CannaCon, a leading conference company, today announced that it will host the CannaCon Midwest Cleveland. Scheduled for October 3-4, 2024, the event will be held at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The highly anticipated two-day event is a must-attend for entrepreneurs, founders, growers, dispensary owners, seed investors, medical professionals, policy experts, government regulators, … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – CannaCon Midwest to Help Drive Business, Accelerate Growth of Cannabis Industry Throughout the Midwest”

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, looks to offer a better alternative to diabetes management and treatment through its patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology. “Lexaria has recently made strides with glucagon-like peptide-1 (‘GLP-1’) studies. It has reported positive interim results from an animal study on diabetes. This milestone best showcases the … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Evaluating ‘More Effective, Tolerable’ Oral Delivery of GLP-1 Drugs”

Cannabis Conference and Expo: Grow Up 2024 will be held in Edmonton, Alberta, later this month. The three-day event is slated for Sept. 29–Oct. 1, 2024, and will bring together top growers, the largest cannabis brands and thousands of delegates for an invaluable conference and trade show designed to provide key information about relevant topics … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Cannabis Conference and Expo Creates Key Opportunity for Cannabis Innovation to Meet Cannabis Community”

Alternative Products Expo (“Alt Pro Expo”), the flagship event series in the global counterculture industry, returns to Georgia at the Atlanta Alt Pro Expo 2024 (“expo”). The upcoming counterculture festival and vape trade show is scheduled for October 10-12, 2024, at the Cobb Galleria Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The expo will showcase an incredible portfolio … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Alternative Products Expo, the Counterculture Festival and Vape Trade Show, Returns to Atlanta this October”

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) recently released its fiscal report for the third quarter of the 2024 financial year (“Q3, 2024”). “Of note was growth in cash and marketable securities from $1.5 million during the same period in the 2023 financial year to $8.5 million as of May 31, 2024. The company reduced certain R&D … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Eyeing Market Potential with Unique Delivery Platform, GLP-1 Program”

CannabisNewsWire (“CNW”), a specialized communications platform for the cannabis sector and one of the 65+ brands powered by IBN, on Thursday announced that it has been named the Official NewsWire of the NY Cannabis Insider event, with IBN serving as the Official Media Sponsor. The event, scheduled for September 25, 2024, at The Desmond Hotel … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – CannabisNewsWire and IBN Partner with NY Cannabis Insider to Boost Visibility for Premier Cannabis Event”

Golden Triangle Ventures (OTC: GTVH), a multifaceted consulting company, today announced a strategic partnership between LE Logistics, LLC, its wholly owned subsidiary, and West End Trucking, Inc. The partnership is expected to significantly boost the company’s asset base and operational capacity and set the stage for continued revenue growth and long-term success. Under the partnership, … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Golden Triangle Ventures Inc. (GTVH) Announces Partnership to Boost Operational Capacity, Sustain Revenue Growth in Logistics Division”

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX, LEXXW), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, provided a strategic letter from outgoing CEO Chris Bunka updating all stakeholders. In the strategic update, Bunka discussed Lexaria’s performance in the capital markets; the company’s Phase 1b DehydraTECH-CBD hypertension trial and Australian-registered Phase 1b DehydraTECH-GLP-1 diabetes and weight-loss study; ongoing R&D; and … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Shares Letter from Outgoing CEO”

The 420 Expo (https://www.420expo.com/) recently concluded its third annual three-day event series with over 14,000 cannabis enthusiasts making their way to the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, in Edison, September 13-15, 2024. Presented by Wakit Grinders (https://wakitgrinders.com), the B.Y.O.C. (bring your own cannabis) public event featured access to a large variety of cannabis-friendly vendors … Continue reading “420 Expo: New Jersey’s Largest Consumer Cannabis Convention Ends the Summer Season with 3-Days of Industry ‘Edutainment’; Announces Winners of the First-Ever Legal Statewide Cannabis Cup”

Lexaria (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, has, since 2016, worked on the development of its patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology. It has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to increase bio-absorption and has also evidenced an ability to deliver some drugs more effectively across the blood-brain barrier. These efforts have earned it 46 patents in … Continue reading “Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Hires New CEO Amid Shift in Focus to Pharmaceutical Industry Collaboration and Operations”

Lexaria (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, is reporting on its eight-week body weight results from its WEIGHT-A24-1 ongoing animal study. This study explores Lexaria’s patented technology, DehydraTECH(TM), and its potential in addressing diabetes and weight loss. More importantly, it looks to establish whether DehdyraTECH processing results in higher brain absorption than … Continue reading “Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Demonstrates Continued DehydraTECH(TM)-Liraglutide Performance with Ongoing GLP-1 Diabetes Animal Study”

Cannabis traders, entrepreneurs, growers, stakeholders, service providers, regulators, industry leaders, and investors, are invited to attend the state’s premier cannabis event at The Desmond Hotel in Albany, New York on Sept. 25. The NY Cannabis Insider Conference provides a major learning and networking platform to the New York cannabis industry. As the legal weed industry … Continue reading “New York Cannabis Insider Conference:  The State’s Premier Cannabis Event”

The Alt Pro Expo, presented by Trinity Hemp, is coming to Atlanta on Oct. 10-12, 2024. Atlanta has a vibrant history with a legacy of smoke-shop culture. The southern city attracts retailers and buyers from neighboring cities, blending seamlessly into the new-age Alternative Products scene. Atlanta offers several recreational options to the attendees of the … Continue reading “Alternative Products Expo Arrives in Atlanta”

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, just announced its 4-week and 8-week blood glucose results from its WEIGHT-A24-1 animal study (the “study”). This study will examine diabetes and weight loss effects of DehydraTECH-processed GLP-1 drugs and DehydraTECH-processed cannabidiol, alone and in combination . The ongoing study uses diabetic, pre-conditioned Zucker … Continue reading “Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Yields “Extremely Interesting” Results for DehydraTECH(TM) Liraglutide in Ongoing Diabetes Animal Study”

InMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INM), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drug candidates targeting the CB1/CB2 receptors, announced that its drug candidate INM-901 as an oral formulation will be used in its development programs for Alzheimer’s disease following encouraging results obtained in preclinical trials (https://cnw.fm/zslQY). INM-901 is a … Continue reading “InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s (NASDAQ: INM) INM-901: A Promising New Candidate for Alzheimer’s Therapy”

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, just released findings from its applied research program that sought to evaluate the mode of action facets of its patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology and the glucagon-like peptide 1 (“GLP-1”) drug, semaglutide. The program was conducted in conjunction with the National Research Council of Canada (“NRC”), … Continue reading “Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Validates Technology’s Superiority, Moving Closer to a Share in the Global Diabetes Treatment Market”

The financial race surrounding the recreational marijuana legalization initiative in South Dakota was highly competitive, with both opponents and supporters gathering nearly equal resources. This set the scene for an intense debate while voters prepared for the November 5 ballot. Both sides have collectively raised around $915,000, showcasing the deeply split opinions across the state … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Recreational Marijuana Measure Attracts Heavy Funding on Both Sides in South Dakota”

Support for legalizing cannabis is showing consistent strength across the United States, according to a recent survey by Gallup. The findings highlight that a significant majority of Americans, regardless of political affiliation, continue to endorse marijuana reform. The survey revealed a slight dip in support compared to last year’s figures, but the change falls within … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Gallup Survey Finds US Bipartisan Majority Support for Cannabis Legalization Stable”

The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) recently removed marijuana from its list of prohibited substances. This change means that fighters in the state who possess, use, or consume marijuana products will no longer face penalties for violating anti-doping rules. For years, cannabis was classified as a banned substance, and fighters were often penalized if it … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Fighters in Nevada Are No Longer Prohibited from Using Marijuana”

Kentucky is making significant progress toward introducing medical cannabis as an option for healthcare in the state. Recently, 26 businesses were chosen to cultivate and process medical cannabis, which will soon be available for sale across Kentucky. The businesses earned their licenses through a random lottery held at the Kentucky Lottery office in Louisville. Governor … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Kentucky’s First Lottery Selects 26 Businesses to Receive Medical Marijuana Licenses”

Advocates in New Jersey are currently debating whether the state’s Marijuana Regulatory Commission should raise the fee directing revenue from recreational cannabis sales to fund social equity initiatives and support communities affected by past drug policies. The commission is set to meet soon to determine the fee rate that will apply starting January 1. Presently, … Continue reading “420 with CNW — New Jersey Marijuana Advocates Discuss the Possibility of Increasing the Fee for Social Equity”

A troubling tendency has surfaced in states where marijuana markets are regulated: businesses frequently offer their goods using identical or very similar trademarks. This overlap occurs because the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) prohibits federal trademark safeguarding for cannabis products, as they are illegal at the federal level. In the absence of federal … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Why Cannabis Firms Need to Give Branding Adequate Attention”

A recent review highlights the promising effects of cannabinoids, a compound in cannabis, in managing persistent nerve pain. According to the research, cannabinoids may offer substantial pain relief with few or no side effects, suggesting a valuable alternative to conventional pain medications for patients dealing with persistent nerve pain. Published in the Cureus journal, the … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Scientific Review Finds Marijuana Lowers Chronic Nerve Pain”

Last year, when Delaware legalized cannabis, legislators approved the opening of 30 retail cannabis stores across the state. However, despite licenses being expected this year and stores potentially launching by 2025, available locations for shoppers to purchase cannabis legally are declining. Several cities and towns in the state have used a provision in the legalization … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Delaware Cannabis Business Sites Dwindle as Local Bans Take Effect”

Related Editorial While the huge increase in U.S. consumer demand from hemp extracts and hemp product is largely credited as the reason for the boom in the number of hemp acres under cultivation, there is a significant additional part of the hemp-growth story to tell. With a pending acquisition in the cultivation supply market, Sugarmade … Continue reading “CannabisNewsAudio – Sugarmade, Inc. (SGMD) Poised to Profit as Hemp Demand Surges”

Related Editorial The surging hemp industry means exciting benefits for Kentucky. Hemp is big business in Kentucky. Among the companies working in the state is Sugarmade Inc. (OTCQB: SGMD) (SGMD Profile), a supplier of hydroponic equipment that is now moving into hemp through an investment in Hempistry. In New York, a leading politician has been … Continue reading “CannabisNewsAudio – Sugarmade, Inc. (SGMD) Investing in Kentucky’s Hemp Sector”

Related Editorial In between growers and sellers lie several potential places for companies with expertise to firmly establish themselves in the burgeoning cannabis space. Savvy companies such as Youngevity International Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) (YGYI Profile) recognize the potential payoff of being involved in the back end of the cannabis industry. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary … Continue reading “CannabisNewsAudio – Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) Expands Reach in Cannabis Industry to Include Processing, Manufacturing”

Related Editorial As hemp production increases, Californian legislators have extended the duration of thousands of cannabis cultivation licenses to support the state’s thriving industry. Sugarmade Inc. (OTCQB: SGMD) (SGMD Profile) is supporting many of these companies that have cultivation licenses by providing cultivation and extraction equipment. Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC), one of … Continue reading “CannabisNewsAudio – Sugarmade, Inc. (SGMD) Providing Cultivation, Extraction Equipment as California Hemp Market Surges”

Related Editorial Mainstream retailers across the United States are embracing the growing popularity of the nonpsychoactive cannabinoid, cannabidiol (CBD), making room for CBD products on their prominent shelves. With the rise of these cannabis beauty products, major stores from luxury retailers Barney’s and Neiman Marcus down to Walgreens, Rite Aid and now Kroger are stocking … Continue reading “CannabisNewsAudio – Green Growth Brands Inc. (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF) Secures Series of Noteworthy Deals with Top Retailers”

Related Editorial With demand outstripping supply, successful cannabis companies are following smart core strategies and reporting strong revenues. Golden Developing Solutions Inc. (OTC: DVLP) (DVLP Profile) has used a mix of acquisitions, diverse brands and products, and increased production footprint to meet customer demand and report significant revenue increases, including its strongest second-quarter numbers ever. … Continue reading “CannabisNewsAudio – Golden Developing Solutions Inc. (DVLP) Experiencing Strong Growth as Demand Rises in Booming Cannabis Sector”

Related Editorial Rising hemp production is putting pressure on processing. Sugarmade Inc. (OTCQB: SGMD) (SGMD Profile), a provider of cultivation equipment, is adding processors to its catalog of products, focusing on next-generation machinery. Canopy Growth Corporation (NYSE: CGC) (TSX: WEED) will be among the companies with a rising demand for processing, as it increases both … Continue reading “CannabisNewsAudio – Sugarmade, Inc. (SGMD) Exploring the New Generation of Hemp Processing Technology”

Related Editorial The cannabis sector continues its steady shift toward big business, big money and a focus on the value add of immaterial assets. TransCanna Holdings Inc. (CSE: TCAN) (FRA: TH8) (TCAN Profile) has made several key acquisitions, creating a large operation with various licenses and recognized brands. HEXO Corp. (TSX: HEXO) (NYSE American: HEXO) … Continue reading “CannabisNewsAudio – TransCanna Holdings Inc. (CSE: TCAN) Flourishing in the Evolving Cannabis Sector through Key Acquisitions”