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WednesdayFeb 27, 2019 12:49 pm

What’s the Difference: Hemp CBD vs Cannabis CBD

With the explosion of CBD products in the last few years, and with plenty more on the horizon, it can be hard to know which ones work best for you, or even what the differences between them are. While the 2018 Farm Bill has legalized the cultivation of hemp and hemp-derived CBD, regulations on CBD products as well as customer education are lagging behind. One area which can be extra confusing is the difference between consuming CBD products made from hemp and CBD products made from cannabis. It might even be a surprise to learn there’s a difference. However, knowing the…

WednesdayFeb 20, 2019 9:00 am

More Mergers Expected as Cannabis Sector Heads into New Year of Growth

PsychedelicNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Several years of impressive growth are expected to continue in the cannabis sector in 2019, and companies are making the most of it through mergers and acquisitions. The cannabis industry has seen growth in acquisitions over the past two years. A large part of this comes from the emergence of the hemp/CBD market. Industry commentators expect these trends to continue. SinglePoint Inc. (OTCQB: SING) (SING Profile) is tapping into this exciting potential through a strategy of well-financed acquisitions and investment in other cannabis companies. PotNetwork Holdings Inc. (OTC: POTN) has built up a series of subsidiaries and…

TuesdayFeb 19, 2019 9:00 am

Savvy Companies Make Acquisition Moves in Booming Cannabis Industry

PsychedelicNewsWire Editorial Coverage: As the cannabis sector consistently shows impressive growth, acquisitions within the market allow cannabis companies to develop greater vertical integration. Cannabis companies are looking to acquire other organizations to strengthen specialist knowledge and skills. Similar moves have led to impressive success in industries such as coffee production. The strength of the cannabis market is also attracting other additional investment. Youngevity International Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) (YGYI Profile) is following the vertically integrated model, having recently acquired a company specializing in cannabis processing machinery. Canopy Growth Corporation (NYSE: CGC) finalized an all-cash transaction to acquire one of the world’s most…

ThursdayFeb 14, 2019 1:53 pm

Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Promotes Brand During Super Bowl and Hollywood Events

February events have and will continue to provide the company with opportunities to increase its recognition amid Super Bowl and pre-Academy Awards gatherings Marijuana Company of America Inc. upgraded its market tier to the OTCQB Venture Exchange in December The company is aggressively pursuing a strategy of building a following for its hemp products by marketing to celebrities and pro athletes Amid the rise of the cannabis industry and the high degree of attention that consumers and investors alike are paying to the varied applications of the plant and its derivatives, Marijuana Company of America Inc. (OTCQB: MCOA) is raising…

ThursdayFeb 14, 2019 9:00 am

Vertical Integration Offers Profit Potential within Growing Cannabis Industry

PsychedelicNewsWire Editorial Coverage: As the cannabis industry continues its impressive growth, acquisitions are leading to greater vertical integration. Companies within the cannabis sector are acquiring other organizations to benefit from valuable specialist knowledge and skills. Such deals allow vertically integrated value chains, as have also been applied in industries such as coffee production. This comes amid wider growth in the sector, which is drawing substantial outside investment. Youngevity International Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) (YGYI Profile) is following the vertically integrated model, having recently acquired a company specializing in cannabis processing machinery. Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) is expanding its Canadian production facilities…

MondayFeb 11, 2019 11:21 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Creates Unique Opportunity in Global Cannabis Industry

Big corporations are investing in the cannabis industry Major tobacco company provides financing for LXRP LXRP boasts revenue streams within the nicotine industry and opportunity in other sectors Lexaria is a unique company doing business on its own terms The cannabis industry is experiencing impressive growth thanks to both legal and social changes worldwide, and big corporations are stepping up to invest. In a new Audio Press Release (“APR”), PsychedelicNewsAudio praised Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) (http://cnw.fm/Ap2N5) for building a large funding deal on its own terms. The APR, ‘Outside Investment, New Technology Support Growing Cannabis Industry’, highlighted Lexaria’s ability…

WednesdayFeb 06, 2019 10:52 am

Why Cannabis Is Life-Changing For Inflammation

If recent research is any indication, chronic inflammation may just be the single most important risk factor for determining whether or not you’ll live a lifetime plagued by disease. Over the last two decades, “inflammation” has become a serious buzzword among health and wellness professionals. Why? Not only is chronic inflammation associated with a host of very serious and deadly diseases, but new studies have found that unnecessary inflammation plays a part in many common day-to-day ailments that lower quality of life and contribute to pain, illness, and suffering. In fact, inflammation is thought to be a culprit in everything…

WednesdayJan 30, 2019 9:00 am

Outside Investment, New Technology Support Growing Cannabis Industry

PsychedelicNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Revolutionary innovations and advancements within the cannabis industry are drawing significant investment from big corporations. Technology currently in development will make it easier to consume active ingredients in cannabis. Advances have attracted investment for the technology’s use in tobacco as well as cannabis. These improvements could move consumers to healthier forms of consumption than smoking. Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) (LXRP Profile) has benefited from recent investment by Altria to support its innovative research and design work. Canopy Growth Corporation (NYSE: CGC) (TSX: WEED) has received substantial investment from a beverage company, which will support…

TuesdayJan 29, 2019 12:53 pm

Buyer Beware: Why You Can’t Always Trust CBD Product Labels

American consumers may have gotten used to the old adage “what you see is what you get” when it comes to ingredient labels. While most CBD companies create a reliable product, some studies have shown that certain companies’ CBD product labels either under-represent or over-represent the amount of CBD contained within. While this issue is not an epidemic, it is cause for further education on CBD product labels, so you can be an informed consumer. What’s Going On With CBD Products? From 2015 to 2017 the FDA sent 44 warning letters to CBD companies, some multiple times, whose labels were…

ThursdayJan 24, 2019 11:37 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Acquires a $12 Million Investor

Lexaria Nicotine LLC partners with one of the world’s largest tobacco companies Opportunity to change nicotine delivery and improve the lives of millions Retains ownership of DehydraTECH while licensing the technology out to multiple industries Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) recently announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Lexaria Nicotine LLC, has partnered with one of the world’s largest tobacco companies to fund the research and development of Lexaria’s patented DehydraTECH (http://cnw.fm/w86Vf). The partnership may potentially commercialize this cutting-edge technology for oral nicotine delivery. Chris Bunka, CEO of Lexaria Bioscience, is excited about the opportunity to work with a world-class…

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