Alternative medicine

Vertical™ Expands Trees by Game’s California Retail Footprint with Statewide MedMen Launch

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Thursday, September 26, 2019

Trees by Game is the Cannabis Brand Venture of rap and hip hop icon The Game and Vertical Brands, in partnership with top cannabis branding agency Green Street, a Gary Vaynerchuk company.

Key Points: 
  • Trees by Game is the Cannabis Brand Venture of rap and hip hop icon The Game and Vertical Brands, in partnership with top cannabis branding agency Green Street, a Gary Vaynerchuk company.
  • The expansion into MedMen marks a milestone for Trees by Game in the expanding California market.
  • Vertical and Trees by Game have strategically aligned with MedMen to offer items that will cater to retailers expanding consumer base.
  • MedMen has always been an industry leader in retail innovation in California, with knowledgeable budtenders and sophisticated retail environments serving the largest selection of cannabis consumers in the worlds largest cannabis market.

Vertical™ Expands Trees by Game’s California Retail Footprint With Puffy Launch

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Thursday, September 26, 2019

Trees by Game is the Cannabis Brand Venture of rap and hip hop icon The Game and Vertical Brands, in partnership with top cannabis branding agency Green Street, a Gary Vaynerchuk company.

Key Points: 
  • Trees by Game is the Cannabis Brand Venture of rap and hip hop icon The Game and Vertical Brands, in partnership with top cannabis branding agency Green Street, a Gary Vaynerchuk company.
  • The expansion into Puffy marks a milestone for Trees by Game in the expanding California market.
  • Vertical and Trees by Game have strategically aligned with Puffy to offer items that will cater to their expanding consumer base.
  • Vertical is the leading vertically integrated multi-state operator and brand and distribution company in the medical and adult-use cannabis industries.

Cannagistics Announces Spin out of Its Global3pl, Inc. Subsidiary and Stock Dividend

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Thursday, September 26, 2019

Cannagistics, Inc (OTCMarkets: CNGT) (the Company or Cannagistics) announced that the Board of Directors has approved the registered spinout of its Global3pl, Inc., (a New York corporation) (Global3pl) subsidiary.

Key Points: 
  • Cannagistics, Inc (OTCMarkets: CNGT) (the Company or Cannagistics) announced that the Board of Directors has approved the registered spinout of its Global3pl, Inc., (a New York corporation) (Global3pl) subsidiary.
  • Global3pl is to be a logistics technology provider, along with the American Freight Xchange and Urtbanx Platforms that have been under development by the Company.
  • The Board of Directors has also declared a stock dividend for all shareholders, with a record date of October 10, 2019.
  • For every 50 shares of common stock of the Company, all shareholders of record on the record date will receive one share of common stock in Global3pl.

The Arcview Group Statement on SAFE Banking Act Passing the U.S. House of Representatives

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Thursday, September 26, 2019

The Arcview Group , the leading investment and market research firm focused on connecting investors with opportunities, key players and indispensable insights into the cannabis sector, issued the following statement on the recent passing of the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act by the U.S. House of Representatives.

Key Points: 
  • The Arcview Group , the leading investment and market research firm focused on connecting investors with opportunities, key players and indispensable insights into the cannabis sector, issued the following statement on the recent passing of the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act by the U.S. House of Representatives.
  • We are extremely encouraged by the historic cannabis reforms passed by the House.
  • It would be a game changer for this developing industry and we are hopeful that the Senate follows suit.
  • Arcview Market Research has published more than 20 market reports, which forecast and analyze the rapidly evolving industry.

Hudson News Distributors and Docklight Brands Sign Distribution Agreement to Bring CBD Products to Retailers Across the U.S. Northeast

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Hudson News Distributors and Docklight Brands , a pioneering consumer brand company, today announced a distribution agreement under which Hudson News Distributors will make Docklights portfolio of hemp-derived CBD-infused products available to retailers across the Northeast U.S.

Key Points: 
  • Hudson News Distributors and Docklight Brands , a pioneering consumer brand company, today announced a distribution agreement under which Hudson News Distributors will make Docklights portfolio of hemp-derived CBD-infused products available to retailers across the Northeast U.S.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Hudson News Distributors will make the entire Docklight Brands portfolio available to major retail accounts within the drug, mass, grocery, convenience, airport and independent channels.
  • Hudson News Distributors distribution retailers include: CVS, Walgreens, Target, Walmart, Stop & Shop, GIANT Food Stores, ShopRite, Shaws Supermarkets, Market Basket, Hannaford, Acme Markets, and Safeway among others.
  • We are excited to announce this new alliance with Hudson News Distributors to make our portfolio of CBD brands available in the Northeast U.S., said Damian Marano, Chief Executive Office for Docklight Brands.

Green Gorilla One of Only Four CBD Companies to Receive “A” Grade From Center for Food Safety Independent Evaluation of CBD Products

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Green Gorilla , a leading manufacturer and brand of cannabidiol (CBD) products, received the highest possible score of A in a just-released independent study of CBD products from the nonprofit watchdog Center for Food Safety.

Key Points: 
  • Green Gorilla , a leading manufacturer and brand of cannabidiol (CBD) products, received the highest possible score of A in a just-released independent study of CBD products from the nonprofit watchdog Center for Food Safety.
  • Green Gorilla was one of only four companies to receive a grade of A, with more than half of companies evaluated receiving a failing grade.
  • Green Gorilla is one of a very small handful of CBD brands that is providing consumers with quality, efficacy and transparency.
  • The Center for Food Safety surveyed and evaluated 40 companies that sell CBD products to compare product policies and practices in three categories: hemp farming and organic certification, processing and testing/auditing.

328% Increase in U.S. Hemp Cultivation Acreage

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

New Frontier Data, the authority in data, analytics and business intelligence for the global cannabis industry, in collaboration with Vote Hemp, releases The U.S. Hemp Market: 2019 State Rankings .

Key Points: 
  • New Frontier Data, the authority in data, analytics and business intelligence for the global cannabis industry, in collaboration with Vote Hemp, releases The U.S. Hemp Market: 2019 State Rankings .
  • The report examines the current state of hemp cultivation in the United States.
  • Findings include analysis of individual markets licensee landscape as well as predictions on the future of competition in pricing.
  • The 29 U.S. states reporting licensed hemp cultivation acreage total almost half a million acres in combined cultivation land area, which is a massive increase compared to 2018 figures of a total land area barely over 100,000 acres.

Synteract Augments Leadership Team for Oncology and Rare Disease Centers of Development

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Hassan Aly, M.D., Ph.D., has joined Synteract as senior medical director supporting Synteracts Oncology Center of Development and Derek Ansel has joined as director of Rare and Orphan Disease Development .

Key Points: 
  • Hassan Aly, M.D., Ph.D., has joined Synteract as senior medical director supporting Synteracts Oncology Center of Development and Derek Ansel has joined as director of Rare and Orphan Disease Development .
  • Rare disease, oncology, and hematology clinical trials pose unique challenges that require the ability to think broadly while applying very specific trial strategies, said Steve Powell, Synteract CEO .
  • Synteract supports biotech and pharma companies across all phases of drug development to help bring new medicines to market.
  • Synteract offers notable depth of therapeutic expertise in oncology, dermatology, general medicine, neuroscience, pediatrics, and rare and orphan diseases.

CB Therapeutics Advances Its Intellectual Property Portfolio for Its Cellular Agriculture Platform with New Patent Applications

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

CB Therapeutics has developed a patent-pending platform for creating and annotating libraries of biosynthetic pathway genes from next generation sequencing data.

Key Points: 
  • CB Therapeutics has developed a patent-pending platform for creating and annotating libraries of biosynthetic pathway genes from next generation sequencing data.
  • CB Therapeutics has also developed a patent-pending method for greatly increasing the titers of cannabinoids and related compounds.
  • His experience in the field has enabled CB Therapeutics to lead the cellular agriculture field in downstream isolation of natural products.
  • CB Therapeutics expertise in synthetic genomics and bio-engineering has significantly advanced its proprietary production platform of yeasts, enzymes and production processes.

Leafbuyer Technologies, Inc. Posts 59% Year Over Year Revenue Growth

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Leafbuyer Technologies, Inc. (LBUY) (Leafbuyer or the Company), a leading cannabis technology company, announced today that annual revenue rose 59% in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • Leafbuyer Technologies, Inc. (LBUY) (Leafbuyer or the Company), a leading cannabis technology company, announced today that annual revenue rose 59% in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019.
  • The Company significantly expanded its reach over the last year within several states, including California, Oklahoma, and others.
  • The June 2019 opening of the Los Angeles satellite office offers a more centralized and accessible hub for Leafbuyer clients on the West Coast.
  • Along with a traditional online listing, Leafbuyer has expanded its marketing platform to include texting and loyalty products.