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TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GrowerIQ, a seed-to-sale technology and cannabis cultivation platform provider, is excited to announce a partnership with High North Labs. This partnership will improve the testing process for clients, with seamless, system-to-system integration of lab results transmitted automatically to GrowerIQ’s digital batch record. The tie-up also includes benefits exclusively for GrowerIQ clients, including discounted testing…

Walmart Sues DOJ and DEA Seeking Clarity for Pharmacists in Dispensing Prescription Opioids

BENTONVILLE, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Walmart has sued the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), asking a federal court to clarify the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists and pharmacies under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Walmart Inc. v. DOJ, et al. is pending before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of…

Goldfinch Bio Presents Clinical Data from Phase 1 Trial Supporting Advancement of GFB-887 as a Precision Medicine for Patients with Kidney Diseases

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Goldfinch Bio, a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing precision medicines for the treatment of kidney diseases, today announced for the first time results from its Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating GFB-887, a first-in-class highly potent and selective inhibitor of Transient Receptor Potential Canonical Channel 5 (TRPC5), in healthy volunteers.…

Sproutly Amends Maturity Date of Private Debt

VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sproutly Canada, Inc. (CSE: SPR) (OTCQB: SRUTF) (FSE: 38G) (“Sproutly” or the “Company”) announced today that the Company and Infusion Biosciences Inc. (“Infusion”) have entered into agreements to extend the maturity dates of both the $1 million private loan issued by Infusion to the Company on January 28, 2020 (the “January Infusion…

Alnylam Presents Positive Results from ILLUMINATE-B Phase 3 Study in Pediatric Patients with Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY), the leading RNAi therapeutics company, announced today positive results from the 6-month primary analysis of the ILLUMINATE-B Phase 3 pediatric study of lumasiran, an investigational, subcutaneously administered RNAi therapeutic targeting hydroxyacid oxidase 1 (HAO1) – the gene encoding glycolate oxidase (GO) – in development for the treatment of…

cloudPWR Launches New Website and Enhanced Cloud Software Capabilities for Government Agencies

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–cloudPWR, a leading cloud software provider for small and midsize government agencies, is pleased to announce the latest evolution of its cloud-based software platform with the launch of a new website. The software modernizes and greatly simplifies complex records requests and is in use by hundreds of public agency customers and thousands of users…

Heritage Cannabis Announces Pura Vida and Purefarma Tinctures Available in British Columbia

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Heritage Cannabis Holdings Corp. (CSE: CANN) (OTCQX: HERTF) (“Heritage” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that both Pura Vida and Purefarma tinctures will be available for purchase next week in the province of British Columbia through the province’s authorized Liquor Distribution Branch (“LDB”) channels. BC Customers will soon be able to purchase Pura…

Life Time To Expand cbdMD Product Sales In All Cafes Due To Strong Retail Sales Performance and Sell Through

CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–cbdMD, Inc. (NYSE American: YCBD, YCBD PR A) announced today that Life Time, the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand, will be expanding their cbdMD product sales into all its Life Time Cafes nationwide as of November 1, 2020, due to the brands’ strong retail sales performance and sell through. As a wellness pioneer,…

Halo Announces Results of Annual General Meeting

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Halo Labs Inc. (“Halo” or the “Company“) (NEO: HALO, OTCQX: AGEEF, Germany: A9KN) is pleased to announce that all of management’s nominees listed in the Company’s management information circular dated September 23, 2020 were elected as directors of the Company at Halo’s annual general meeting of shareholders held on October 21, 2020 (the “Meeting“).…

MJ®, The World’s Largest Cannabis ETF, Reports 1,000th Creation Unit

SUMMIT, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ETFMG®, leading thematic ETF issuer behind the first U.S. and world’s largest cannabis ETF, MJ®, the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (NYSE Arca: MJ), reported the Fund’s 1,000th creation unit sold on October 12, 2020. Topics being debated during the presidential election, such as the legalization of cannabis in several states, have led to…

Leading CBD Merchants Herbstrong, Sabaidee and ThoughtCloud Turn to T1 Payments for Global E-Commerce Processing

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–T1 Payments, a leader in high-risk merchant processing, today announced longstanding customer relationships with leading cannabidiol (CBD) merchants Herbstrong, Sabaidee and ThoughtCloud. As global consumer demand for CBD grows exponentially, T1 Payments cautions merchants on the significant lack of providers who have the expertise to handle e-commerce processing abroad due to the stringent…

Flow Cannabis Co. Launches Caldera™ — California’s Purest and Most Potent Line of Sungrown, Sustainably Cultivated, Cannabis Extracts and Concentrates

REDWOOD VALLEY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Flow Cannabis Co., a California-based umbrella company of sustainably sourced, sungrown cannabis goods and services, today announced the launch of Caldera™, a line of premium extracts, vape cartridges, oils, and concentrates defined by scientifically unparalleled purity, potency, and flavor. Developed by renowned pharmaceutical chemist Dr. Raj Gupta, who introduced the micro-emulsion, water-soluble…