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TuesdaySep 26, 2017 9:00 am

Medical Cannabis Companies Leverage Biosynthesis to Boost Drug Development

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Scientists have discovered more than 90 known cannabinoid compounds that may have potential to fight disease and have beneficial health effects. For biotech companies looking to harness these compounds for drug development, the challenge is two-pronged: the time consuming, expensive process of sourcing cannabinoids naturally and removing impurities, or safely and efficiently attempting chemical synthesis of compounds identical to those found in nature, a problem driven by the requirements of the FDA. InMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CSE: IN) (OTCQB: IMLFF) (IMLFF Profile) has found a solution to these problems by utilizing the DNA of naturally occurring cannabinoids to…

TuesdaySep 26, 2017 9:00 am

Rapidly Changing Cannabis Industry Offers Plenty of Growth in Horizontal Markets

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: From Main Street to Wall Street, the cannabis industry is branching out into a variety of business opportunities for not only the key players involved but smaller startup firms as well. Projected growth estimates for the legal marijuana industry are impressive, with ArcView Market Research predicting a massive leap from just under $7 billion in 2016 to $22 billion by 2021, and that’s just the North American market. Globally, the market is estimated to reach over $55 billion by 2025. No matter how you crunch the numbers, a hefty segment of that revenue is streaming from subsidiary…

TuesdaySep 26, 2017 9:00 am

Standout Players in the FinTech Revolution Contribute to the Shakeup of Traditional Banking

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Busily upending mainstream banking and lending, the FinTech market is revolutionizing core components of the finance industry, and one of the standout benefits of this FinTech revolution is that entrepreneurs, small-business owners and high-risk enterprises have unprecedented access to the investment capital and financial services they need. Notable players in this disruptive, burgeoning market include entities like Global Payout, Inc. (OTC: GOHE) (GOHE Profile), which, through its MoneyTrac Technology, Inc. subsidiary, offers payment solutions to high-risk industries such as cannabis. Global Payout is joined by other companies disrupting the financial side of marijuana, including MassRoots, Inc. (OTC:…

MondaySep 25, 2017 3:45 pm

ABcann Global Corp. (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF) Attains $43M in Capital, Plans Significant Production Capacity Increase

Aaron Keay, CEO, says plans set for greater production capacity and strategy for global distribution in emerging markets Expansion of ABcann’s Vanluven facility underway, along with construction of the company’s 150,000 sq. ft. Kimmett facility Napanee, Ontario-based firm uses proprietary plant-growing technology and is pursuing opportunities in Australia and Germany ABcann Global Corp. (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF) achieved working capital of $43 million from multiple financings, including private placements and strategic partnerships, during the six months ended June 30, 2017, it announced on August 29 (http://nnw.fm/Wk1ly). ABcann manufactures and distributes medical cannabis under a license issued by Health Canada to…

MondaySep 25, 2017 3:17 pm

LottoGopher Holdings (OTCQB: LTTGF) (CSE: LOTO) (FRA: 2LG) Hails the Success of its Subscription-Based Model

LottoGopher offers a subscription-based messenger service for purchasing and managing California lottery tickets The U.S. lottery industry is valued at $70 billion, and California’s stands at $6.3 billion The company plans to expand to 22 additional states and expects to grow its revenue to $50 million in the coming years LottoGopher Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: LTTGF) (CSE: LOTO) (FRA: 2LG) provides subscription messenger services to consumers in California who purchase lottery tickets. The company has succeeded with subscription-based products, offering flexible, scalable services to the tens of millions of U.S. consumers who buy lottery tickets. The benefits of subscription models, stated…

MondaySep 25, 2017 1:44 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) Technology Targets Many Massive Markets

Technology that improves bio-absorption and bio-availability Bioactive compound delivery system with application across a range of drugs Revenue streams from out-licensing The word in culinary circles is that where there is fat, there is flavor. That’s because fats (there are several different kinds) have a matchless ability to absorb and preserve flavors. Fats belong to a class of compounds called lipids, which the human digestive system absorbs remarkably efficiently. This characteristic makes them ideal for pairing with hard to digest remedials and tonics. Taking a leaf, perhaps, from haute cuisine, this is exactly what Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB:…

MondaySep 25, 2017 11:06 am

92 Resources Corp. (TSX.V: NTY) (OTCQB: RGDCF) (FSE: R9G2) is “One to Watch”

Global demand for lithium, which is used in clean technology, is growing at 10%-plus per year Annual global sales of lithium-ion batteries estimated to reach $93 billion by 2025 Exploration of Hidden Lake Project suggests discovery of massive, world-class lithium deposits Three new properties in Canada add significant lithium-bearing assets to portfolio 92 Resources Corp. (TSX.V: NTY) (OTCQB: RGDCF) (FSE: R9G2) is a modern energy solutions company focused on acquiring and advancing strategic and prospective energy-related projects in Canada. Its three principal assets include the Hidden Lake Lithium Property in the Northwest Territories, the Pontax Lithium Property in Quebec, and…

MondaySep 25, 2017 10:14 am

ShiftPixy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PIXY) is “One to Watch”

The rise of the sharing economy model and gig economy, empowered by mobile IT and big data, has rapidly transformed an antiquated labor market, where the average independent worker often ended up dependent on temp agencies (which aggregated this labor pool) in order to find employment. However, this evolution of the labor market has come with legal pitfalls, stemming from companies wanting to categorize workers as independent contractors, instead of as employees, and thereby avoiding benefit entitlements like unemployment insurance and minimum-wage protections that are stipulated under state labor laws. This is a problem to which sector innovator ShiftPixy, Inc.…

FridaySep 22, 2017 11:59 am

For ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Beauty is more than Just Skin Deep

Entering largely untapped Chinese CBD skin care market Health benefits widely recognized Vibrant online marketing campaigns underway Chinese women, it will be no surprise to learn, are as beauty conscious as their sisters in other countries. For centuries, they have employed a variety of cosmetic embellishments to enhance social status and, perhaps, catch someone’s eye. Lip coloring has been in vogue for at least 1,000 years, and, at some point, the application of powdered rice to lighten skin tone became fashionable. But beauty is more than skin deep, which is perhaps why ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) is launching a line…

ThursdaySep 21, 2017 4:06 pm

Algae Dynamics Corp. (ADYNF) Collaborates with University of Western Ontario

Research finds that higher levels of the brain chemical GABA can reverse negative effects such as schizophrenia and depression Professor Steven Laviolette, who spearheaded the study, hopes that GABA-increasing cannabinoid compounds developed with industrial partners from this research could lead to clinical trials “in the next few years” Algae Dynamics Corp. has signed a collaborative agreement with the University of Western Ontario, giving the company the patent rights to any drugs developed as a result of research Algae Dynamics Corp. (OTCQB: ADYNF) is in a collaboration agreement with the University of Western Ontario (now rebranded as Western University), which is…

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Medical Cannabis Companies Leverage Biosynthesis to Boost Drug Development

Rapidly Changing Cannabis Industry Offers Plenty of Growth in Horizontal Markets

Standout Players in the FinTech Revolution Contribute to the Shakeup of Traditional Banking

ABcann Global Corp. (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF) Attains $43M in Capital, Plans Significant Production Capacity Increase

LottoGopher Holdings (OTCQB: LTTGF) (CSE: LOTO) (FRA: 2LG) Hails the Success of its Subscription-Based Model

Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) Technology Targets Many Massive Markets

92 Resources Corp. (TSX.V: NTY) (OTCQB: RGDCF) (FSE: R9G2) is “One to Watch”

ShiftPixy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PIXY) is “One to Watch”

For ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Beauty is more than Just Skin Deep

Algae Dynamics Corp. (ADYNF) Collaborates with University of Western Ontario

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