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CBDNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Providing Alternative to Inhalation via Patented Oral Drug-Delivery Technology

British Columbia-based, biodelivery technology developer Lexaria Bioscience (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) is committed to the idea that better alternative methods for drug delivery exist than inhalation. A recent article discussing the company reads, “Swallowed medications have historically been slower to provide effective action than inhaled ones, leading substance users looking for a quick fix to lean toward the latter. But the deleterious and deadly consequences of smoking tobacco products have been publicly acknowledged for decades, though hardly stemming the tide of nicotine addiction as one generation succeeds another. . . . The continued preference for the rapid delivery of inhaled drug substances has led many researchers to seek alternatives beyond deterrence campaigns. DehydraTECH’s newest formulation was recently shown to deliver 811% more CBD into the bloodstream than generic industry control formulations, nearly doubling the capacity of existing DehydraTECH technology. It was additionally shown to deliver 1,937% more CBD across the blood-brain barrier into brain tissue than generic industry-control formulations and 487% more than the original DehydraTECH technology (http://cnw.fm/89Soz).”

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Lexaria Bioscience is a global innovator in drug-delivery platforms. The company’s patented DehydraTECH drug-delivery technology changes the way active pharmaceutical ingredients enter the bloodstream, promoting healthier ingestion methods, lower overall dosing and higher effectiveness for lipophilic active molecules. DehydraTECH increases bioabsorption, reduces time of onset and masks unwanted tastes for orally administered bioactive molecules including cannabinoids, vitamins, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (“NSAIDs”), nicotine and other molecules. Lexaria has licensed DehydraTECH to multiple companies in the cannabis industry for use in cannabinoid beverages, edibles and oral products, as well as to a world-leading tobacco producer for the development of smokeless, oral-based nicotine products. Lexaria operates a licensed, in-house research laboratory and holds a robust intellectual-property portfolio with 16 patents granted and over 60 patents pending worldwide. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.LexariaBioscience.com.

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HempNewsBreaks – Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (MCOA) Issues Update on Global Sales, Marketing Strategy for hempSMART Subsidiary

Marijuana Company of America (OTCQB: MCOA), an innovative hemp and cannabis corporation, on Wednesday provided hempSMART’s overview for global sales and its marketing strategy for 2020. HempSMART(TM) will be attending the USA CBD Conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center, taking place February 12 -15, 2020. The event will kick-off a global tour of industry-focused conferences enabling hempSMART to connect with more than 11,000 attendees in each regional city and position itself as an industry leader. The tour will also deliver increased exposure, brand positioning and sales expansion, while the network marketing group grows. “With this new rebranding, our premium-quality hempSMART(TM) products will now be positioned to engage a larger audience of potential customers. With the strength of the CBD wellness and beauty markets that are expected to be worth as much as $25 billion globally in the next decade, we intend to take full advantage of this tremendous opportunity and take a leading position in this expanding market. HempSMART is focused on becoming a true power brand, backed by premium products that have been very well received by our customers. We will support this initiative with a solid marketing plan for the year that includes promotional activities across social media platforms and through sponsored events. At hempSMART we are really excited about the new products we are about to unveil under the umbrella of the new ‘smart.’ line. We are also reviewing and improving our classic product line, to ensure that we remain at the cutting edge of the industry. More details on these new products will be released in the near future,” Global Marketing and Sales Manager Gloria Albarran Lynch stated in the news release.

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MCOA is a corporation that participates in: (1) product research and development of legal hemp-based consumer products under the brand name hempSMART(TM), which targets general health and well-being; (2) an affiliate marketing and retail sales program to promote and sell its legal hemp-based consumer products containing CBD; (3) joint ventures and acquisitions of business entities engaged in the growth and sale of hemp and cannabis products in jurisdictions where cultivation is legal; and (4) the expansion of its business into ancillary areas as market opportunities in this segment mature and develop. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.MarijuanaCompanyofAmerica.com.

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420 with CNW – LA Black Entrepreneurs Frustrated by Unresponsive Marijuana Equity Program

The establishment of a program meant to provide marijuana permits to people who have been affected by the war against drugs in Los Angeles has been marred by delays, scandal, and bureaucratic blunders. This has resulted in the loss of thousands of dollars for some of the intended beneficiaries.

Speaking to the Guardian, black entrepreneurs and marijuana activists said that the beleaguered social equity program had left potential business owners on a list whose approval timeline is uncertain, and this has resulted in irreparable damages to the finances of the businesses in question. It has also prevented them from opening cannabis retail outlets they have been planning on for several years.

Estimates from advocates of the social equity program indicate that out of the one hundred businesses on track to receive licenses, less than twenty of them are from black communities. The advocates further said that black communities are among the disproportionately affected communities that were targeted by marijuana arrests and discrimination. They also noted that applicants for the social equity programs are facing precarious futures even now.

In the meantime, white business owners are currently leading the booming Los Angeles marijuana sector.

Lanaisha Edwards asked how the other people who were not affected by prohibition are awarded licenses and make millions of dollars out of their suffering. Edwards is a South LA native who had applied for a marijuana retail license through the social equity program. She noted that prohibition led to the destruction of many families, and it would be beneficial if they managed to end prohibition and create wealth in the process. However, there is a possibility that the businesses are not going to reap any benefits from the program.

The social equity program was launched in 2018, to right the wrong of criminalization by awarding licenses to people impacted by the war against drugs, while eliminating barriers hindering people from opening small businesses. Residents from disproportionately affected communities would be eligible for marijuana licenses also if they were low-income and had previously been convicted for marijuana crimes.

Rabin Woods, a 57-year-old male previously arrested for marijuana offenses in 1983, said that the program was supposed to be their compensation, but currently, he is struggling to open a marijuana retail outlet in LA.

Blacks and Latinos have been victims of profiling by law enforcement in the U.S. with data consistently showing that blacks were four times more likely to be arrested for marijuana crimes than whites.

According to the owner and co-founder of the California Minority Alliance, Virgil Grant, only six out of the 200 permits previously issued in LA were owned by black people, and even fewer were Latino-owned.

There was hope among LA residents that the social equity program would bridge the racial gap after recreational marijuana legalization, but it is evident that it is not happening any time soon.

The applicants for marijuana licenses complained that most of the candidates who made it to the top 100 were not representatives of people impacted by prohibition. They also said that eligibility was not based on race or geographical boundaries, which allowed a large number of applicants who were not directly affected war against drugs to benefit at the expense of the intended beneficiaries.

Analysts believe that the entire cannabis industry, including Lexara Biosciences Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP), would like to see the complaints of the social equity program investigated and resolved if mistakes were made during the implementation of the program.

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420 with CNW – Authorities Say Illinois Marijuana Shortages Were Planned

Since the legalization of adult-use marijuana in Illinois, the market has been plagued by long queues, closure of dispensaries, and shortages; and this has left marijuana customers very frustrated.

However, it has emerged that the cultivators intended to start the sale of recreational marijuana on a slow note, the state officials said. The cultivators and state officials said that their ultimate goal is to have a marijuana market where supply and demand are balanced.

Governor J. B. Pritzker’s senior advisor on marijuana Toi Hutchinson said that the regulators aimed to intentionally slow down the market to ensure that there was space for new entrants. Hutchinson is also unofficially known as the Illinois “pot czar.”

Chris Lindsey is the director of government relations for the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP). Lindsey said that after the legalization of marijuana, every market faces supply shortages. Lindsay participated in the drafting of the legal cannabis legislation. Cultivators in Illinois predicted supply shortages even before recreational marijuana was made legal.

Lindsey further said that the state did not disclose their slow approach strategy to the public because they were still drafting the rules; however, the discussion about the deliberate plan took place amongst several public agencies, and after exploring several methods, they opted on the go-slow strategy.

Lindsey further said that there are two types of the licensing systems, one where there are a finite number of permits available, and the state of Illinois adopted this option, and the other has unlimited licensing and it up to the market to decide which business survives.

Hutchinson further said that the slow approach strategy has several advantages, such as allowing small businesses to build up a revenue base before expanding their operations. She also said that it protects medical marijuana patients by making sure that the recreational program is not given priority.

Since 2015, more than 87,000 patients have registered under the medical marijuana program. The state of Illinois has around 8.6 million residents who are above the age of 21, excluding visitors who are potential recreational marijuana customers.

The president and co-founder of 4Front Ventures, Kris Krane, said that there is a significant gap between medical and recreational marijuana users and that demand for products could overwhelm growers and eventually push medical marijuana patients to the sidelines.

Krane further said that the recreational marijuana program in Illinois had to be kept small to give growers a chance to ramp up their operations and infrastructure and still serve patients.

On the other hand, cultivators are not complaining because they are selling out all their products, giving them a continuous flow of customers – which is an excellent problem to have, said the general manager of Wellness Group Pharms, Steve Bundy.

States such as Oregon and Washington did not control the supply of marijuana products, and this resulted in the oversupply which is eventually harming businesses in the long term.

When presented in that way, experts think that sector players, such as No Borders Inc. (OTC: NBDR), would not have any reason to find fault with the regulators since this forward thinking will be good for the industry in the long run.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – LiveWire Ergogenics Inc. (LVVV) Enters Strategic Agreement with Specialty Grower QDG Agricultural

LiveWire Ergogenics (OTC: LVVV), a health and wellness company with a focus on special purpose real-estate acquisitions and the licensing and management of high-end and permitted facilities and operations to provide cannabis-based products and services in California, on Tuesday announced its entry into a definitive agreement with QDG Agricultural (“QDG”), an experienced and highly specialized cannabis production company, to begin construction for operation at its Estrella Ranch facility in Paso Robles, California. “With the demand for pure, organically grown and thoroughly tested cannabis products growing rapidly, we anticipate the handcrafted product that will be grown at our California ranch to become the most sought-after premium cannabis in the industry,” LiveWire CEO Bill Hodson stated in the news release. “Our vision of an ‘Estate Grown Weedery’ producing the finest family of branded cannabis in California is beginning to come to fruition as evidenced with this agreement. Further, we are planning to expand on our craft-grow business model by consequently marketing the appellation concept to differentiate our products and operating as a sustainable family-style local farm, two factors that are unparalleled in the industry. We truly believe that our first strategic partner QDG represents an ideal and highly experienced group of experts to get our Estrella Weedery operation off the ground successfully. Based on current market conditions, considering licenses and a successful ‘proof of concept’ during phase 1, this property could generate over $25 million a year with revenues to increase once operating at full cultivation capacity.”

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LiveWire Ergogenics, Inc. (LVVV) specializes in identifying and monetizing current and future trends in the human and veterinary health and wellness industry. The Company is focused on acquiring, managing and licensing specialized “closed loop” turnkey cannabis real estate locations of fully compliant and permitted turnkey facilities to produce cannabis-based products and services in California and the state-wide distribution of these products. This includes verification of zero pesticide products for quality brands via its “7X Pure” Cannabis Verification System, the development, licensing and distribution of legal and high-quality cannabinoid-based products and services and the creation of the high-quality “Estrella Weedery” brand. LiveWire Ergogenics does not produce, sell or distribute products that are in violation of the United States Controlled Substance Act. For more information, please visit: www.LiveWireErgogenics.com.

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CBDNewsBreaks – Neutra Corp. (NTRR) Secures New Round of Private Equity to Drive Vertical Integration

Neutra Corp. (OTC: NTRR) on Tuesday announced its January 1, 2020 receipt of a new round of private equity that it intends to use in its ongoing campaign to become a vertically integrated producer, manufacturer and distributor of hemp-based CBD health products. “This is a welcome event that strengthens our company and puts it in a better long-term position to compete and succeed in the marketplace,” Neutra CEO Sydney Jim said in the news release. “This funding round gives us the ability to pursue our strategies and goals, as well as potentially expand our vision for the future. We had a very successful 2019; this private funding will help us towards an equally accomplished 2020.”

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Neutra Corp. (OTC: NTRR) is an early-stage research and development company that’s bringing modern healthy living solutions to a multi-billion dollar market. Cutting-edge technologies within the nutraceuticals, food and drug, and environmental purification sectors are creating a new kind of world culture—one where consumers are demanding access to products that promote health and stave off potential health dangers. One of the nutraceutical sub-markets is the new thriving Hemp-based CBD market, in which it intends to participate. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.NeutraInc.com.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – HTC Extraction Systems’ (TSX.V: HTC) (OTCQB: HTPRF) Extraction Technology Selected for $20M Xprize Competition

HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC) (OTCQB: HTPRF) today announced that HTC’s patented extraction technology has been selected to supply extracted CO2 for the prestigious $20 million NRG COSIA Carbon Xprize competition. According to the update, the four-and-a-half-year global Xprize competition challenges teams to transform the way the world addresses carbon dioxide (“CO2”) emissions through breakthrough circular carbon technologies that convert carbon dioxide emissions from power plants into valuable products. Ten teams from five countries were selected to advance to finals after passing a first-round evaluation based on the amount of CO2 converted into products, as well as the economic value, market size and CO2 uptake potential of those products. In the finals, teams must demonstrate at a scale that is at least 10 times greater than the semifinals requirements at one of two purpose-built industrial test sites. HTC has been selected to provide the extracted CO2 for the Alberta Carbon Conversion Technology Centre (“ACCTC”), test facility, and has custom designed the HTC CO2 Extraction plant to provide the required CO2 as well as the flexibility for future CO2 extraction testing requirements. The plant is being engineered and fabricated with HTC partner ASCO CO2, with expected delivery of the CO2 Extraction Plant by April 2020.

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HTC Extraction Systems has developed and optimized proprietary technologies designed for biomass extraction, distillation and purification of ethanol and ethanol-based solvents used for the hemp-biomass and cannabidiol (“CBD”) industry as well as gas and liquid extraction. HTC’s extraction and purification systems are engineered to large scale to reduce capital and operating costs while delivering superior performance measured by reduced energy usage, lowered emissions and improved quality of the product produced. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.HTCExtraction.com.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) Subsidiary Modifies TerrAscend Canada Loan Terms

Canopy Rivers (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), a venture capital firm specializing in cannabis, this morning announced that Canopy Rivers Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, has amended the terms of its recent US$10 million loan to TerrAscend Canada Inc., a wholly‑owned subsidiary of TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF). The loan, announced October 2, 2019, included the purchase of 13,243 units, each of which was comprised of: (i) one unsecured convertible debenture of TerrAscend Canada with a principal amount of C$1,000 (the “debentures”), and (ii) 25.2 common share purchase warrants to purchase common shares of TerrAscend with an exercise price of C$6.49. Following the announcement of the loan and following discussions with the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”), Canopy Rivers, TerrAscend Canada, and TerrAscend decided to amend certain terms of the loan. Pursuant to the amended terms, the debentures have been converted into a C$13,243,000 loan agreement between Canopy Rivers and TerrAscend Canada. Interest on the principal amount advanced accrues at a rate of 6% per annum and all interest payments made are payable in cash by TerrAscend Canada. The loan is not convertible and is not guaranteed by TerrAscend. The principal amount matures on October 2, 2024 or an earlier date in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement. Additionally, TerrAscend has issued Canopy Rivers 2,225,714 common share purchase warrants that are exercisable upon the occurrence of certain triggering events, including (i) the amendment or removal of federal laws in the United States enabling the legal cultivation, distribution and possession of marijuana; and (ii) the stock exchange(s) on which securities of Canopy Rivers or its affiliates are listed permit the investment by Canopy Rivers in an entity that participates in the cultivation, distribution and possession of marijuana in the United States. The exercise price for the warrants, which expire on October 2, 2024, is C$5.95 each. The original warrants remain issued and outstanding.

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420 with CNW – Jamaica is Helping Small Unlicensed Marijuana Growers to Go Legit

The Jamaican government is offering small-scale farmers who are cultivating marijuana illegally a way out by transitioning them into licensed growers in an effort to eliminate the black market.

Instead of punishing unlicensed growers, the government is helping them transition into the regulated marijuana market to raise awareness, eradicate poverty, and promote sustainable development in the country.

In a press release, the Jamaican Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries, Floyd Green said that the program (Alternative Development Plan) is focusing on community groups. Green further noted that they are starting with a group of weed farmers, where they provide the seeds, reduced requirements to participate in the program, and they also take them through a learning process.

Green further said that the Alternative Development Plan started in Accompong, St. Elizabeth, and farmers are currently cultivating marijuana and selling it to the medical marijuana sector. She noted that the farmers had grown a total of 44 pounds of cannabis so far.

Green declared that the program implementation has been successful.

In the press release, Green also said that the Alternative Development Plant will now be implemented in other communities to provide quality weed to the Jamaican medical marijuana industry.

The Marijuana Licensing Authority in Jamaica recently announced that it had been exploring a transitional licensing program that would allow small marijuana growers to grow and sell their weed to the medical sector for a maximum of 18 months before they are licensed.

Speaking on a Jamaican radio show, the CLA director of enforcement and monitoring, Faith Graham, said that since small-time farmers cannot afford a cultivator license, which is a must before one can grow marijuana, a transitional permit would be ideal for small scale marijuana farmers.

When Jamaica updated its Dangerous Drugs Act in 2015, it decriminalized marijuana.

Marijuana consumers are allowed to possess a maximum of 57 grams of weed or two ounces of dried marijuana bud; however, if they are caught having it in their possession while wandering out, they are at risk of being given a ticket of $3.

It is prohibited to smoke marijuana or cigarettes in public.

In 2018, locals and tourists had a place to buy and smoke marijuana as dispensaries started opening their doors. The dispensaries in Jamaica are likened to a doctor’s clinic or a coffee shop and hipster boutique. The dispensaries accept only cash.

Tree of Knowledge International Corporation announced that it would be the first marijuana company to be listed on the CSE and Jamaican Stock Exchange. Courtney Betty, who is the company’s consultant for international business development, said that they are hoping this move will attract new investors and strengthen the company’s access to the region.

Betty further said that TOK’s focus is on the treatment of pain using medical marijuana since Jamaica has some of the most potent pain-relieving marijuana strains, and the company wanted access to them.

Being listed on the Jamaican Stock Exchange would also appeal to the Jamaicans living in the diaspora who are looking for ways to invest, said Betty. She noted that being listed will therefore give them a broad investor base.

Industry watchers say that the approach taken to bring small growers into the legal cannabis industry is one that marijuana companies like Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF) applaud since it spreads the opportunities to as many people in different communities as possible.

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420 with CNW – What US Marijuana Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Canadian Mistakes

The legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada took place in October 2018, and since then, the country has been facing a lot of issues, many of which offer valuable insights to entrepreneurs and government officials. Forewarned is forearmed; countries such as the United States and others looking for national legalization of adult-use marijuana should learn from Canada.

Discussed below are the lessons other countries should learn from the legalization of marijuana in Canada.

Marijuana Stocks were not Trading on Fundamentals

Investors looking to invest their money in marijuana stocks should be careful. According to the BBC, marijuana stocks in Canada have gone through several overwhelming changes, and the slow marijuana sales have led to a 17% drop in wholesale prices, which has, in turn, caused a dip in the prices of pot stocks for publicly traded cannabis companies.

Speaking to the BBC, the CEO of New Leaf Data Services, Jonathan Rubin, said that it was evident that the stocks were trading on fantasy, not fundamentals. He further said that there are frustrations that come with legalization, but marijuana legalization was not a failure.

According to the data which was quoted in the New York Times, marijuana stocks in the five major marijuana companies in Canada had a 56% drop in price in the first year of legalization. US entrepreneurs can learn to make investment decisions based on fundamentals rather than market sentiment.

Delay in Dispensary Approval by Governments

Since October 2018, Canada has been experiencing a stable increase in marijuana sales, but the stock has been rising at a rapid rate, which led to the oversupply of the product.

Besides, the government has been slow to approve dispensaries in the densely populated areas such as Ontario and Quebec; instead, they have been awarding the permits at a glacial pace, according to local media. This has forced customers who would have bought their cannabis products from the legal market to turn to the black market because the products are cheaper (no taxes) and readily available.

Here the entrepreneurs can learn about supply and demand. Cannabis business is about more than producing quality marijuana, but also about having suppliers who are good at packaging their products. They should also be good at marketing and managing the stock as well as setting smart prices.

Lack of Edibles

Canadian officials legalized marijuana before allowing the sale of edibles because they wanted time to establish rules around cannabis edibles, and this limited the potential for marijuana market growth because in the U.S., marijuana edibles saw an increased sales by 900 percent. They also give consumers additional ways to consume marijuana other than smoking.

According to the Financial Times, Canadian authorities are expecting a wave of insolvencies this year, but many are hoping that the introduction of marijuana-infused drinks and edibles will help the stocks to bounce back.

These challenges being faced by Canada should be a lesson to U.S. government officials and entrepreneurs, and other countries looking to legalize marijuana. Experts are sure that pot companies like Willow Bioscience Inc. (TSX: WLLW) (OTCQB: CANSF) are carefully taking note of all those issues and making adjustments so that they can thrive in these challenging times for the industry.

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