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About CannabisNewsWire CannabisNewsWire (CNW) is an information service that provides (1) access to our news aggregation and syndication servers, (2) CannabisNewsBreaks that summarize corporate news and information, (3) enhanced press release services, (4) social media distribution and optimization services, and (5) a full array of corporate communication solutions. As a multifaceted financial news and content distribution company with an extensive team of contributing journalists and writers, CNW is uniquely positioned to best serve private and public companies that desire to reach a wide audience of investors, consumers, journalists and the general public. CNW has an ever-growing distribution network of more than 5,000 key syndication outlets across the country. By cutting through the overload of information in today’s market, CNW brings its clients unparalleled visibility, recognition and brand awareness. CNW is where news, content and information converge. To receive SMS text alerts from CannabisNewsWire, text “CANNABIS” to 21000 (U.S. Mobile Phones Only) For more information please visit https://www.CannabisNewsWire.com Please see full terms of use and disclaimers on the CannabisNewsWire website applicable to all content provided by CNW, wherever published or re-published: http://CNW.fm/Disclaimer

CannabisNewsBreaks – How Marketing and PR Strategies Help CBD Brands Stand Out Amidst Tight Competition

USA CBD Expo recently published an article on the rapid growth of the cannabidiol (“CBD”) industry, as well as tips on capturing a share of the market amidst uncertainty and tight competition. The article discussed the need for both startups and established brands to deploy a mix of marketing and public relations strategies to truly stand out from competitors. Discussing the advantages of engaging PR firms and newswire services, the article reads, “Public relations strategies remain one of the most effective ways available for cannabis brands to gain recognition and reach new audiences. Consistent placements in the media can greatly accelerate growth. The sole purpose of media relations is to inform current and potential consumers, stakeholders, investors, partners, and employees of your company while convincing them to maintain a positive view of cannabis companies and the industry as a whole. A strong media relations strategy helps eliminate poor publicity, spreads the word to individuals who haven’t heard of you yet, and promotes growth.”

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USA CBD Expo strives to create the best and largest CBD / Hemp event in the nation, to consistently bring the most innovative and best products/brands to businesses and consumers, to compress a rapidly expanding industry into one all-encompassing, premier event. The USA CBD Expo team is committed to representing our unrivaled passion in our events, and is dedicated to presenting the benefits of CBD, a product it truly believes in. The work culture is what sets us apart from the rest. While it is passionate about crafting the best event, the USA CBD Expo couldn’t do it without its love for what it does. The people that work at the offices have a genuine care for the finished product and work tirelessly each day to ensure every show delivers its trademark of premium quality. USA CBD Expo is committed to maximizing efficiency when it comes to finding an exact fit for you and your business. Whether you’re a buyer, a business, or a consumer, you will find everything you need at one of the shows. With 300+ vendors- the right product, the right brand, and the right deal will be available all at once, only at the Nation’s Largest CBD Event. For more information, visit www.USACBDExpo.com

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CannabisNewsBreaks – MCTC Holdings, Inc. (MCTC) Featured in Exclusive Audio Interview to Discuss Strategy, Plans for Exotic Cannabinoids

MCTC Holdings (OTC: MCTC), doing business as Cannabis Global Inc., today announced the broadcast of its exclusive audio interview with NetworkNewsAudio (NNA), a NetworkNewsWire (NNW) solution that delivers clients unparalleled visibility, recognition and brand awareness in the investment community. During the interview, Cannabis Global Chairman and CEO Arman Tabatabaei discussed the Company’s strategy to take advantage of opportunities in the cannabis industry while avoiding overcrowded market niches. “The area we are targeting is the middle part of the market, specifically the post-processing of the refined hemp and cannabis products,” Tabatabaei said in the interview. “Our aim is to take refined products, such as isolates and distillates, and process those technologies via our enhanced product into more advanced products that can be sold through food, beverage and consumer brands. We are doing this through a science-based approach, and we have already filed five patents that are pending in these areas.”

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About MCTC Holdings, Inc.

MCTC Holdings, doing business as Cannabis Global Inc., is focused on delivering long-term shareholder growth and results. The company invests with confidence and determination to be the forefront of the cannabis and CBD revolution. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.CannabisGlobalinc.com.

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420 with CNW – Democrats in Congress Cede to Senate’s Position on Veteran-Related Marijuana Provisions

Democrats in Congress have abandoned two marijuana proposals that were veteran-based and previously approved by Congress as part of their large-scale defense bill.

The House approved its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this summer. The legislation had several changes that would prevent the United States Department of Veteran Affairs from denying the veterans’ home loans applications due to their employment status in the legal marijuana sector.

The bill had another policy that would have allowed the military branches to reenlist service members convicted of single simple marijuana offenses.

However, the Senate did not have similar proposals in their legislation, but the leaders from the two bodies agreed to scrap some of the additional policies during the negotiations.

The Democrats did not cede on all the amendments that were not similar to the House legislation; but, both parties made compromises on the amendment proposals where the House withdrew about 630 provisions while the Senate ceded approximately 600.

The House conference negotiators did not view the marijuana measure as a priority. However, according to the sponsors of the bill, marijuana policies were to be prioritized as they represented urgent needs for the veterans and service members.

The home loan amendment provisions were made by Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA). In May, Clark circulated a sign-on letter addressed to Veteran Affairs. The letter raised the issue and noted that a veteran in her district was denied home loan benefits because he was working in the marijuana industry.

The reenlistment waiver proposal was sponsored by Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ). During a committee hearing in June, Gallego stressed that the country needs to think about military enlistment policies regarding marijuana felonies, especially looking at the recruitment crisis.

Gallego further said that the country’s views on marijuana consumption are changing, and the military has adjusted its recruitment process. He also noted that where necessary, the military can grant waivers to former simple marijuana convicts who want to serve their country.

According to a summary of the legislation, the House conference negotiators agreed on a bill funding “drug interdiction and counter-drug activities” by giving them $1 billion. The bill also calls for an assessment of the impact of any planned border wall construction would have on the quantity of narcotics entering the U.S. The bill includes the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, which puts in place several economic and financial sanctions to cease the operation of international opioid traffickers.

It is uncertain if the House Democrats will fight for the marijuana reform language in the appropriations negotiations. The current temporary spending legislation expires on December 20, and their goal is to finalize the full 2020 Fiscal Year appropriation before the expiration date.

In June, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) withdrew a policy that would have permitted Veteran Affairs to prescribe medical marijuana to military veterans during the House consideration of the VA appending bill.

Analysts believe that cannabis industry actors, such as HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC) (OTCQB: HTPRF) and Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP), may not be too pleased that veterans will continue to be victimized for their involvement in state-legal marijuana programs.

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420 with CNW – Poll Finds Most Kansas Residents in Favor of Marijuana Legalization

A new survey carried out by Fort Hays State University in Kansas shows that the majority of the state’s residents are in favor of recreational marijuana, and they are in support of the industry’s taxation.

The Annual Kansas Speaks survey used opinions of Kansas residents on a myriad of public policy issues such as Medicaid expansion and weapons control. The report, which was released last week, revealed that more than 63% of the participants are in support of legalizing and taxing adult-use marijuana.

About 26% of the respondents are opposed to marijuana legalization efforts, while 11% of the participants were neutral on marijuana law reform.

Although support for marijuana legalization is backed by the majority of the state’s electorate, marijuana remains illegal even for medical use. However, marijuana may be legalized in the state of Kansas in the near future.

Lawmakers in Kansas took the first steps in advancing the marijuana reform in October. Ohio’s medical marijuana program limits the patients to a 90-day supply and also bans smoking of weed. The Special Committee on Federal and State Affairs requested the legislature to benchmark Ohio’s medical marijuana program. They also included the prohibition of vaping medical marijuana in the legalization proposal.

Senator Oletha Faust-Goudea (D) said that the legislation is bound to pass, and it is their responsibility to sit at the negotiation table and perfect the law to serve the people better.

Governor Laura Kelly (D) also said that she is in favor of medical marijuana.

Local towns and cities in Kansas are also moving forward with marijuana reform. Lawrence City Commission, for example, suggested a decrease in the criminal charges for possessing small amounts of weed to a fine of $1 and $63 in court costs. The motion garnered 4-1 votes in favor of the ordinance, which applies to first and second convictions. Third level offenses are felonies, and they cannot be processed in municipal court.

Lawrence Mayor, Lisa Larsen, said that the move by the city’s leaders was initiated to keep unwarranted charges off the city’s residents’ legal records.

She further said that her motive is to bring some reasonable and equitable justice to the people of Lawrence City.

According to a news release, the Kansas Speaks survey was conducted through phone interviews, whereby the researchers interviewed 352 residents from the month of August 26 to October 14, 2019. The study is the state’s only yearly research of Kansas residents’ views on issues relating to public affairs. The survey margin of error was 5.2%, with a 95% accuracy level.

It would be interesting to hear what marijuana companies like The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) and SinglePoint Inc. (OTCQB: SING) think about the results of this poll and the provisions of the legalization bill.

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HempNewsBreaks – MCTC Holdings, Inc. (MCTC) Releases CEO Shareholder Letter, Strategic Direction for 2020

MCTC Holdings (OTC: MCTC) today provided a letter to its shareholders to recap 2019 and provide an overview of the company’s plans moving into 2020. Among the topics covered, the letter discussed the company’s reorganization with a new management team led by Arman Tabatabaei, as well as installation of an experienced board of directors. The letter also covered the company’s current strategic direction to re-position in the cannabinoid sciences arena. “It is our team’s strong belief that one of the most underserved submarkets of the hemp and cannabis marketplaces relates to the delivery of hemp extracts and cannabinoids to the human body. The Farm Bill of 2018, which made hemp legal at the federal level, is now one year old. Prior to this time, it had generally been illegal for scientists and researchers to possess hemp extracts, thus there had been very little research accomplished,” MCTC CEO Arman Tabatabaei stated in the letter. “The passage of the Farm Bill has now opened up numerous areas of research for MCTC, and others, to pursue relative to developing the best methods and sciences relating to administering hemp extracts and cannabinoids to the human body. We have hit the ground running in the area, which is generally being identified as the cannabinoid sciences sub-sector of the cannabis and hemp marketplaces.”

To view the full press release, visit http://cnw.fm/GS7rw

About MCTC Holdings, Inc.

MCTC Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a: Cannabis Global) is a Delaware registered, fully reporting and audited publicly-traded company. With the hemp and cannabis industries moving very quickly and with a growing number of market entrants, MCTC plans to concentrate its efforts on the middle portions of the hemp and cannabis value chain. The Company plans to actively pursue R&D programs and productization for exotic cannabinoid isolation, bioenhancement of cannabinoids and polymeric solid nanoparticles and nanofibers for addition into consumer products and for dermal application. The Company was reorganized during June of 2019 and announced its intent to enter the fast-growing cannabis sector and its intent to change its corporate identity to Cannabis Global, Inc. The Company is headed and managed by a group of highly experienced cannabis industry pioneers and entrepreneurs. More information on the Company can be viewed at www.CannabisGlobalinc.com.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – Grapefruit Boulevard Investments Inc. (IGNG) Announces FINRA Filing to Change Corporate Name and Stock Ticker Symbol

Grapefruit Boulevard Investments, a Los Angeles based California corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Imaging3, Inc. (OTCQB: IGNG), (collectively “Grapefruit”), this morning announced that, as of today, December 16, 2019, it has filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) to change the company’s corporate name to Grapefruit USA, Inc., and stock ticker symbol to “GUSA,” “GPRE,” “GPFT” or such other symbol as FINRA and Grapefruit may agree. “Now that Grapefruit’s audit is complete and IGNG’s Super 8K has been filed, we are pleased to take this final step to formalize our transition from a development stage medical device company to a fully compliant, California licensed revenue producing cannabis company,” Grapefruit CEO Bradley J. Yourist said in the news release. “Our new corporate name reinforces our strong brand and the new ticker symbol emphasizes our departure from the Company’s past. These changes cement our new corporate identity and unite it with our strong brand. The Grapefruit team embraces this departure from the past and transition to an unlimited dynamic growth future for the Company and its shareholders.”

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About GRAPEFRUIT

Grapefruit is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Imaging3, Inc. Grapefruit’s corporate headquarters is in Westwood, Los Angeles, California. Grapefruit holds California permits and licenses to both manufacture and distribute cannabis products. Grapefruit’s extraction laboratory and distribution facilities are located in the industry recognized Coachillin’ Industrial Cultivation and Ancillary Canna-Business Park in Desert Hot Springs, located on the extension of North Canyon Rd., approximately 10 miles north of downtown Palm Springs. Grapefruit obtained its California cannabis licenses in January 2018 and commenced distribution of cannabis products thereafter. Grapefruit’s vision is to become a seed to sale, fully vertically integrated ethical and compliant cannabis Company. To obtain further information on Grapefruit and its operations, please visit its website at www.Grapefruitblvd.com. To learn more about Grapefruit’s Sugar Stoned branded line of cannabis and CBD infused edibles, please visit www.SugarStoned.com.

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420 with CNW – Top Vermont Health Official Endorses Recreational Cannabis Legalization in the State

During a radio interview on Monday, Cynthia Seivwright, the director of the Department of Health’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program in Vermont, said that compared to the current policy, public health would be better protected by regulating marijuana commerce in the state.

She made the remarks on WDEV’s Dave Gram Show while discussing the relationship between cannabis-related health issues and Vermont’s failure to regulate marijuana. Vermont goes down in the U.S. history books as the first to legalize marijuana by an act of lawmakers. The bill was then signed into law by Governor Phil Scott. The legislation permits low-level possession and household cultivation of marijuana but prohibits the sale of weed.

When asked if a regulatory model similar to that of alcohol would apply for marijuana, Seivwright said that without proper regulation, it would be impossible to know what it contains, nor would they be able to control the potency. She further added they would not be able to control accessibility.

Seivwright further said that marijuana should be tested in an independent lab. The packaging should not be appealing to kids and should be fitted with childproof caps.

Dave Silberman welcomed the marijuana legalization support exhibited by the Department of Health. Silberman is an attorney and pro bono drug reform advocate from Middlebury.

Speaking to a online marijuana industry publication, Silberman said that Vermont residents from all political parties are eager to pass a reliable system of regulation that prioritizes consumer safety and generates revenue. The revenues can be used by the Health Department to establish broader addiction prevention and treatment efforts. He further said that a robust regulatory system is better than just sitting pretty and wishing for a drug-free country. Silberman also noted that the Health Department is embracing a fact-based approach to marijuana, which aims at minimizing harm instead of stigmatizing the drug.

The state Senate passed the legislation legalizing marijuana sales, but the measure did not reach the House floor despite having passed at the committee level.

VT Digger reported that the House Speaker Mitzi Johnson (D) said that there is no guarantee that the legalization bill will pass in 2020 despite the Democratic leaders’ optimism of its advancement.

Johnson also noted that for the bill to be approved in the House, it would have to garner a minimum of 76 votes, and this shows that she has no intention of rounding up support. She further said that before approving the bill, issues such as youth consumption, roadside safety, and impact on the environment should be addressed.

Johnson’s stand on the bill is in contrast with the state’s Democratic Party, because it included marijuana marketplace legalization on its campaign platform in 2018.

When the bill failed to advance to the House, the Majority Leader Jill Krowinski assured the bill’s supporters that her party is committed to the legislation and that they would pursue it in 2020.

Industry watchers are strongly convinced that the words of the House Majority Leader don’t carry any weight before the cannabis industry, including entities like Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: GRYN) and Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF), that would rather see concrete action instead of promises and speeches.

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420 with CNW – Major League Baseball to Remove Marijuana from List of Banned Substances

Major League Baseball (MLB) is making a brave move by removing marijuana from the list of banned substances for minor league players. The agreement has not been finalized, but the MLB and MLB players’ unions are discussing the terms of the new policy.

In a tweet, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal said that as part of the new agreement on opioid negotiations between MLB and the players’ union, MLB would remove marijuana from the list of banned substances for the minor leagues. Rosenthal also noted that Major leagues are not subjected to marijuana tests.

The agreement is for minor league players who are not on the 40-man roster and are eligible to be included in the active roster.

In 2019 alone, 13 players have been suspended for ‘drugs of abuse,’ which is a term used to refer to weed. Currently, penalties for positive drug tests are stringent. If the first test is positive, the player is suspended for 25 games, 50 matches if the second test is positive, 100 games for a third, and lifetime suspension if a fourth test is positive.

Since 2002, players in the major league 40-man roster have not been regularly subjected to marijuana tests. They are only tested if there is a possible cause. A positive THC test results in a $35,000 fine and a treatment plan, but the players are not suspended.

The list of abused substances on the ban list for the MLB players includes cannabinoids, THC, human-made THC, and cannabimimetic (K2 and Spice), cocaine, LSD, opiates (such as heroin, codeine, oxycodone, and morphine), MDNA, and PCP.

MLB players’ union chief, Tony Clark, is positive that the two will agree at the end of 2019. The deal being negotiated also includes testing of opioids and the establishment of a recovery plan. The CBD Sports reported that the players in the Minor League who test positive for opiates would be enrolled in a treatment program instead of being suspended.

In October, the Los Angeles Times reported that very soon, changes will take place in the MLB at the directive of the players union. The agreement being negotiated is in response to the opioid crisis and the Angeles pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who passed on earlier this year due to a drug overdose. Skaggs overdosed on Oxycodone, Fentanyl, and alcohol. The drugs were found in his system after his death.

When it comes to marijuana usage, the MLB is known to be progressive; however, other league sports are slow to adopt marijuana reforms.

Although hemp and its derivatives are legal in the U.S, the PGA issued a directive stating that its golfers are not allowed to use CBD. The NFL reduced the penalty on marijuana usage, but since then, no further step has been made on the marijuana policy.

In 2017, the World Anti-Doping Agency cleared CBD use by athletes. It remains a permitted substance to date. Experts are of the view that cannabis companies, such as ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) and Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), long for the day when all athletes will have no fear about using cannabis for medical purposes.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Focuses on Pioneering New Technologies

Lexaria Bioscience (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) is a global innovator in drug-delivery platforms focused on its patented DehydraTECH-based, drug-delivery technology and formulation development. A recent article discussing the company reads, “Earlier this year, Lexaria moved into its new head office that includes a Health Canada-licensed research and development laboratory that is being used to conduct world-leading research into drug-delivery methods and improvements. In addition to accelerating research in the company’s DehydraTECH drug-delivery platform, Lexaria is also considering issuing a limited commercial release of DehydraTECH version 2.0, which has been shown to deliver 811% more CBD into animal blood than generic industry control formulations, the company stated in an update to shareholders (http://cnw.fm/VV6qg). . . . Lexaria’s focus on pioneering new technologies that can more efficiently deliver APIs into the bloodstream, where they can have their desired effect, includes developing an effective way to cross the blood-brain-barrier. Lexaria’s DehydraTECH version 2.0 is showing promise in this arena as testing indicated 1,937% more CBD reached animal brain tissue compared to generic industry control formulations.”

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About Lexaria Bioscience Corp.

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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CannabisNewsBreaks – HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC) Boosts Output Capacity through Kase Farma Inc. Acquisition

HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC), a hemp-biomass processing entity, recently increased its capability and institutional knowledge through the acquisition of California-based Kase Farma Inc. An article discussing the company reads, “Kase Farma is active in the cultivation of hemp as well as the formulation and extraction of cannabinoids from hemp; the company is also licensed in the State of California to perform activities in those areas. At present, the company operates out of a 22,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and is currently implementing a scaled-up, high-throughput extraction facility that will utilize identity-preserved-grown (IPGrowTM), hemp-based cannabinoid biomass. IPGrowTM, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture definition, preserves the integrity of identifying information ‘to ensure what is grown in the field is what the buyer receives.’ Kase has partnered with a number of highly regarded IPGrowers that will supply the high-quality biomass required for the therapeutic, wellness and recreational product lines. . . . Kase Farma strives to deliver health and wellness benefits of CBD, CBG, CBN and other cannabinoids via the production of high-quality, premium hemp products through best of class methods while sustaining an unrelenting commitment to people, community and the environment. Kase Farma will also provide white-label manufacturing for other cannabinoid suppliers.”

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About HTC Extraction Systems

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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