420 with CNW – DC Employee Sues City Over Medical Marijuana

A government employee Doretha Barber, who was told that she would only get back to work after she stopped using medical marijuana and passed a drugs test is suing Washington, D.C.

Barber’s work is classified as safety-sensitive in the Department of Public Works; however, she does not operate heavy pieces of machinery or vehicles. Currently, her work involves raking leaves and spreading salt on icy sidewalks. She started working as an office assistant, then got promoted to a sanitation worker.

She had been suffering from extreme backaches and migraines for several years to the extent that sometimes she could not see nor lift her head up. In 2018, she informed her supervisor that she has been using medical marijuana to manage the pain when she was not at work. Barber’s doctor recommended marijuana after trying several prescription pain killers and muscle relaxers to no avail.

Barber said that she was told not to go back to work until she stopped using medical cannabis, and passed a drugs test, even if she never went to work under the influence. She was also told to seek counseling for drug abuse.

She said that she felt like she was stereotyped as a drug abuser when they asked her to stop using medical marijuana, take a test and seek drug counseling, even though she does not have a drug problem.

With the help of the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) Chapter of D.C, Barber is suing for permission to treat her ailments using medical marijuana during her time off. Furthermore, she wants Washington, D.C. to view medical cannabis like any other prescription medicine.

The legal co-director of ACLU, D.C. Chapter, Scott Michelman said that what the city is doing to government employees such as Doretha Barber by asking them to choose between a job and medicine is not fair. Mayor Muriel Bowser refused to voice his opinion on the pending lawsuit.

Michelman said that although there are jobs that qualify to be classified as safety-sensitive, the government is disingenuously over classifying people as safety-sensitive.

According to the mayor’s office, there are 35,000 employees in Washington, D.C, of which 11,000 of those jobs are classified as safety-sensitive, and employees are prohibited from using medical marijuana.

Only seven states in the United States permit government employees to use medical cannabis just like any other prescription drug only if the law allows it, said the ACLU.

It is widely believed that industry actors like Grapefruit Boulevard Investments Inc. (OTCQB: IGNG) and Green Growth Brands Inc. (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF) are hoping for a court decision that protects the rights of workers to use medical cannabis just as they would any other medicine.

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CBDNewsBreaks – ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (CIIX) Takes Aim at National Hemp-Derived CBD Market Forecasted to Reach $7 Billion by 2023

ChineseInvestors.com (OTCQB: CIIX), an established financial news and investment portal for the global Chinese-speaking community, recently attended the MicroCap Conference at the Essex House in New York. CIIX subsidiary Biotech CBD Inc. CFO Alex Hamilton gave the company’s presentation (http://cnw.fm/x5iZm). An article discussing the company reads, “The conference was designed to bring together high-level institutional and retail investors with publicly held small- and micro-cap companies. Wang noted that he is optimistic about the long-term growth of CBD sales and said that, moving forward, the company plans to focus on cosmetics in the category. According to New Frontier Data, the U.S. hemp-CBD market is expected to triple in value by 2022. Likewise, according to Hemp Industry Daily market projections, the national market for hemp-derived CBD is expected to balloon to $7 billion by 2023 (http://cnw.fm/aHK7u).”

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CBDNewsBreaks – Pressure BioSciences Inc.’s (PBIO) BaroShear K45 System Creates Water-Soluble CBD Oil

Pressure BioSciences (OTCQB: PBIO), a leader in the development and sale of broadly enabling, pressure-based technology and products to the worldwide life sciences and other industries, has developed a revolutionary CBD processing system, the BaroShear K45, which effectively solves the water solubility issue found in most of today’s oil-based CBD products. An article discussing the company reads, “Development of the BaroShear K45 system began following the company’s in-depth analysis of the CBD market, which showed a common, yet critical production issue facing CBD manufacturers – the poor water solubility of today’s oil-based CBD products means that the beneficial properties of CBD are inadequately available for absorption in the body. . . . ‘After much diligence and analysis, we concluded that we have the expertise and experience to successfully address this critical issue,’ Richard T. Schumacher, president and CEO of PBIO, stated in an August 2019 shareholder report (http://cnw.fm/18gKi). ‘Consequently, we pulled significant hours away from many of our staff over the past few months and had them focus on the development of an instrument system – based on our patented UST platform – that would increase the water-solubility, and thus the absorption, of CBD Oil. We succeeded; the result of that success is the BaroShear K45 processing system.’”

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Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (OTCQB: PBIO) is a leader in the development and sale of innovative, broadly enabling, pressure-based solutions for the worldwide life sciences industry. The company’s products are based on the unique properties of both constant (i.e., static) and alternating (i.e., pressure cycling technology, or “PCT”) hydrostatic pressure. PCT is a patented enabling technology platform that uses alternating cycles of hydrostatic pressure between ambient and ultra-high levels to safely and reproducibly control bio-molecular interactions (e.g., cell lysis, biomolecule extraction). PBIO’s primary focus is in the development of PCT-based products for biomarker and target discovery, drug design and development, biotherapeutics characterization and quality control, soil & plant biology, forensics, and counter-bioterror applications. Additionally, major new market opportunities have emerged in the use of its pressure-based technologies in the following areas: (1) the use of its recently acquired, patented technology from BaroFold, Inc. (the “BaroFold” technology) to allow entry into the bio-pharma contract services sector, and (2) the use of its recently-patented, scalable, high-efficiency, pressure-based Ultra Shear Technology (“UST”) platform to (i) create stable nanoemulsions of otherwise immiscible fluids (e.g., oils and water) and to (ii) prepare higher quality, homogenized, extended shelf-life or room temperature stable low-acid liquid foods that cannot be effectively preserved using existing non-thermal technologies. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.PressureBiosciences.com.

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CannabisNewsAudio – Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (NUGS) Investing in California’s Booming Cultivation Market

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California continues to be the leading center for the U.S. cannabis industry, with huge growth already taking place and plenty of potential for more.

Cannabis Strategic Ventures (OTCQB: NUGS) (NUGS Profile) is among the growing number of California cannabis companies boasting multiple cultivation, manufacturing and distribution licenses. Its wholly owned and operated flagship farm, NUGS FARM, recently completed its first harvest. Like Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Acreage Holdings Inc. (OTCQX: ACRGF) is invested up and down the supply chain, with new brands targeting markets in California and elsewhere. Green Thumb Industries Inc. (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF) recently announced expansion in Pennsylvania, catering to the state’s 180,000 registered cannabis users. Halo Labs Inc. (OTCQX: AGEEF) provides vital support services to the California market, using cutting-edge technology to extract active ingredients from cannabis. Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE: CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF) has financed a fresh wave of expansion through a sale-and-leaseback agreement on its existing cultivation properties.

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Cannabis Strategic Ventures is on a mission to shape the cannabis industry by striving for constant evolution in products, process, and people. The Los Angeles-based company incubates, develops and partners with category leaders within the cannabis and ancillary sectors. As one of the largest publicly traded cannabis cultivators in the United States, the Cannabis Strategic Ventures portfolio includes NUGS FARM, a 6-acre greenhouse operation with full cultivation, manufacturing and distribution licenses; Asher House Wellness a is a line of ingestible Pet CBD products that contains a broad spectrum of beneficial hemp; The Cloud is a dispensary, cultivation, and manufacturing facility located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.CannabisStrategic.com.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – CWCBExpo to Shine a Spotlight on the Latest Insights in the Cannabis Space

Leading Edge Expositions, a company specializing in B2B trade show productions, today released details for the upcoming Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (“CWCBExpo”) slated to take place October 24–26, 2019, at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Topics include the latest insights and information relevant to the burgeoning market, and shine a spotlight on everything from government regulations and women leadership in the Massachusetts cannabis industry to how patents will drive global cannabis innovation and the evolution of the CBD consumer. A number of high-powered partners are supporting this year’s Boston expo, including diamond sponsor — Freed — a prominent CBD company known for promoting healthy living. Other big sponsors of the premiere industry event include global law firm Zuber Lawler, GrowEx, and other leading companies in the cannabis space.

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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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CannabisNewsBreaks – Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI) Honored with Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium Award

Organigram Holdings (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), the parent company of Organigram Inc., a leading licensed producer of cannabis, today announced its recognition at the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (“EMC”) Awards of Excellence ceremony held on October 9 in Toronto. According to the update, Organigram was honored with an Outstanding Member Contribution Award for delivering exemplary support to the EMC over the course of its membership. Organigram Senior Vice President of Operational Services, Jeff Purcell, accepted the award, which recognizes organizations that demonstrate outstanding achievement in manufacturing. “Producing high-quality cannabis in a state-of-the-art indoor environment, Organigram operates in an interesting cross-section of horticulture, consumer packaged goods and manufacturing,” Purcell was quoted in the news release. “We are very proud to accept this award and support EMC, a group that sets the standard for manufacturing excellence in Canada.”

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Organigram Holdings Inc. is a NASDAQ Global Select and TSX listed company whose wholly owned subsidiary, Organigram Inc., is a licensed producer of cannabis and cannabis-derived products in Canada. Organigram is focused on producing high-quality, indoor-grown cannabis for patients and adult recreational consumers in Canada, as well as developing international business partnerships to extend the company’s global footprint. Organigram has also developed a portfolio of legal adult use recreational cannabis brands including The Edison Cannabis Company, Ankr Organics, Trailer Park Buds and Trailblazer. Organigram’s primary facility is located in Moncton, New Brunswick and the company is regulated by the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations (Canada). For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Organigram.ca.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – Youngevity International Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) Inks LOI with BeneYOU, LLC

Leading multi-channel lifestyle company Youngevity International (NASDAQ: YGYI) and BeneYOU LLC, a nutritional and beauty products company, this morning announced the execution of a non-binding Letter of Intent (“LOI’) detailing YGYI’s purchase of certain assets of BeneYOU. The companies intend to complete a definitive asset purchase agreement within the next few weeks, and plan to close the transaction by the end of the month. “Given the size of the integration and the amount of communication that will take place between both companies we felt that disclosing where we are in the acquisition process was prudent. Assuming a successful close, we will share additional information regarding the transaction at that time,” Youngevity president and CFO Dave Briskie stated in the news release.

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Youngevity International Inc. is a multi-channel lifestyle company operating in three distinct business segments, including a commercial coffee enterprise, a commercial hemp enterprise and a multi-vertical omni direct selling enterprise. The company features a multi country selling network and has assembled a virtual Main Street of products and services under one corporate entity. YGYI offers products from the six top-selling retail categories: health/nutrition, home/family, food/beverage (including coffee), spa/beauty, apparel/jewelry and innovative services. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.YGYI.com.

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420 with CNW – Marijuana Will be Legalized this Month, Says Mexican Senate Leader

According to the Senate leader of Mexico’s ruling party, by the end of this month, the lawmakers will vote on a bill for the legalization of recreational marijuana in the country.

Senator Ricardo Monreal of the MORENA Party said that despite the numerous pieces of legalization bills already on the table, his chamber is almost through developing a new bill which will be a product of many weeks of public forums and open-session discussions. Invited to weigh in on the bill are the chamber of deputies and the other half of Mexico’s legislature.

Monreal further added that the Senate plans on bringing out and approving the bill into law at the end of October.

In 2018, the Supreme Court ruled that the government should end the unconstitutional ban on possession, cultivation and consumption of marijuana and to legalize the substance by the end of October 2019. The lawmakers are hoping to meet the Supreme Court deadline of terminating federal prohibition of cannabis. The majority of the lawmakers are urging the country to go further and legally regulate marijuana production and sale.

In recent weeks, the Senate has been holding a series of events to get public input on legalization proposals as well as advice from experts. For instance, in one of the events, a former White House drug czar spoke of about the importance of stringent regulations in the legal cannabis market.

On Monday, another forum on international marijuana markets was held in the chamber.

Last week the coordinator of the MORENA Party’s bench in the Chamber of Deputies, Mario Delgado Carrillo, filed legislation to legalize and regulate marijuana. Moreover, to prevent large marijuana corporations from monopolizing the sector, he proposed for the markets to be controlled by the government. However, the president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and Montreal are not in favor of a government-controlled marijuana program. Carrillo later said that the bill was drafted to reflect his personal preferences, but Monreal suggested adding several of his ideas in the proposed legislation.

In September, Senator Julio Menchaca Salazar, a member of the MORENA party introduced a bill in the Senate that would legalize marijuana through a state-controlled system.

According to Monreal, the senate is trying to make the best law possible by engaging in countless debates on the legalization of marijuana for personal use. He added that the Senate is going to invite the deputies in the remaining discussions.

It remains to be seen how the law which is eventually passed affects industry actors, such as Chemistree Technology Inc. (CSE: CHM) (OTCQB: CHMJF), in other markets around the region.

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420 with CNW – Snoop Dogg Draws Crowds to Oregon Marijuana Dispensary Opening

On Saturday, there was a grand opening of a dispensary in Hotbox Farms in Ontario and thousands of people were in attendance to witness the event as well as see Snoop Dogg’s live performance.

The dispensary, which is owned by Steven Meland, is the third one to open in Ontario, Oregon. In an interview with CBS 2, Meland who also owns hotbox farms on Huntington says that he has been planning to open the dispensary for a long time. He further states that Hotbox is a community-based business which caters for the needs of the community and that is why they voted for the dispensary to be located there.

The concert is a way of giving back to the community and introduce the dispensary, he added.

The entrance-free event required an immediate police response because of the celebrities attending and an influx of tourists to the city.

The Ontario police found out about the event when they met with Meland on Friday. They also found out that he had only applied for the permit for use of fireworks, food catering and beer garden. Meland was yet to file a permit for Special Events or noise variance. This left the police with less time to prepare to ensure the safety of the crowd and enough parking space.

The Ontario police Sergeant Dave Walters was concerned about the parking space, the means of getting in and out of the venue by the crowd, and how the medical specialists were to access the area in case of a medical emergency. He further states that if proper permits were filed and in good time, they would have had enough time to prepare for the event.

Walters said that if something happens, it will be impossible for the police to control a crowd of 5,000 people on a two-acre lot. In response to the sergeant of police, Meland says the event must happen, and it did.

The event coincided with the ban on flavored vaping products which was announced by Kate Brown, the Oregon governor.

Meland was happy that the governor did not issue a flat out ban on vapes because most the vape pens with issues are found on the illicit and unregulated market.

He is confident that his business will not be affected by the ban because his company only deals with vape pen brands that select strains. He knows the people from whom he is sourcing CBD products, and those given the permit to trade his products. That is why he is confident that their products will remain on the shelves when the definition of the products being banned is released.

Experts are of the view that the entire marijuana industry, including players like Wildflower Brands Inc. (CSE: SUN) (OTCQB: WLDFF) and Therma Bright Inc. (TSX.V: THRM) (OTC: THRBF), is pleased that Meland opened his dispensary in such a grand way that involved the entire community.

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CBDNewsBreaks – Earth Science Tech Inc. (ETST) Establishes New CBD Sales Division Concentrating on Therapeutic, Pharmaceutical-Grade Products

Earth Science Tech (OTCQB: ETST), an innovative biotechnology company, recently established a new sales division focusing specifically on CBD for therapeutic and pharmaceutical-grade products. An article discussing the company reads, “The impetus behind this new division comes from increased interest in CBD products across multiple medical communities, including medical, holistic and alternative medicine (http://cnw.fm/4c6Se). The division will be headed by Erika Franck, who has been serving as the company’s clinical and therapeutics sales director for several weeks. In her new role, Franck will be working with medical providers, chiropractors, acupuncturists, holistic-wellness practitioners and veterinarians, utilizing her years of experience in the medical field to bring the benefits of CBD to a myriad of industries.”

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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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