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CannabisNewsBreaks – Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) Portfolio Company Obtains Health Canada License Amendment

Canopy Rivers (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), a venture capital firm specializing in cannabis, on Tuesday announced that its portfolio company James E. Wagner Cultivation Corp. (TSXV: JWCA) (OTCQX: JWCAF) (“JWC”) received a Health Canada license amendment permitting cannabis production in four new flowering rooms at its flagship facility in Kitchener, Ontario. The additional flowering rooms are part of an ongoing program to expand JWC’s existing production capacity. Once fully operational, the expansion will double the facility’s current licensed production capacity from 22,000 square feet to approximately 44,500 square feet. “We believe that this license amendment demonstrates Health Canada’s recognition of JWC, the quality of its operations, and its disciplined approach to expansion,” Canopy Rivers chief operating officer Olivier Dufourmantelle stated in the news release. “Through its supply agreement with TerrAscend, JWC has an active role in the Canopy Rivers ecosystem. We’ve seen that companies that work together, thrive together, and we think this Health Canada approval will enable JWC to increase production and further collaborate within the Canopy Rivers ecosystem.”

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About Canopy Rivers Inc.

Canopy Rivers is a venture capital firm specializing in cannabis. Its unique investment and operating platform is structured to pursue investment opportunities in the emerging global cannabis sector. Canopy Rivers identifies strategic counterparties seeking financial and/or operating support. Canopy Rivers has developed an investment ecosystem of complementary cannabis operating companies that represent various segments of the value chain across the emerging cannabis sector. As the portfolio continues to develop, constituents will be provided with opportunities to work with Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED, NYSE: CGC) and collaborate among themselves, which Canopy Rivers believes will maximize value for its shareholders and foster an environment of innovation, synergy and value creation for the entire ecosystem. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.CanopyRivers.com.

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420 with CNW – Group Campaigns for Congressional Action on Pesticide-Free Marijuana

Last Tuesday, Beyond Pesticides, a nonprofit organization said that a lack of federal regulations on pesticides used on marijuana plants is putting marijuana consumers at risk.

Beyond Pesticides are advising their supporters to send letters to lawmakers urging them to hold hearings and investigations on the illicit use of unapproved pesticides in the legal markets to prevent toxic pesticide contamination. They are urging the state to advise the farmers to adopt an organic system of planting the cannabis crop.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has to approve and register each crop before farmers can apply the pesticide. And since cannabis is not a legal agricultural crop, EPA will not be able to register any pesticides for the crop as it will require first to carry out studies showing their environmental and human impact. Moreover, there are no established tolerances for pesticide use in marijuana plants; therefore, EPA cannot approve labeling of the product’s safety requirements.

However, in August, EPA announced that they are reviewing ten pesticides that can be used on hemp crops.

Some states that have implemented their own regulations regarding pesticide application in cannabis crops have reported several cases of contamination. These states include California, Colorado, and Oregon. This situation requires congressional interference, argues Beyond Pesticides, because the use of federally registered pesticides is prohibited in other states.

The letter says that states do not have the permission to allow the use of pesticides in marijuana production or processing because of the absence of federal testing on the possible effect of pesticides on marijuana users, producers, and the environment as a whole. However, it can provide guidelines for sustainable production practices meant to protect the health of the consumers and the environment.

The nonprofit organization argues that the only option for marijuana farmers is to embrace input exempt from federal registration and adopt organic soil management practices. However, the downside to embracing the organic soil management approach is the continued registration of pesticides for marijuana in some states, which violates federal law.

The group further argues that it would be prudent, precautionary, and a positive trajectory for the farmers to follow the dictates of the national organic soils management practices when growing marijuana.

Beyond Pesticides says that it is essential to limit consumer exposure to pesticide. This is because pesticides introduce toxic chemicals to medical marijuana products. And, the ability of the body to detoxify these pesticide chemicals can be hindered by using medical marijuana because cannabinoids essentially inhibit enzymes that assist in detoxifying chemicals.

Beyond Pesticides made two recommendations to be addressed by Congress. The first issue is for Congress to hold hearings documenting states that are using federally registered pesticides, thus violating federal law. The second issue is for Congress to request the Office of the Inspector General and Government Accountability Office to conduct an investigation that clarifies the responsibility of the EPA and state enforcers in ensuring pesticide product labeling compliance.

It is strongly believed that cannabis industry actors like Neutra Corp. (OTCQB: NTRR) and Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) are also concerned about pesticide use but a definitive direction can only be provided by the authorities.

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420 with CNW – Roadside Marijuana Breathalyzers Could Soon Be Available

Drivers who have smoked marijuana in the past three hours will be easily identified using roadside breath tests, which may be available in 2019. It has been reported that the two companies manufacturing roadside marijuana breathalyzers such as Oakland-based Hound Labs and Sann Tex are hoping that by the second quarter of 2020, their breathalyzers will be ready for use.

Mike Lynn, who is the co-founder of Hound Labs, said that his company’s Breathalyzer would be able to identify someone who has used marijuana in the past three hours since that is when the drug is in full effect, and as a driver you are impaired.

The AAA Foundation for Safety published the results of a survey they conducted earlier this year, which showed that close to 15 million Americans had driven a vehicle after smoking weed in the past one hour or used marijuana in the past 30 days.

Both companies are developing devices designed to check the presence of THC in the body. THC is the compound that gives the high effect.

Compared to alcohol, THC detection in the body is very hard because the amount of psychoactive compounds in the body is minute. That is, it is a million times lower than the quantity of alcohol in a drunk person’s body.

The Breathalyzers will help fill a gap in the marijuana market since medical and recreational marijuana are increasingly being legalized across the country, said the developers.

For the police force to determine if a person is under the influence of cannabis, they have to go through an expensive and time-consuming process where Drug Recognition Officers (DROs) are used to identify people who have consumed marijuana in the past 1-3 hours. DROs are specially trained to identify people who are under the influence of any drug.

When a DRO suspects a driver of being under the influence, the said driver is driven to the hospital for blood tests, which identifies the type of drug in their system. The DRO then has to provide testimony in court, which is time-consuming.

The new devices will make the work of the police ten times easier since they can directly identify and convict people under the influence of marijuana; thus, reducing the cost and time spent by the police. It also reduces the work of the defense attorneys when proving their client’s innocence if they were wrongly accused of being high while driving.

Companies using heavy pieces of machinery or engaging in dangerous tasks could also use the testers to check if their employees are under the influence to minimize the occurrence of accidents. This would be beneficial to both the employer and employee.

The Madera Police Chief, Dino Lawson, in an interview with Sacramento Bee, said that the new technology is exciting, and although the police force is happy about it, they hope more improvements will be made to perfect the device.

Analysts believe that marijuana industry players like Hemptown USA and Sugarmade Inc. (OTCQB: SGMD) may be having reservations about these devices since determining marijuana intoxification isn’t as easy as identifying alcohol intoxication.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) Subsidiary Launches Proprietary Sativa-Dominant Strain

Supreme Cannabis Company (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) holds a diversified portfolio of cannabis brands including its wholly owned subsidiary, 7ACRES. An article discussing the company reads, “Recently, SPRWF announced the initial market entry of Jack Haze, a proprietary strain from its 7ACRES subsidiary. The unique 7ACRES Jack Haze strain is the first of a series designed to differentiate the high-end flower offering of 7ACRES from that of its competitors. That superior quality, the company says, will enable it to maintain premium pricing across Canada. Jack Haze is the company’s first sativa-dominant strain, offering rare sensory characteristics and a crisp and zesty evergreen flavor with visual appeal. The Jack Haze strain will be available in September in select Canadian provinces supplied by 7ACRES (http://cnw.fm/ISk86). . . . ‘This cultivar’s expression possesses a unique haze profile with a classic, sweet sativa smell and strong visual appeal,’ chief advocacy officer and founder John Fowler stated in a news release. ‘As we develop and introduce unique strains, we further differentiate 7ACRES’ high-end flower offering and continue to achieve premium pricing across Canada.’”

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About Supreme Cannabis Company

Supreme Cannabis is a global diversified portfolio of distinct cannabis companies, products and brands. Since 2014, the company has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing, premium, plant-driven lifestyle companies by effectively deploying capital, with an emphasis on disciplined growth and high-quality products. Supreme Cannabis’ portfolio includes 7ACRES, its wholly owned subsidiary and multi-award-winning brand; Blissco Cannabis Corp., a wellness cannabis brand and a multilicensed processor and distributor based in British Columbia; Truverra Inc., a global medicinal cannabis brand and licensed cultivator; Cambium Plant Sciences, a plant genetics and cultivation IP company; Medigrow Lesotho, an cannabis oil producer located in Southern Africa; Supreme Heights, an investment platform focused on CBD brands in the United Kingdom and Europe and a brand partnership and licensing deal with Khalifa Kush Enterprises Canada. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Supreme.ca.

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CBDNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Applies Organic Craft Growing Principles to Produce Premium Cannabis

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) produces high-quality, organic medical and recreational adult-use cannabis using organic craft growing principles. An article discussing the results reads, “While cannabis companies abound, TGOD continues to impress with its organic emphasis and the overall quality of its products. TGOD’s cannabis is grown in its proprietary living soil in accordance with all-natural principles. Moreover, its growing process is certified organic by Pro-Cert and ECOCERT, two top organic certification bodies. Of note is the fact that, according to a 2019 study conducted by Hill & Knowlton, more than 50% of recreational consumers intending to purchase cannabis stated that it is important that their cannabis be organic, and over 60% of medical patients prefer organic cannabis. As one of the few certified-organic companies in Canada, these numbers give TGOD an edge in the market.”

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About the Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd.

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings is a publicly traded, premium, global, organic-cannabis company with operations focused on medical cannabis markets in Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America, as well as the Canadian adult-use market. TGOD also has organic-hemp, CBD-oil operations in Canada and, through its wholly owned subsidiary HemPoland, distributes premium-hemp CBD oil in the European Union. The company grows high-quality, certified-organic cannabis with sustainable, all-natural principles. TGOD’s products are laboratory tested to ensure patients have access to a standardized, safe and consistent product. TGOD has a planned global capacity of 219,000 kgs. and is building 1,643,000 square feet of cultivation and processing facilities across Ontario, Quebec, Jamaica and Denmark. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.TGOD.ca.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – CannabisNewsWire to Serve as Official Dissemination Partner of Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo in Boston

CannabisNewsWire (“CNW”), an information service specializing in cannabis-related news, announced that it will serve as an official dissemination partner of the upcoming Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo (“CWCBExpo”). Widely recognized as one of the leading business-to-business trade shows and conferences for all legalized and medical cannabis industry sectors, the CWCBExpo is scheduled to take place at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts, from October 24–26, 2019. “Our network provides powerful syndication with more than 5,000 outlets, which we utilize to distribute press releases and articles that feature Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo’s impressive lineup,” CNW Director of Syndicated Communications Christopher Johnson said in the news release. “We will also use our extensive group of social media channels and affiliated brands such as CannabisNewsWatch to attract additional attendance from growing audiences of cannabis enthusiasts. We are honored to work with the CWCBExpo team to bolster awareness for its events.”

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CWCBExpos are the premier business-to-business events for the legalized cannabis industry and are held three times per year in the largest financial, business and media markets: New York, Los Angeles and Boston. Connect on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn: @cwcbexpo. To register for the upcoming Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo in Boston, visit www.CWCBExpo.com.

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420 with CNW – California Governor Signs Law Allowing Medical Marijuana on K-12 Campuses

In some California school districts, parents can now bring medical marijuana to their children in K-12 campuses; this is according to a new bill signed into law by Governor Gavin Newson. Last year, Governor Jerry Brown had barred the same bill.

The bill which was signed late Wednesday states that, if the school board permits access, parents can administer medical marijuana that is not in the form of vaping or smoking products to the students on the campus premises.

Governor Newson who was among the first proposers of the 2016 recreational cannabis legalization, overruled the opposition by law enforcement groups and signed the bill.

In his rejection message, Governor Brown had previously said that allowing the use of medical marijuana in schools would expose the youth to the drug and the probability of them using medical cannabis for all ailments was high.

Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) supported the bill saying that medical marijuana is vital as it can help hundreds of students with certain illnesses such as epilepsy. Besides the use of cannabis oil, creams and pills would be effective ways of treatment since vaping and smoking weed in schools is prohibited.

However, before parents administer medical marijuana to their children, they must obtain a doctor’s recommendation to administer weed on campus.

A member of the Americans Against Legalizing Marijuana, Scott Chipman said that the bill is a stunt since the Food and Drug Administration has already approved medical marijuana for epileptic disorders taken morning and evening. Therefore, there is no valid reason for taking medical marijuana at school since it is more convenient before and after school, accoding to Chipman.

Jackie Goldberg, a member of the Los Angeles unified school district, voiced her support for the bill and said that she would talk to the health officials in the region to recommend a policy on the same. She further added that the medicine should be available when the need arises and if the student’s family gets a medical marijuana prescription.

The new law will help students like JoJo attend school. According to his mother, Karina Garcia, JoJo takes medical cannabis tinctures to manage debilitating seizures that have prevented him from attending school. The new law is nicknamed JoJo’s Act by Hill.

On Thursday, Hill said Governor Newsom lifted all barriers for students who can only use medical pot to treat or manage their medical disabilities when he signed JoJo’s Act.

The bill was opposed by the majority of Republican lawmakers who said that it would promote drug abuse. The California Police Chief was also in opposition, saying that the top priority should be to prevent young adults under the age of 21 from accessing any marijuana products.

The new law goes against the rule that states that possession or consumption of medical marijuana should not be within 1,000 feet of any school premises, which required the parent to administer the medicine out of the school premises.

If a school district permits the use of medical marijuana, the guardian should first check-in after arriving and take strict precaution not to expose other children to the products.

California is among the eight states allowing the use of medical marijuana on K-12 campuses, a move that experts believe is regarded by cannabis companies like Earth Science Tech Inc. (OTCQB: ETST) and Geyser Brands Inc. (TSX.V: GYSR) as a progressive step that all states where medical marijuana is legal should emulate.

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420 with CNW – Texas Inexplicably Halts Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licensing Process

The Texas Department of Public Safety suspended the permit application process for medical marijuana dispensaries without warning.

According to the Department of Compassionate Use Program website, the department is currently not accepting any applications. Initially, the state had said that the application process would remain open from October 1 to November 1.

This announcement was quite a shock to advocacy groups that were looking to see the implementation of the expanded medical cannabis program since the list of qualifying conditions was expanded by the legislature to include ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), terminal cancer, autism, and seizures disorders. Initially, medical marijuana was used to treat only people with intractable epilepsy who fulfilled certain requirements.

The Department of Public Safety in Texas did not explain as to why the permit application process was halted.

The agency spokesperson wrote in an email saying that as the department works through the recent changes in the legislature regarding the program, it is assessing the dispensing capacity of the current license holders while checking if there is a need for additional medical marijuana dispensary licenses.

During the period which the application was to be open (October-November), the number of companies applying for the license was expected to be high. In 2017, among the 43 applicants who applied for the preliminary permits, only three were accepted. This included Surterra Texas, Cansortium, Texas, and Compassionate Cultivation.

According to the executive director of Texas NORML, Jax Finkel, the termination of the application process was a letdown as many patients were looking forward to comparing prices for a better deal on the CBD products once the licenses were approved. More permits meant the patients would access medical marijuana affordably.

Finkel further said that medical marijuana is expensive, and many patients pay thousands of dollars out of their pocket for the drug since insurance and Medicare do not provide cover for marijuana products. Competition would be stiff after issuing additional licenses which would promote a drop in the price of CBD products.

Finkel added that it is alarming for the state to suspend the application process a week into the process without warning or communication to the doctors, patients and the general public.

On Wednesday, the state Assembly representative Stephanie Klick who led the last legislative session to expand the Compassionate Use Act, said that the suspension of the application process is probably a temporary delay.

Experts believe the cannabis industry, including actors like MustGrow Biologics Corp. (CSE: MGRO) and ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX), could be disturbed that a process to give patients more options has been derailed.

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CBDNewsBreaks – Earth Science Tech Inc. (ETST) Targets Emergent Biotechnology Cannabis Sector

Earth Science Tech (OTCQB: ETST) holds a robust portfolio of products targeting the largest segment of the rising legal cannabis market: biotechnology. An article discussing the company reads, “Earth Science Tech is well-positioned as a biotechnology company which focuses on the research and development of CBD, pharmaceuticals and medical device products. The company’s pure CBD oil is manufactured using CO2 liquid extraction processes; ETST prides itself on offering the finest quality pure CBD oil on the market. . . . The biotechnology segment of the cannabis industry consists of pharmaceutical firms focused on the research and development behind new drugs and products that utilize cannabinoids, which are the active compounds within cannabis. Currently the largest sector in the legal cannabis market, it is expected to see further growth as more entities around the world continue researching cannabinoids (http://cnw.fm/b5sGr). This trend is encouraging for biotechnology companies like Florida-based ETST.”

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About Earth Science Tech Inc.

Earth Science Tech offers the highest purity and quality high-grade, full-spectrum cannabinoid oil on the market. ETST notes positive results in studies on breast cancer and immune cells conducted through the University of Central Oklahoma, in addition to studies through DV Biologics that prove the company’s CBD-oil formulation lowers cortisol and functions as a neuroprotectant, with positive-result case studies through key health organizations. ETST formulates, markets and distributes the CBD oil used for its studies to the public, offering the most-effective quality of CBD on the market. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.EarthScienceTech.com.

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CBDNewsBreaks – Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF) Partners with John Legend & Casper Sleep for Nationwide Launch of CBD-Infused Gummies

Plus Products (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF), a leading cannabis branded products company in the U.S., recently launched a line of 100% hemp, CBD-infused gummies nationwide. An article discussing the company reads, “To support the launch, PLUS has brand partnered with celebrity John Legend and Casper Sleep Inc. Legend will advocate on behalf of the line, while Casper Sleep will partner with PLUS to endorse the new CBD sleep gummies. ‘Like PLUS, we believe sleep is a key part of the wellness equation,’ Neil Parikh, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Casper, stated in a news release (http://cnw.fm/V2eqg). ‘Partnering with their team of experts to introduce CBD sleep gummies brings a new way to relax and rest to those who need it.’ . . . While CBD-focused companies have flooded the market, superstar John Legend was specifically attracted to PLUS Products. ‘I have been a believer in the benefits of CBD for some time,’ Legend added. ‘I was drawn to the PLUS team because they’re an innovative, family-run company, and they use science to deliver a consistent, high-quality product.’ Legend also expressed his appreciation for the ‘high standard’ PLUS has set in the industry.”

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About PLUS

PLUS Products is a hemp and cannabis food company focused on using nature to bring balance to consumers’ lives. PLUS’s mission is to make cannabis safe and approachable – that begins with high-quality products that deliver consistent consumer experiences. PLUS is headquartered in San Mateo, CA with 80 employees. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.PlusProducts.com.

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