September 2019 - Page 4 of 7

TuesdaySep 17, 2019 12:52 pm

ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (CIIX) Announces 175% Sales Increase, Launch of Six New Hemp-Infused Skincare Products

ChineseInvestors.com is a leading financial information website for Chinese-speaking investors The company reported a 175 percent year-over-year increase in revenue for FY2019 CIIX’s CBD Biotech Inc. division recently launched six new skincare products ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) is a foremost financial information website for Chinese-speaking investors in the United States and China. In addition, via its CBD division (CBD Biotech Inc.), the company was focusing on cannabidiol (CBD)-based nutrition and health products. However, the company’s current plan is to return focus to its original mission of providing financial information and services to the larger Chinese community in the United States…

TuesdaySep 17, 2019 9:00 am

Should You Drink CBD Water?

The popularity of CBD has resulted in the manufacturing of different products infused with this cannabinoid. These include gummies, topicals, tinctures and oils. CBD water is one of the newer CBD products to hit retail shelves, and you may be wondering whether you should drink this product. Here are some considerations to help you make the right decision. How Much CBD is in the Water? Most people who use CBD products have a certain desired outcome in mind, and so should you. While it isn’t easy to find any standardized CBD dosage recommendations, many professionals agree that one should consume…

MondaySep 16, 2019 4:00 pm

Experts Tell Hawaii Lawmakers to localize CBD Industry for Public Safety

Different experts addressed Hawaii lawmakers on Thursday in order to educate them about the potential benefits of CBD as well as the risks of the products that are flooding the Hawaii market. State Rep. John Mizuno, the chairman of the Hawaii House Health Committee, stated during the hearing that the lawmakers aren’t opposed to CBD. Instead, they want to see that adequate protections are in place to ensure that consumers are safe. Many CBD products that are available on the market have labels claiming that those products have been subjected to laboratory tests, but it is hard for a layperson…

MondaySep 16, 2019 1:23 pm

HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC) Reports Increasing Revenues as it Builds CBD FSO Distillate Operation

HTC Extraction Systems recently reported unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial results that showed revenue gains of nearly $1.3 million for the first six months of the year The company is building an operation that it expects, upon receipt of all required approvals and licensing, to process five million kilograms of hemp biomass from this year’s crop to extract cannabidiol full-spectrum oil distillate HTC is in the process of seating a six-acre campus with a 19,000-square-foot extraction facility near Regina, Saskatchewan, and it recently reported, subject to closing, an influx of some $15 million in gross proceeds from a common share…

MondaySep 16, 2019 9:00 am

Canadian CBD Supply Outpacing Demand, Says Health Canada

As Canadians gear up for the commercial availability of cannabis concentrates and edibles, it has emerged that the stock outs that have plagued the recreational segment of the cannabis industry will not manifest in the CBD oil arena because the existing supplies outstrip the user demand for those products. A report authored by Health Canada, the federal government agency overseeing the cannabis industry, indicates that the sales statistics show that demand for marijuana flower grew by 4.7 percent in June from the level it was a month earlier. However, there was a 2.1 percent drop in the sales of cannabis…

FridaySep 13, 2019 4:00 pm

4 Lessons from the Wave of Federal CBD Warning Letters

The CBD industry is still in its infancy, but it is already having to get used to the warnings issued by federal health agencies regarding the medical claims about cannabidiol. The FTC warning letters sent this week to three CBD companies offer a number of lessons that the entire CBD industry should take note of, or be the recipient of the wrath of these federal agencies. Lesson #1: The Feds Are Watching The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hasn’t been as active in the CBD space as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been. However, the recent letters show that…

FridaySep 13, 2019 9:00 am

Washington State’s CBD Ban to Mainly Affect Food Processors

Washington State recently clarified that CBD couldn’t be used as a food ingredient within the state since the FDA hasn’t yet authorized the use of this compound in food, supplements, and beverages. Now state regulators have revealed that the licensed food processors within the state could be docked points if inspectors find them using CBD as an ingredient in the food that they are processing. However, it is expected that this ban will only affect a few processors since not all are licensed by the food-safety division of the Washington State Department of Agriculture. A large number of processors, 86…

ThursdaySep 12, 2019 4:00 pm

Slovakia Softens Stance on CBD Regulation

Slovakia seems to have loosened its strict control of CBD after removing the cannabis compound from the list of controlled psychotropic ingredients. In effect, this change means that CBD will no longer be regulated in this European country. The decision is contained in an amended bill that was passed by the country’s parliament on August 21. This decision brings the country in line with most EU countries that allow the sale of CBD tinctures, tablets and oils. The draft bill has documents stating that since CBD doesn’t have any psychotropic properties, it is no longer necessary to list it among…

ThursdaySep 12, 2019 11:17 am

Neutra Corp. (NTRR) Strengthens its Health and Nutritional Product Line with Strategic Purchase of Emerging CBD Retail Brand

The company’s strategic acquisition of Vivis Corp. is expected to help meet demand for high quality, potent, hemp-extracted CBD consumer products U.S. sales of cannabis- and hemp-derived CBD products are expected to surge to $20 billion by 2024, with a CAGR of 49 percent NTRR’s acquisition of hemp cultivator J3 Holdings is expected to enable Neutra Corp. to grow its own hemp supply, ensuring the quality and potency of its CBD products Neutra Corp. (OTCQB: NTRR), an early stage research and development company focusing on modern healthy living solutions, is concentrating on developing into a vertically integrated company able to…

ThursdaySep 12, 2019 10:26 am

VPR Brands LP (VPRB) Focusing on Innovative Product Family, Cannabis Concentrates and Extracts

VPR Brands offers a family of brands for the nicotine and cannabis verticals The company has entered the CBD vertical with its GoldLine CBD product line VPR Brands is innovating to bring more CBD products to market Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, VPR Brands LP (OTCQB: VPRB) is a technology holding company with experienced management. The company’s assets include issued U.S. and Chinese patents for atomization-related products, including technology for medical-marijuana vaporizers and electronic-cigarette products and components. VPR Brands develops brands via direct sales and licensing opportunities in the CBD (cannabidiol) vertical. By partnering with leading global brands, the company…