishing for public and private companies

Contact us: 512.354.7000