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Supreme Cannabis Continues To Achieve Milestones in 2019

The Canadian cannabis industry is projected to reach C$22.6 billion over the coming years, according to Deloitte, driven by the legalization of adult-use cannabis last year and the upcoming legalization of edibles later this year. While many companies have focused on scaling up their production capacity at any cost, investors may want to shift focus […]

CFN Media to Film Exclusive Interviews at Benzinga Cannabis Capital 2019

The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns to Toronto this week, bringing together cannabis entrepreneurs and investors from across North America. CFN Media will be at the conference filming exclusive interviews with leading startups, public companies and investment firms involved in the space to deliver cutting-edge insights. We will also be talking to familiar faces like […]

Why Women, the Fastest Growing Consumers of Cannabis, are the Demographic to Watch

Although women control around $30 trillion in annual spending, the majority of companies often ignore this powerhouse of a demographic. Millennial women in particular tend to enjoy an above-average household income, and have been estimated to represent a $170 billion dollar market. Despite being a newer industry with a keen ability to identify exciting new […]

Israel Decriminalizes Adult Use Cannabis in Another Step Toward Legalization

Israel decriminalized adult use cannabis on April 1 — just days before the Jewish state’s April 9 election. The new law makes it legal for Israeli citizens to possess homegrown marijuana plants, while carrying small amounts of cannabis in public will only result in a fine rather than an arrest. The move follows similar legislation […]

FSD Pharma Explores Insurance Coverage for Medical Cannabis in Canada

Cannabis investors have been focused largely on the recreational market with the legalization of adult-use cannabis last year, but a growing body of research suggests that medical cannabis remains a compelling long-term opportunity. The biggest question mark has been surrounding insurance coverage, which could prove to be a game-changer by making medical cannabis a lot […]

Halo Labs: Building A Cannabis Concentrate & Oil Empire

Concentrates are the fastest growing segment of the cannabis industry, according to Arcview Market Research, with sales growing nearly 50 percent to about $3 billion last year in the US. As consumers seek out discreet and healthier consumption methods, the market intelligence firm predicts that US concentrate sales will reach $8.4 billion by 2022 and […]

American Cannabis Market Fueled By Positive Legislation

Cannabis may be illegal on a federal level across the United States, but that hasn’t stopped a multi-billion dollar industry from emerging on the state level. While some investors have avoided the country’s cannabis market due to the federal risk, new cannabis legislation in the House and Senate could dramatically reshape the industry’s risk profile. […]

Exclusive Interview: Gabriella’s Kitchen Cements The Foundation Upon Which to Build Its California Cannabis House of Brands

The time for promise and a good story is over in the cannabis industry. Potential production has been replaced with actual sales, and companies are distinguishing themselves with real revenue growth and clear paths to profitability. There is certainly much to be written in the ever-evolving story of cannabis, but the best companies are executing […]

FSD Pharma Appoints Charles Pollack Jr. MD, FACEP as Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board

TORONTO FSD Pharma Inc. (CSE: HUGE) (OTCQB: FSDDF) (FRA: 0K9) (“FSD” or the “Company”), announced today the appointment of Charles V. Pollack, Jr., M.A., M.D., FACEP, FAAEM, FAHA, FACC, FESC, FCPP, as Chairman of its Scientific Advisory Board (“SAB”). In this capacity Dr. Pollack will serve as a strategic guide and resource to the Company […]

International Cannabis Exploring Listing on Major International Exchange

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ICC International Cannabis Corp. (CSE: WRLD.U)(FWB: 8K51)(OTC: WLDCF) (“ICC” or “International Cannabis” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its intentions to pursue a public listing on a major international stock exchange. ICC is currently evaluating the strategic advantages derived from a potential listing on the NASDAQ, the New York […]

ISRACANN Biosciences: Invest in Israel’s First Cannabis Pure-Play Public Offering

North America may be capturing most of the headlines when it comes to the cannabis industry, but other global cannabis frontier markets could offer greater growth potential. Israel is already well-known as the cannabis research capital of the world. Similarly, it also has a nascent domestic cannabis industry with one of the highest ratios of […]

FSD Pharma Promotes New Leadership & Advances Projects

Canada’s cannabis industry is projected to reach C$22.6 billion over the coming years, according to Deloitte, driven by the legalization of recreational cannabis last year and the upcoming legalization of oils, concentrates and edibles. Investors have many opportunities in the space, but few companies offer both a massive production footprint and strategic investments in new […]

Yield Growth Builds Impressive Distribution Network

The cannabis industry is maturing and consumers have access to an increasingly large number of brands. As competition between brands heats up, investors have focused on distribution when assessing future revenue potential. Cannabis companies with innovative products and established distribution channels will be best positioned to grow their revenue through both more point-of-sale opportunities and […]

How Technology is Reshaping the Cannabis Industry

Imagine scanning the QR code of a product on a dispensary shelf with your smartphone and instantly seeing not only the exact cannabinoids makeup of that specific product, but also exactly when and where the cannabis was grown. Technological advances have significantly improved operations and lowered the cost of doing business across nearly every major […]

Harvest One Executing on Brands and Distribution Strategy

The nature of the compelling stories in the cannabis industry has changed over the last few years. Remember when a late-stage ACMPR applicant was all the rage? Then it was production expansion and funded capacity. Now, all of that potential is turning to the reality of any market – who can sell product and generate […]

Supreme Cannabis Scales Up Production & Into Higher Margin Product Lines

Canada’s cannabis industry continues to experience a supply shortage, according to Cowen & Co., which found that nearly half of all items remained out of stock on five provincial e-commerce websites. With the legalization of edibles expected in October, these supply shortages could increase as the industry broadens its customer base. These dynamics have created […]

CFN Media Interviews High Hampton’s CEO to Discuss 2019 Catalysts

  California’s cannabis industry could reach $5.1 billion in 2019, according to Arcview Market Research and BDS Analytics, driving much of the growth in the wider U.S. market. With nearly 40 million residents and more than a million medical marijuana patients, the state accounts for nearly one third of the North American cannabis market. These […]

Next Green Wave’s Nursery Botticelli(TM) Research & Development Program Begins

Next Green Wave begins to implement Intrexon Botticelli(TM) next generation (non-GMO) tissue culture platform toward rapid and sustainable cannabis plantlet production Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – March 22, 2019) – Next Green Wave Holdings Inc. (CSE: NGW) (OTCQB: NXGWF) (“Next Green Wave“, “NGW” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that is has begun the optimization phase of the strategic […]

Yield Growth Achieves Revenue of $3.1 Million for Its Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2018

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Yield Growth Corp. (CSE:BOSS) (OTC:BOSQF) (Frankfurt: YG3) on a consolidated basis (the “Company”) has released its financial and operational results for the year ended November 30, 2018.  These filings are available for review on the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. UPDATE ON CASH POSITION The Company received warrant […]

Westleaf Added to World’s First and Largest Cannabis ETF

Westleaf joins leading cannabis companies on Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences Index ETF CALGARY, March 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Westleaf Inc. (TSX-V: WL) (OTCQB:WSLFF) (“Westleaf“), is pleased to announce it has been included on the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences ETF (“HMMJ“) (“TSX:HMMJ”). HMMJ is an index (or passively managed) ETF, which seeks to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance […]

Supreme Cannabis’ 7ACRES Facility Approved for Additional 60,000 Square Feet of Production Capacity

Canada NewsWire TORONTO, March 21, 2019 Licensed space at 7ACRES increases to 180,000 sqft. Target annual production capacity is estimated to increase by 50% to approximately 26,250kg. Supreme Cannabis expects to submit additional rooms for Health Canada approval in the near term. TORONTO, March 21, 2019 /CNW/ – The Supreme Cannabis Company, Inc. (“Supreme Cannabis” or the “Company”) […]

Harvest One Completes First Shipment to Shoppers Drug Mart

SatiSilver™ & SatiGreen™ Now Available for Purchase VANCOUVER, March 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Harvest One Cannabis Inc. (“Harvest One” or the “Company”) (TSXV: HVT; OTCQX: HRVOF), through it’s wholly-owned subsidiary United Greeneries Ltd. (“United Greeneries”), today announced that it has completed its first shipment to Shoppers Drug Mart of Satipharm branded cannabis. Satipharm branded cannabis is now available for […]

BLOCKStrain Technology Appoints Dr. James LaValle as Chief Medical Manager

Canada NewsWire VANCOUVER, March 21, 2019 Executive hire brings deep industry insight and expertise VANCOUVER, March 21, 2019 /CNW/ – BLOCKStrain Technology Corp. (TSX:V: DNAX.V) (OTC: BKKSF) (“BLOCKStrain”), creator of the first Blockchain-secured, fully-integrated IP tracking platform for the cannabis industry, today announced it has appointed Dr. James LaValle as it Chief Medical Manager. In this new role, Dr. […]

Aleafia Health & Emblem Merger Creates a New Cannabis Leader

Aleafia Health Inc. (TSX: ALEF) (OTCQB: ALEAF) (FRA: ARAH) recently announced the completion of its merger with Emblem Corp. Under the terms of the agreement, Aleafia Health acquired all of Emblem’s common shares and formed a new wholly-owned subsidiary that will keep the name Emblem name. The completion of the merger marks a key milestone […]

Weekend Unlimited Concept Store to Open in California

Retail Store Will Include Weekend Live Lounge & Event Space NEW YORK, March 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Weekend Unlimited Inc. (“Weekend” or the “Company”) (CSE: POT) (FSE: 0OS1) (OTCQB: WKULF) announces that it has secured a retail location in Long Beach, California to launch the company’s first US concept store. “It is essential to our growth plan that we establish […]

Interview with Gabriella’s Kitchen CEO Margot Micallef

CFN Media recently sat down with Gabriella’s Kitchen (CSE: GABY) (OTCBB:GABLF) CEO Margot Micallef to discuss the global implications of Gaby’s innovative products. New beginnings Gabriella’s Kitchen is a cannabis wellness company founded in health and nutrition. Spurred by a dire cancer prognosis, sisters Gabriella and Margot sought a healthier lifestyle that might prolong Gabriella’s life. […]

BLOCKStrain: Three Target Markets, One Breakthrough Platform

The global cannabis industry is projected to reach nearly $150 billion by 2025, according to Grand View Research, as a growing number of governments legalize marijuana. While legalization has created an overnight multi-billion dollar market for investors, consumers, cultivators, and regulators have struggled to build regulations around such a rapidly growing industry, and that has […]

BMO Analysts Initiate Supreme Cannabis

The cannabis industry may have been dominated by microcaps a couple years ago, but multi-billion dollar valuations, blue chip investments, cannabis-focused ETFs, and growing analyst coverage is helping it reach a new level of maturity. The wider market is finally starting to realize the cannabis industry’s significant potential in both medicinal markets, as a pharmaceutical […]

Yield Growth Doubles Down on Hemp Root Oil

Hemp root oil has become increasingly popular thanks to the rising popularity of Ayurveda—a system of medicine with historical roots in India—across Western culture. Whereas traditional hemp oil is chemically extracted from the entire hemp plant (including the stalk and leaves), hemp root oil is extracted exclusively from the roots using an ancient Ayurveda extraction […]

Biome Grow Welcomes Former Ontario Minister of Health, George Smitherman as Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs

TORONTO, March 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Biome Grow Inc. (“Biome” or the “Company”) (CSE: BIO) (Frankfurt: 6OTA) (OTCQB: BIOIF) – We are pleased to announce that Mr. George Smitherman has joined Biome Grow’s executive management as Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs. In this role, George will be leveraging his experience and knowledge in the Canadian health […]