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Cannabis M&A Spree Continues with Supreme’s Merger with Blissco

The cannabis industry is quickly moving through a well-known cycle for emerging markets. Like Google in the tech industry, early market entrants that have become successful in a given subset of the fragmented market are starting to look to mergers and acquisitions to expand their geographic and product footprint. The result is often a mature […]

Ignite UK Launch Targets Red-Hot European CBD Market

In June of 2019, the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis produced Britain’s most comprehensive study to date on the UK’s CBD sector, one of Europe’s largest, and found that the market is worth at least three times more than previously estimated, with 1.3 million regular users already spending over 300 million pounds annually on CBD products. […]

RYAH Group Granted Patent to use Artificial Intelligence for Medical Cannabis Big Data Processing

NEW YORK, July 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RYAH Group (“RYAH” or the “Company”), an A.I., big data and IoT device company focused on plant-based medicine dosing and analytics, today announced that it was granted a patent to utilize artificial intelligence for the analysis of medical cannabis data. With U.S. Patent # 10,296,714, “Method and system […]

Alternative Consumption Methods That Are Reshaping the Cannabis Industry

  The cannabis industry is projected to reach $66.3 billion by 2025, according to Grand View Research, representing a 23.9% compound annual growth rate. While cannabis flower began as the largest subset of the market, concentrates and edibles have quickly gained market share over the past several years. The medical cannabis industry has also seen […]

CannabisFN Profile: Recognizable Cannabis Advocate, Steve DeAngelo & Harborside Inc.

There are many celebrities that have been involved in the cannabis industry, but few have been as actively involved in the community as Steve DeAngelo. As a pioneering cannabis entrepreneur, activist, author and on-screen personality, DeAngelo co-founded several iconic cannabis businesses and organizations and continues to play an instrumental role in reforming cannabis laws through […]

Women: Leading The Cannabis Green Rush

Q & A with QVI Inc, a FinCanna Portfolio Company, Co-Founder Annie “That Kitchen Lady” Holman Following a successful career in graphic design, marketing and media that included clients like – Nestle, Lego Toys and Charles Schwab, Annie Holman is best recognized for her success as a co-founder of an artisanal edible cannabis bakery, Derby […]

RYAH Signs Partnership Agreement With SOS Cannabis for Reimbursement for Canadian Patients

NEW YORK, July 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RYAH Medtech Inc. (“RYAH” or the “Company”), announced today it has executed a partnership agreement with SOS cannabis (“SOS Cannabis”). The agreement will provide Canadian patients with the ability to obtain free legal representation to seek reimbursement from different government agencies for the medical costs associated with […]

MediPharm Labs Announces Trading Date on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO, July 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MediPharm Labs Corp. (TSXV: LABS) (OTCQX: MEDIF) (FSE: MLZ) (“MediPharm Labs” or the “Company”) a global leader in specialized, research-driven cannabis extraction, distillation, purification and cannabinoid isolation, is pleased to announce that its common shares are expected to begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) on Monday, […]

ICC Expanding to New Zealand with NUBU Supply Agreement

    Although the possession of any amount of cannabis has been illegal in New Zealand since 1975, half of the population aged 17-65 admit to trying cannabis, while one in six report being regular users, giving the country the ninth-highest cannabis consumption level in the world. In December of last year, the Misuse of […]

XPhyto Therapeutics: Where Medical Cannabis Meets Modern Science

  It wasn’t long ago that recreational marijuana was legalized in Washington State and Colorado, while speculation about widespread medical marijuana was running rampant across America and then-Canadian Prime Minister candidate Justin Trudeau was making campaign promises for his country to become the second in the world with adult-use marijuana. At that time, so-called “pot […]

First, Last and Always: Cannabis Innovation Never Ends in Israel

When the word “cannabis” is heard, “Israel” probably isn’t one of the first things that jumps to mind. But, for investors it should be. For that matter, so should EuroMed Therapeutics, an upstart heading toward the public domain. Here’s why. Top Notch R&D, Perfect Weather and Locale  First, simply consider the overall startup picture and […]

Pascal Biosciences – New Cancer Treatments Emerging from Pioneering Cannabinoid Discoveries

CFN’s Exclusive Interview with CEO Dr. Patrick Gray The cannabis industry is projected to reach $75 billion by 2030. While many investors are familiar with cultivators and dispensaries, there could be an even greater opportunity on the medical side. Cannabinoids could displace blockbuster drugs and provide medical breakthroughs. CFN Media recently interviewed Pascal Biosciences Inc. […]

RYAH Holds Course for Public Listing, International Market Penetration

Every month, RYAH Medtech Inc. checks more boxes that keep it on track for major milestones, namely becoming a public entity and building a global footprint for the world’s first dose-measuring vaporizer and associated products. June was a particularly productive month for the NYC-based company with a letter of intent (LOI) for a merger, entrance […]

NCIA Cannavest Brings Together Pioneering Companies & Institutional Capital

The NCIA’s Cannabis Business Summit & Expo and the Cannavest Institutional Capital Forum are taking place at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California this week between July 22 and 24, 2019. Many CFN Media clients, including Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR), will be attending the event. CFN Media’s film crew will also […]

Synthetic Cannabinoids: The New Age of Medical Marijuana

Believe it or not, the world’s first blockbuster drug is still one of the most commonly used today. Acetylsalicylic acid, better known as Aspirin®, is a synthetic derivative of the natural substance salicylic acid, an extract from the bark of the white willow tree. Any company would like to invent a drug that enjoys 100+ […]

Strainwise Looks to Build a Cannabis Services Ecosystem

The global cannabis industry is projected to reach more than $66.3 billion by 2025, according to Grand View Research, which represents a blistering 23.9% compound annual growth rate. There are many different opportunities for investors interested in the space, ranging from cultivators to REITs, but consulting businesses have some unique advantages. For example, they often […]

Supreme Cannabis: At the Epicenter of Premium Products

The old Aesop axiom advises to be vigilant, for you can be known by the company that you keep. If that’s the case, then Supreme Cannabis (TSX:FIRE) (OTCQX:SPRWF) must feel pretty good, as it has surrounded itself with household names in the burgeoning cannabis industry, albeit in-house, through partnerships or association. In-House Supreme is not […]

SinglePoint’s Direct Solar Shaking Up Industry with Rocket Mortgage Model

Realize it or not, we are in the midst of an energy transformation away from fossil fuels.  Need evidence? Tesla recently shattered its record for electric cars delivered during a quarter. Ford is pumping $500 million into Tesla rival Rivian as the electric car industry heats up. Keeping promises made on the campaign trail, President […]

Yield Growth Enters European Market, Setting Itself Up for Global Success

The Yield Growth Corp. (CSE: BOSS) (OTCQB: BOSQF) (Frankfurt: YG3) is a company dedicated to disrupting the health and wellness industry, with its many subsidiaries offering both CBD and THC infused products. By targeting specific niches of the cannabis industry, the company has seen great success both in the US and Canada. Now they turn […]

Rubicon Organics Receives FVOPA Organic Certification at Delta Facility

VANCOUVER, July 16, 2019 /CNW/ – Rubicon Organics Inc. (CSE:ROMJ) (OTCQX:ROMJF) (“Rubicon Organics” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has received organic certification from the Fraser Valley Organics Producers Association (“FVOPA”) at its flagship 125,000-square-foot hybrid greenhouse facility in Delta, BC.  As a result, the Company is now positioned to supply certified […]

First Ever Marijuana Ice Pops Set to Hit California Markets

In only a few minutes of listening to Sublime Canna CEO Alex Fang it is clear that his company doesn’t take the easiest path with its products. In fact, Sublime Canna often takes the road less traveled, manufacturing products that are very difficult to make, which differentiates them from anything else on the market and […]

Weekend Unlimited Sets Sights on Washington State; Plus Exclusive Interview With CEO Chris Backus

Many multi-state operators choose to focus the bulk of their initial efforts in one market, then take what they’ve learned there, and replicate their successes in other states. Lifestyle Brand Weekend Unlimited (CSE: POT, FSE: 0OS1, OTCQB: WKULF) has chosen Washington as its target market, guided by an understanding that its cannabis industry is far […]

RYAH Dose Measuring Vaporizer Hits U.S. Dispensary Shelves

NEW YORK, July 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RYAH Medtech Inc. (“RYAH” or the “Company”), announced today that its dose-measuring smart vaporizer and proprietary cartridges have hit medical dispensary shelves in the United States. RYAH selected Sweetspot, a high-end medical dispensary located in Maryland for its flagship launch. “We are excited to see RYAH on […]

CBG Spells Hope for Patients and Sales for Hemptown USA

Neurodegenerative diseases like Huntington’s and Parkinson’s come with grim prognoses, slowly debilitating a patient year after year with little doctors can do to slow, much less arrest, progression. Research is still in the early stages, but there is reason to be optimistic that a little known part of cannabis and hemp could one day provide […]

Mojave Jane’s California Cannabis Plan

When it comes to building brands in the cannabis space, it pays to be ahead of the curve. Mojave Jane(CSE:JANE) (formerly known as High Hampton Holdings) is a California-centric cannabis company that includes award winning CALIGOLD edibles,  along with manufacturing, distribution, and delivery operations that open the door to produce a host of cannabis products […]

Taking a Page from the Canopy Growth Playbook, Halo Invests in Lesotho Cannabis

Lesotho (pronounced “le-so-toe” or “le-sue-two”) is a landlocked kingdom surrounded by South Africa. Most people probably never heard of it until recently, as in 2017 it was the first African country to legalize medical marijuana. Owing to the pioneering regulations, over 300 days of sunshine annually, low humidity, pristine water, educated workforce and more, the […]

How New Technology from Medical Experts is Simplifying Cannabis Compliance

As we know, a growing number of states have legalized medical and adult-use cannabis, creating a robust industry worth billions of dollars per year. The problem is that cannabis remains illegal on a federal level, which has left states to create a patchwork of ever changing regulations. These regulations can be challenging to any cannabis […]

Weekend Unlimited On Track to Become Certified-Organic Hemp Producer

Arthur Halleran’s northern British Columbia farm is documented to have been chemical free since 2010 with no indications of prior chemical use. The farm’s recent 200 acre plus expansion of the fields has never in its history had chemical fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides applied to it. With the organic by nature status of the farm, […]

The Yield Growth Corp.: Leading The Way in The Luxury Cosmeceutical CBD Market

The last six weeks have seen major strides taken by The Yield Growth Corp. (CSE:BOSS) (OTCQB:BOSQF) (Frankfurt:YG3) to maintain their position as an exciting, forward-thinking and innovative cannabis company. An organisation dedicated to disrupting the wellness industry with revolutionary cannabis and hemp-based products, Yield Growth continues to make advances; it has released new products, continued […]

Cannabis Companies Need to Take It From The Experts

2018 was a momentous year and real turning point for cannabis. Canada became the first G20 country to legalize full adult-use of marijuana. The FDA approved the first cannabis-based drug, Epidiolex for certain rare forms of epilepsy. In a different vertical, Congress passed the Farm Bill, legalizing industrial hemp, a non-intoxicating cousin of marijuana that […]