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ThursdaySep 14, 2017 9:00 am

Innovative Cannabis Players Offer Promising Entry into Explosive Market

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: It is no secret that the legal marijuana market is exploding in North America. Analysts have predicted the cannabis market in the United States could reach $24.1 billion by 2025, and recent polls indicate 61 percent of Americans now believe marijuana use should be federally legalized1. Measures are currently being taken in Canada to legalize recreational marijuana by 2018. On a global scale, the worldwide cannabis market has been projected to reach up to $55.8 billion USD by 20252. A wide variety of players have been scrambling to stake a claim in this booming market, whether through…

ThursdaySep 14, 2017 9:00 am

Industry Leaders Find Success in Subscription-Based Business

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Thanks to subscription-based business models, consumers are not left to wonder what the best buying decisions may be. Companies that offer subscriptions can provide customers with a multitude of services bundled together, whether the product is streaming television programs, design or sales software, or purchasing and managing lottery tickets. On the corporate side, subscription services have enabled companies to be more flexible and scalable toward their offerings while providing them with greater, more predictable revenue. LottoGopher Holdings (OTCQB: LTTGF) (CSE: LOTO) (FRA: 2LG) (LottoGopher Profile) is one example of a company that has succeeded with its subscription…

WednesdaySep 13, 2017 3:56 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) Oral CBD Product to Be Tested by the University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia (UBC) will conduct a double-blind study of Lexaria’s TurboCBD™ oral ingestion product TurboCBD™ masks foul tastes, protects pharmaceutical ingredients during stomach passage and increases intestinal absorption by 5-10x The UBC study will include 24 volunteers and test their cognitive and cardiovascular function after single doses and after seven days of administration Traditionally, cannabidiol (CBD) is ingested via inhalation, which can harm the lungs, and many edible products contain unwanted sugars or sweeteners. Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) has revolutionized oral intake with its TurboCBD™ product. Engineered to increase absorption through the intestinal tract,…

WednesdaySep 13, 2017 3:24 pm

LottoGopher Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: LTTGF) (CSE: LOTO) (FRA: 2LG) Names William Shatner Company Spokesperson

The holding company, through its subsidiaries, operates in California and permits players to buy, manage their Lotto tickets online, and receive exclusive special lottery news Eyeing expansion in the U.S., LTTGF has hired legal contractor to begin due diligence process for launch into other states James Morel, president and CEO, said online site has been redesigned, marketing campaigns readied, as company now operates in the $6.3 billion lottery market in California LottoGopher Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: LTTGF) (CSE: LOTO) (FRA: 2LG) has named William Shatner as its spokesperson, the company announced (http://nnw.fm/2fEu9). One of the world’s best-known actors, in addition to…

WednesdaySep 13, 2017 1:40 pm

ProBility Media Corp. (PBYA) Consolidating Skilled Trades Industries eLearning and Training Resources

Offering superior online training for small/medium-sized businesses, previously accessible to only larger companies Recent acquisitions and joint ventures have expanded ProBility’s offerings to include more products and cover more industries than ever before Company now includes Brown Technical Media Corp., Brown Technical Publications Inc., Brown Book Shop, Inc., National Electrical Wholesale Providers, W Marketing, One Exam Prep, LLC, ProBility Safety Academy, ProBility Immersive Technologies, Cranbury International and its partnership with GlobalSim Inc. ProBility Media Corp (OTCQB: PBYA) has been driven to serve as many customers in diverse fields as possible, and a solid acquisition and growth strategy has helped it…

WednesdaySep 13, 2017 9:00 am

Biosynthesis Technology Could Transform Cannabinoid Production

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The upward trajectory of the cannabis industry has garnered comparisons to the Internet boom of the early 2000s, as North American sales are on pace to record a compound annual growth rate of 25 percent through 2021, according to Arcview Market Research (1). These comparisons are certainly attention-grabbing, but the full potential of the evolving marijuana market could be even larger. InMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CSE: IN) (OTCQB: IMLFF) (IMLFF Profile), a Vancouver-based biopharmaceutical company, has developed a robust, high-yield biosynthesis process capable of enabling the manufacture of all 90+ naturally-occurring cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. This…

WednesdaySep 13, 2017 9:00 am

Cannabis Sector Strategies Light the Way for Industry Growth

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: A new report out from Hexa Research projects that the domestic market for medical marijuana is slated to grow over 250 percent by 2024 to reach a new worth of nearly $20 billion (1). Globally, the market is estimated as reaching some $55.8 billion by 2025. Players in the space are banking on this incredible growth, executing their individual strategies to take part in the vast opportunities. SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) (SING Profile) employs a diversified acquisition-based strategy and is moving toward select joint-ventures to further enhance revenue growth potential as an increasingly cannabis-focused holding company. The goal…

TuesdaySep 12, 2017 3:53 pm

Algae Dynamics Corp. (ADYNF) Collaborating with Prominent Neuroscientist to Research Benefits of Cannabis Oil for Mental Health Disorders

Partnership between Algae Dynamics and Dr. Steven Laviolette focuses on medical benefits of cannabis and hemp oils for various mental health disorders Canada is moving to legalize cannabis throughout the country in 2018, which could radically change research playing field Canadian cannabis oil extraction market projected to reach $1.5 billion by 2020 Algae Dynamics Corp. (OTCQB: ADYNF), a Canadian company focused on the development of proprietary research and products derived from cannabis and hemp oils, has begun a collaborative relationship with one neuroscientist who is looking deep within the brain for answers to some of the world’s most pressing mental…

TuesdaySep 12, 2017 2:55 pm

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) Announces Alzheimer’s Drug Candidate Targeting Aβ Proteins

More than 5.3 million people in the U.S. have Alzheimer’s disease, which has no effective cure or substantial treatment India Globalization Capital’s IGC-ADI drug candidate targets proteins associated with the buildup of lesions in the brain The company acquired exclusive rights to a patent, based on University of South Florida studies supporting THC’s role in inhibiting Aβ plaque production Alzheimer’s disease now affects over 5.3 million people in the United States, imposing an estimated economic cost of $236 billion. There has been no effective treatment to slow down or reverse its effects. That may be about to change, as India…

TuesdaySep 12, 2017 2:18 pm

ORHub’s (ORHB) Revolutionary Software Solution Could Help Pave the Way to Value-Based Healthcare in the US

ORHub is a pioneering cloud-based healthcare solution that can help medical providers eliminate inefficiencies, cut costs and improve quality of care ORHub has created a new category of healthcare IT vertical-specific software called surgical resource management (SRM) ORHub creates the largest source of intelligent surgical information in the world, opening up a vast pipeline of revenue opportunities ORHub is positioned to become the universal SRM platform for improving healthcare efficiency and cutting costs “Value-based healthcare” is a buzz phrase these days, and surgical procedures are at the center of the issue, with hospitals spending, on average, between 48 and 50…

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