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Want a Powerplay Cannabis Brand? Know Your Consumer

With recreational or medical marijuana allowed in 33 U.S. states, about 224 million people now have legal access to cannabis. An April Hill-HarrisX poll showed that 84% of Americans now support legalizing marijuana, including 42% of respondents expressing their belief it should be legal for any use. The growing approval rates for cannabis signal a […]

Four Things to Look Forward to at Cannabis Science Conference West

The Cannabis Science Conference West officially begins tomorrow with a schedule jam-packed with inspiring and innovative speakers, dynamic presentations, a bustling expo floor – and of course, the parties. Thousands of industry entrepreneurs, experts, and enthusiasts are expected to turn out to the Portland Convention Center for two days of education, networking, and fellowship.  “We’re […]

The Yield Growth: Building A Cannabis Lifestyle Product Empire

Ayurveda is an ancient medicine system dating back thousands of years in India.  In Sanskrit, the word means “The Science of Life.” In the simplest sense, it is a holistic approach to healing – including medicating with cannabis – in a harmonious manner with the Earth, including locally sourcing natural ingredients. For The Yield Growth […]

Sublime Canna is Building a New Cannabis Beast

In a cannabis market forecast by Grand View Research to reach $66.3 billion by the end of 2025, companies of all sizes are elbowing each other for market share. At Sublime Canna, the model is to avoid the scrum, instead building a moat around a portfolio of products that ride the line between mass appeal […]

Supreme Cannabis Pulling Away From Peers, Guides Up to $180 Million in 2020 Revenue

While still in its infancy, the cannabis industry has reached an inflection point where some clear separation is happening between companies. To use some old axioms, “The cream is rising to the top” and “The wheat is being separated from the chaff,” if you will.   Companies with strong operations and core businesses are being positioned […]

More Companies Lining Up to Get Their Hands on Lexaria’s DehydraTECH™ Platform

When you’ve got something great, it may take a little bit of time for people to learn about it, but once word starts getting around, it can yield a windfall of interest. That’s the case with Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) and its DehydraTECH™ technology that enhances qualities and uptake of all sorts […]

The Yield Growth Corp.: Headed by a Team of Powerful Women Leaders

  As an emerging and relatively new line of business, cannabis has already proven itself to be a powerhouse of a market. The global cannabis industry’s revenue ballooned to US $12.2 billion in 2018, with predictions that it will reach $16.9 billion in 2019, according to BDS Analytics. The burgeoning industry is setting trends in […]

XPhyto Therapeutics Debuts on CSE Under Ticker XPHY

  After about two years of building relationships with exceptional partners and positioning itself in Canada and Europe, XPhyto Therapeutics (CSE: XPHY) was ready to become a public company. That happened Tuesday morning, with trading beginning on the Canadian Securities Exchange, checking off one more box on management’s list of accomplishments. Click here to receive […]

DNA Genetics’ Charles Phillips Talks Cannabis Branding with CFN Media

As the cannabis market moves from the back alley to the boardroom, we are gaining an increasing appreciation for the role genetics play in developing distinct varieties with unique medical and commercial application. As the cannabis market matures, the significance of genetic selection is quickly becoming a focus of the discussion. Cannabis has been loosely […]

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 […]

XPhyto Therapeutics Ready to Be Cannabis’ Newest Public Entity

Only days after announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary was awarded a German cannabis and cultivation and extraction licence, XPhyto Therapeutics is ready to enter the public domain. With a final prospectus filed with the British Columbia Securities Commission, XPhyto is ready to go public on the CSE under the ticker “XPHY”. The company will […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Israel: A Cannabis Pioneer Then…and Now

When it comes to cannabis, Israel proves that big things can come in small packages. While recreational marijuana remains illegal in Israel, a country about the size of New Hampshire, the government has been proactive in supporting cannabis research for decades while other countries stagnated in the darkness of cannabis prohibition.  In the U.S., cannabis […]

FluroTech: Know Your Product, Improve Your Profits

Regulations surrounding the legal sale of cannabis can be byzantine, to say the least. In North America alone, 33 U.S. states have their own rules about legal use of marijuana, albeit medicinal or recreational, while the plant remains illegal at the federal level. That is unless it contains less than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THCa), in which […]

Oldest U.S. Cannabis Retailer Goes Public with Big Expansion Plan

  The U.S. cannabis industry is projected to reach $50 billion by 2026, according to Cowen & Co., driven by the legalization of adult-use cannabis across a growing number of jurisdictions. California has already become the dominant force behind the country’s legal cannabis industry following the legalization of adult-use cannabis in 2016. The state generated […]

Sublime Launches California’s First Cannabis-Infused Freezer Pops

By : Sublime Canna July 2, 2019 Category : CONSUMABLES Freaze ice pops will be available at dispensaries this month OAKLAND, Calif. – July 2, 2019 /Canna Newswire/ – Sublime, an award-winning cannabis manufacturing company located in Oakland, Calif., is launching its latest edible product: Freaze, a cannabis-infused freezer pop. Just in time for the heat […]

The Global Big Data Market Meets RYAH Medtech’s Unique Vaporizer

  The output of analyzing large blocks of information, or “big data” as it is generally known, to identify trends is one of the most valuable commodities today. One of the beauties of big data is that it can pinpoint trends at all scales, from an individual to an entire country. Another is that it […]

Jushi Merges Finance and Operational Expertise to Target U.S. Market (Plus Exclusive CFN Interview)

The Canadian cannabis market is maturing, and savvy investors are looking south for new opportunities. While there are a growing number of multi-state operators, there are only a handful that combine financial and operational expertise — and even fewer with management teams that have a meaningful stake in the business. Investors may want to look […]