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MondayNov 07, 2022 9:00 am

Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Agreement to Acquire Multi-national Cannabis Operator Positions Company for New Strategic Growth in Europe

Flora Growth is a cannabis cultivator and international brand developer with a strong base of operations at its licensed facility in northern Colombia Flora recently announced its plans to acquire multi-national operator Franchise Global Health (“FGH”), the latest of its strategic acquisitions designed to boost revenues and expand Flora’s international footprint FGH is focused on the German market, where its subsidiary was the first company to sell cannabis Germany is in turn expected to provide the companies a launching pad for success in Europe, where opportunity is defined by the fact that currently Germany provides 75 to 80 percent of…

FridayNov 04, 2022 10:30 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Announces Zero Adverse Effects from Successful HYPER-H21-4 Study of DehydraTECH(TM)-CBD for High Blood Pressure

The CDC reported more than 670,000 annual deaths in the United States with high blood pressure as a primary or contributing cause Lexaria's patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology has been shown, through HYPER-H21-4 study, to decrease high blood pressure in subjects through DehydraTECH-CBD-enabled dosing The global antihypertension drug market was valued at over $22.5 billion in revenue in 2018 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.1%, resulting in a market of over $28.7 billion by 2026 In the United States, uncontrolled high blood pressure is common among adults – with only one in four having the condition under control.…

ThursdayNov 03, 2022 10:30 am

Tampa Alternative Products Expo Brings Together The Local Community For Three Days of Festivity And Business Networking

After various successful shows across North and South America, Alternative Products Expo is coming to Tampa, Florida, this November 10-10, at Tampa's Convention Center. The event has something for everyone. It features over 250 industry vendors, 20+ speakers from across the industry, and many contests and giveaways. Starting some years ago with a series of successful Vape events, the Alt Pro Expo team ventured into organizing events for the alternative products sector. These products have significantly disrupted traditional markets, offering people different choices regarding entertainment and health. Among these categories, attendees can find options like kratom, dietary supplements, hemp derivatives,…

ThursdayNov 03, 2022 9:00 am

Cannabis Regulation in the Spotlight During Midterm Elections at the Heels of Presidential Pardon; Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Leveraging Colombian Stance to Manufacture Products at Lower Costs

President Biden issued a pardon for federally incarcerated inmates with minor marijuana possession charges, urging governors to do the same at the state level The President also requested a reclassification of cannabis, as it is currently listed above other drugs which are key factors in the overdose epidemic Flora Growth, through its Colombian cultivation, is producing a higher quality product at lower-than-average cost margins due to the country's stance on cannabis regulations With midterm elections right around the corner, voters in five states – Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota - will determine the legality of recreational marijuana…

WednesdayNov 02, 2022 9:45 am

India Globalization Capital Inc. (NYSE American: IGC) Is ‘One to Watch’

IGC’s leading drug candidate, IGC-AD1, has completed Phase 1 of a safety and tolerability trial and entered Phase 2 trials for treating agitation in patients with Alzheimer’s dementia As of September 2022, the IGC trial is the only ongoing Phase 2 trial of a natural THC based formulation on Alzheimer’s patients The company’s other drug candidate, TGR-63, is an enzyme inhibitor that has shown in preclinical trials the potential to reduce neurotoxicity in Alzheimer’s cell lines Alzheimer’s disease impacts over 55 million people worldwide and about 5.5 million individuals in the U.S. India Globalization Capital (NYSE American: IGC), through subsidiary…

WednesdayNov 02, 2022 9:00 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Maintains Late 2022/Early 2023 for Full IND Application for DehydraTECH-CBD

Lexaria, through its patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology, is improving the bioavailability of pharmaceuticals and therapeutics (in part) by bypassing first-pass-liver processing, thereby achieving an improved speed of onset, and brain absorption of APIs Hypertension currently affects nearly 50% of all American adults, with the American Heart Association describing it as a “silent killer”, and is now being studied for its effects during pregnancy The company has received positive feedback for its pre-Investigational New Drug meeting from the FDA and has reported that it remains on track to file its full IND application by late 2022/early 2023 It looks to capitalize on…

TuesdayNov 01, 2022 12:00 pm

Tampa Alternative Products Expo To Offer A Festive Vibe Amongst Business Networking

Exhibitors, speakers, businesses, CBD and alternative products vendors, and researchers, are all invited to attend the Tampa Alternative Products Expo 2022 at the Tampa Convention Center. With over 10,000 attendees, 300+ vendors, and 20+ speakers per event, the Expo will exude a festival-like vibe for Tampa's CBD, cannabis, and vape communities. The event is organized by ZJ Events, with a reputation for managing the nation's largest CBD & Hemp Summits. The Alt Pro Expo team has expanded into the alternative products sector, which is currently disrupting traditional markets. This product category includes kratom, nootropics, vapes & nicotine replacements, energy beverages,…

TuesdayNov 01, 2022 9:00 am

Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Focusing on Execution and Brand Integration Following Successful Period of Strategic Investment

Flora Growth recently participated in an earnings call in which the management team discussed the company’s financials as well as its growth strategy and outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2022 as well as 2023 The company noted it had exited a period of investment and is now focusing on execution The period of investment saw the company acquire synergistic brands that, collectively, create a direct-to-consumer house of brands, enabling the company to enter nearly any target market regardless of the legal status of cannabis The company also invested in the infrastructure necessary for the activation of its cultivation facility…

MondayOct 31, 2022 9:00 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Moves to Address Adverse Effects of Hypertension with DehydraTECH(TM) – CBD

Lexaria is a drug delivery technology company developing DehydraTECH-CBD as a prospective registered treatment for hypertension and potentially other disease states beyond hypertension The company has undertaken multiple de-risking hypertension studies that have not only evidenced that DehydraTECH-CBD is safe and well tolerated, but have also shown that it reduces blood pressure and arterial stiffness Hypertension is a leading contributor to deaths in the United States, damaging organs such as the heart, brain, and kidneys, yet only a tiny proportion of patients have it under control Hypertension, an area of interest and focus for drug delivery technology company Lexaria Bioscience…

WednesdayOct 26, 2022 9:00 am

Advanced Container Technologies Inc. (ACTX) Offers Growing Solution in Industry Seeing Key Government Support

California governor signs 10 cannabis-related bills into law Bills intended to “strengthen California’s cannabis laws, expand the legal cannabis market and redress the harms of cannabis prohibition” ACTX’s Grow Pods offer unmatched control, are capturing a great deal of attention in the cannabis and hemp space As California Gavin Newsom signed 10 cannabis-related legislative bills into law — all in one day (https://cnw.fm/5DJ1m) — companies operating in the cannabis space, including Advanced Container Technologies (OTC: ACTX), look forward to the impact this government support may have on their success. The governor signed bills designed to expand the legal cannabis market…

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