Archive for May, 2019
TORONTO, May 3, 2019 – Canopy Rivers Inc. (“Canopy Rivers” or the “Company“) (TSXV: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) congratulates its portfolio company TerrAscend Corp. (“TerrAscend“) (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF) on its announcement yesterday that its facility in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada has been issued a Good Manufacturing Practice (“GMP“) certificate in accordance with the rules governing medicinal products in the European Union (“EU“). TerrAscend also entered into a comprehensive sales and distribution agreement with iuvo Therapeutics GmbH (“iuvo“), a German pharmaceutical wholesaler.
Only medical cannabis from EU GMP certified facilities, or the equivalent, may be sold in the EU. The regulatory approach has been led by several of the larger EU countries and as such, pharmaceutical grade controls in production were an established requirement from the onset of medical cannabis legalization. Through iuvo, management at TerrAscend expects to begin shipping pharmaceutical-grade cannabis products into Germany.
“We applaud TerrAscend for achieving one of the highest and most rigorous levels of quality certification in the world,” said Narbe Alexandrian, President of Canopy Rivers. “TerrAscend is now one of select Canadian licensed producers that have been issued EU GMP certificates, and with its new distribution arrangement with iuvo, becomes the first and only cannabis operator with sales in US, Canada, and Europe.”
In October 2018, to accommodate TerrAscend’s strategic pursuits internationally, including select opportunities in the United States, Canopy Rivers agreed to restructure its investment and waive certain restrictive covenants that were granted by TerrAscend, in connection with its original investment.
About Canopy Rivers:
Canopy Rivers is a unique investment and operating platform structured to pursue investment opportunities in the emerging global cannabis sector. Canopy Rivers works collaboratively with Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED, NYSE: CGC) to identify 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 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, please visit www.canopyrivers.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains statements which constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of Canopy Rivers with respect to future business activities and operating performance. Forward-looking information is often identified by the words “may”, “would”, “could”, “should”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” or similar expressions and includes information regarding: the completion of the transactions discussed herein and the anticipated benefits thereof; the shipment of pharmaceutical-grade cannabis products into German; and other expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors.
Investors are cautioned that forward-looking information is not based on historical facts but instead reflects management’s expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or events based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made. Although Canopy Rivers believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, such information involves risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information, as unknown or unpredictable factors could have material adverse effects on future results, performance or achievements of Canopy Rivers. Among the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information are the following: regulatory and licensing risks; the inability of the parties to satisfy the conditions to closing set out in the definitive documentation in a timely manner or at all; competition for global, regulated cannabis opportunities; changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; the global regulatory landscape and enforcement related to cannabis, including political risks and risks relating to regulatory change; risks relating to anti-money laundering laws; compliance with extensive government regulation; public opinion and perception of the cannabis industry; and the risk factors set out in Canopy Rivers’ final short form prospectus dated February 21, 2019, filed with Canadian securities regulators and available on Canopy Rivers’ profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although Canopy Rivers has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Canopy Rivers does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information except as otherwise required by applicable law.
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HAMILTON, ON, May 3, 2019 – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (the “Company” or “TGOD”) (TSX:TGOD) (US:TGODF) is pleased to confirm that the Hamilton City Council and the Company have finalized and signed a settlement offer, and that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal approved the settlement at a meeting on May 2, 2019. The facilities in Ancaster, Ontario will be capable of growing 17,500 kgs of premium certified organic cannabis annually.
“This completes this chapter of our journey,” said Brian Athaide, CEO of TGOD. “We look forward to growing and producing high-quality, certified organic cannabis right here in our home town. We are committed to the City and look forward to working with our neighbours, local businesses and the community.”
About The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd.
The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (US: TGODF) 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 EU. 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 capacity of 219,000 kgs and is building 1,643,600 sq. ft. of cultivation and processing facilities across Ontario, Quebec, Jamaica and Denmark.
TGOD’s Common Shares and warrants issued under the indenture dated November 1, 2017 trade on the TSX under the symbol “TGOD” and “TGOD.WT”, respectively.
For more information on The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd., please visit www.tgod.ca.
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This news release includes statements containing certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities law (“forward-looking statements”). Forward looking statements in this release includes, but is not limited to, statements about future facility construction, statements about future jobs to be offered by the Company, statements about production timing, efficiencies, capacities and ramp-up, statements about future production, statements about the offering of any particular products by the Company in any jurisdiction and statements regarding the future performance of the Company. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as “plan”, “continue”, “expect”, “project”, “intend”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “may”, “will”, “potential”, “proposed” and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur. These statements are only predictions. Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the projections contained in the forward-looking statements throughout this news release. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
Neither TSX nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of Toronto Stock Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
- LXRP CEO Chris Bunka and President John Docherty have agreed to new, three-year contracts
- The new contract agreements are designed to provide management security with continuity of key officers
- The company recently canceled 1,140,000 stock options after negotiations with optionees
Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) has successfully negotiated new three-year compensation contracts with key officers Chris Bunka, CEO, and John Docherty, president. The agreements offer LXRP and its shareholders the security of pursuing corporate growth within a seamless transition by providing management continuity. The renewal agreements are retroactive to January 1, 2019 (http://nnw.fm/J20Ew).
The agreements offer both officers compensation and bonuses based on meeting certain performance criteria established by the LXRP board. The agreements also offer a one-time bonus based on consideration for the…
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Clinical-stage, gene-therapy company Genprex (NASDAQ: GNPX) recently reported that positive preclinical data for the combination of the TUSC2 gene with an anti-PD1 antibody was recorded by its University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center collaborators in a lung cancer treatment study (http://nnw.fm/8E4bC). An article discussing the study reads, “The results of the study, which analyzed the combination of the TUSC2 gene and anti-PD1 antibody pembrolizumab, were presented in a poster at the 2019 American Association of Cancer Research Meeting. TUCS2 is a tumor suppressor gene and the active agent in Genprex’s Oncoprex immunogene therapy. . . . The poster data showed that TUCS2 in combination with checkpoint blockade was more effective than checkpoint blockade alone in increasing the survival of mice with human immune cells (humanized mice) that had metastatic lung cancer. TUCS2 in combination with pembrolizumab demonstrated the ability to significantly slow tumor growth.”
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About Genprex Inc.
Genprex Inc. is a clinical-stage, gene-therapy company developing potentially life-changing technologies for cancer patients, based upon a unique proprietary technology platform, including Genprex’s initial product candidate, Oncoprex(TM) immunogene therapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Genprex’s platform technologies are designed to administer cancer-fighting genes by encapsulating them into nanoscale, hollow spheres called nanovesicles, which are then administered intravenously and taken up by tumor cells where they express proteins that are missing or found in low quantities. Oncoprex has a multimodal mechanism of action whereby it interrupts cell signaling pathways that cause replication and proliferation of cancer cells, re-establishes pathways for apoptosis, or programmed cell death, in cancer cells and modulates the immune response against cancer cells. Oncoprex has also been shown to block mechanisms that create drug resistance. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Genprex.com.
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MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, May 1, 2019 – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (“TGOD” or the “Company”) (TSX: TGOD) (US: TGODF) is pleased to announce, in conjunction with Epican Medicinals (“Epican”), the opening of its second legal cannabis retail store in Jamaica. Located on Montego Bay’s “Hip Strip”, the flagship location will open for business on May 4, 2019.
Montego Bay is a popular tourist destination and Jamaica’s second largest city. It is also a major port of call for cruise ships, a destination for duty free shopping and home to the country’s largest airport. The Montego Bay flagship dispensary, located on the main tourist shopping strip, is the second Epican dispensary to open, after Epican’s Herb House in Kingston which opened in June 2018. Epican is the first fully integrated company to have obtained a second retail licence from Jamaica’s Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA).
Epican plans to open three additional Herb Houses on the island. In combination with online ordering, these locations will serve the medical needs of Jamaica’s three million residents and over three and a half million annual visitors.
“We are proud of what the team in Jamaica has accomplished. Epican’s Montego Bay store is a bright and well-designed space ideally located to serve local and visiting patients with Epican’s locally produced premium organic cannabis,” commented Brian Athaide, CEO of TGOD. “Our Kingston location witnessed increasing sales volumes; setting the stage for the grand opening of an Epican Herb House in Jamaica’s largest tourist hub. It is an important milestone toward further expansion for Epican and TGOD in Jamaica.”
Jamaica is recognized as a premier destination for cannabis, and Epican has deep roots in the country. The founders, the McKenzie brothers, have been at the forefront of the nation’s burgeoning medical cannabis industry, including advocacy for the responsible development of the sector. Epican was awarded the country’s historic first cultivation licence.
“Today is yet another celebration for Epican and TGOD,” stated Karibe McKenzie, CEO of Epican. “We have worked tirelessly to provide a fully-integrated solution delivering high-quality medical cannabis to Jamaicans and tourists alike, and the response in Kingston has been overwhelming. We can’t wait to make our mark in Montego Bay.”
TGOD owns 49.18% of Epican, and the joint organization is partnering to construct a GMP compliant facility in Jamaica. Upon receiving the licence for this site expansion, Epican will cultivate premium strains for the Jamaican and international market.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd.
ABOUT THE GREEN ORGANIC DUTCHMAN HOLDINGS LTD.
The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (US: TGODF) 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 EU. The Company grows high quality, 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 capacity of 219,000 kgs and is building 1,643,600 sq. ft. of cultivation and processing facilities across Ontario, Quebec, Jamaica and Denmark.
TGOD’s Common Shares and warrants issued under the indenture dated November 1, 2017 trade on the TSX under the symbol “TGOD” and “TGOD.WT”, respectively.
on The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd., please visit www.tgod.ca.
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This news release includes statements containing certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities law (“forward-looking statements”). Forward looking statements in this release includes, but is not limited to,, statements about future dispensary openings in Montego Bay and throughout Jamaica, statements about future facility construction, statements about the achievement of certain certifications in connection with its facilities, statements about the receipt of any regulatory permits or licences,, statements about the offering of any particular products by the Company in any jurisdiction and statements regarding the future performance of the Company. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as “plan”, “continue”, “expect”, “project”, “intend”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “may”, “will”, “potential”, “proposed” and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur. These statements are only predictions. Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the projections contained in the forward-looking statements throughout this news release. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
Neither TSX nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of Toronto Stock Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cannabis Strategic Ventures (OTC: NUGS) this morning announced its expansion into the cannabidiol (“CBD”) retail sector through ‘FLORAH’, the latest addition to its operational and investment portfolio. With its flagship location on Melrose Ave in West Hollywood, FLORAH is a concept boutique that teaches patrons the benefits of CBD and offers CBD lifestyle, wellness, beauty and pet products. “Growth of the CBD retail sector is accelerating, and we expect to show leadership in the space,” Cannabis Strategic Ventures CEO Simon Yu stated in the news release. “Now that we have secured financing and a retail location, we will diligently work to procure the best CBD products available and prepare for our full brand roll-out and summer grand opening.”
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About Cannabis Strategic Ventures Inc.
Cannabis Strategic Ventures is a Los Angeles-based firm that incubates, develops and partners with category leaders within the cannabis sector. The firm’s NUGS brand experience provides mentorship and a range of essential services to emerging and existing cannabis consumer brands. The company recently completed a name and symbol change from Cascade Energy Inc. Cannabis Strategic Ventures is publicly traded on the U.S. Over-the-Counter Market with the stock symbol NUGS. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.CannabisStrategic.com.
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Pressure BioSciences (OTCQB: PBIO) (“PBI”), a leader in the development and sale of high pressure-based instruments, consumables, and related services for the global life sciences and other industries worldwide, today announced its CEO succession plan in light of its founder Richard T. Schumacher’s notification that he will step down as president and CEO effective September 9, 2019. Schumacher has been working with the company’s directors on leadership succession planning for many months, including the selection of its SVP & Chief Commercial Officer Bradford A. Young, PhD, MBA in November 2018. To facilitate an orderly transition in leadership, the PBIO board has identified Dr. Young as its designee to succeed Schumacher and will be working closely with Dr. Young to effectuate this transition. “PBI was founded on the vision that pressure – especially ultra-high pressure – could be safely used in the life sciences area to significantly accelerate the discovery and development of new drugs, vaccines, and diagnostics, which in turn could lead to better, higher quality, less expensive, and more widely available healthcare” PBIO founder Richard T. Schumacher said in the news release. “My 15 years as CEO has overseen an exciting, successful, and sometimes challenging journey, as is often the case when driving market acceptance of paradigm-shifting technology platforms. I believe we are very close to achieving success around the original vision for PBI, and I am extremely excited over the prospects for our new BaroFold and Ultra Shear Technology businesses. Nonetheless, as I will be seventy years old in August 2020, I have worked closely with the Board to prepare for a strong and orderly transition in leadership as we enter this new growth phase. I am convinced that PBI is now poised for success thanks to the depth and dedication of our senior management and support teams. The addition of Dr. Young to our team has brought highly relevant scientific experience, knowledge, and vision, combined with his business acumen and leadership qualities that I believe will be pivotal in propelling the Company forward for decades to come.”
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About Pressure BioSciences Inc.
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 PreEMT technology from BaroFold, Inc. to allow entry into the biologics contract research 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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